Iman Vellani, star of the highly anticipatedMs. Marvelseries, has recently revealed that Chris Pratt offered his support and advice when it came to the preparation process for her role. Set to soon join Disney Plus' ever-growing list of MCU shows,Ms. Marvelwill follow the story of Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teenager who feels rejected from both cultures that exist within her identity, feeling like an eternal outsider.
Due to her feeling a lack of belonging amongst her peers and family, Kamala utilizes the world of superheroes as her main form of escapism. A huge fan of MCU comics, fan-ficiton, andCaptain Marvelin particular, Kamala soon starts to develop powers of her own. TheMs. Marvelshow was created by Bisha K. Ali and will consist of six episodes total, which are set to be released on June 8th. TheinitialMs. Marveltrailerdid hint at what’s in store for Marvel fans, as well as illuminate some major differences between the upcoming series and the original comic book source material.Ms. Marvelseems to have reportedly been made to intentionally appeal more so to a younger demographic. This makes total sense, given that Kamala as a character is a part of the MCU’s phase four, which has been steadily introducing the new generation of emerging heroes.
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Kamala is only sixteen years old in the show, with the series making significant changes and alterations to the powers that she was known for possessing intheMs. Marvel comics.Ms. Marvelis not the last that fans will be seeing from Vellani. The breakout star is also set to appear in the upcoming sequel toCaptain Marvel,The Marvels,which isn’t expected to be released until 2023. The two initial roles are actually the first two major film credits the Canadian actress has received thus far in her career. Now, in a recent interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Vellani revealed that several MCU actors have offered a helping hand throughout her crazy journey and the process that comes with embodying the role of a heroine.
“The day [Feige] came to set, I fully froze. He was trying to talk to me, and I stared at him until he left, and then I went back to my trailer and cried the hardest I’ve ever cried before. That was the most cathartic feeling ever,” Vellani said. However, Vellani specifically made sure to name-dropGuardians of the Galaxy’s Pratt, in particular. She stated, “He’s made himself so available for any help I would need in the future, so I shot him an email asking about press and stuff. He sent me this juggernaut of an email with so much advice and what’s gotten him through this.”
Due to the fact thatMs. Marvelis Vellani’s first major acting role- paired with the overwhelming pressure of having millions of MCU fan’s expectations and eyes on her - it’s no wonder that her fellow Marvel co-stars joined forces to help her out. Pratt is an honored alum when it comes to the MCU at this point in his career. He is the epitome of the perfect mentor for Vellani to have right now at this crucial, exciting yet incredibly chaotic time in her life. Pratt has also become well accustomed to receiving harsh criticism and backlash from fans throughout the past several years. He knows how to take it with a grain of salt and not let it dominate his overall performance and thoughts - these are vital skills that he has passed down to Vellani.
