'Ms Marvel': Similar to the comics, Kamala Khan is majorly influenced by Captain Marvel

'Ms Marvel': Similar to the comics, Kamala Khan is majorly influenced by Captain Marvel
Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan in a still from 'Ms Marvel' (Disney+)

'Ms Marvel' is about to premiere soon on Disney+ and will officially introduce to the MCU Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old American-Pakistani girl growing up in Jersey City, New Jersey. Similar to the comics, the 'Ms Marvel' trailer confirmed that Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) is a huge fan of the Avengers, especially Captain Marvel (Brie Larson). Her obsession with Captain Marvel is particularly emphasized in the trailer, which is an important aspect of her character and ties directly into her MCU future. Kamala being inspired by Carol Danvers doesn’t come as a surprise as the storyline was already established in the comics itself.

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The official synopsis of 'Ms Marvel' states, "A great student, an avid gamer, and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, she has a special affinity for superheroes, particularly Captain Marvel. But Kamala struggles to fit in at home and at school—that is, until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life is easier with superpowers, right?" As seen in the trailer, Kamala's obsession with Captain Marvel has also led to the people in her life complaining that she spends too much of her time in a “fantasy land”.