DUBAI: According to reports, “Ms. Marvel” star Iman Vellani is on board to star in “Captain Marvel 2.”
It appears that the Canadian up-and-comer is busy – she is also stars in the Disney+ series based on the comic-book character “Ms. Marvel.”
Ms. Marvel is the alter-ego of Kamala Khan, a daughter of Pakistani immigrants, who hail from New Jersey. She adopts the alter-ego Ms. Marvel in honor of Captain Marvel, who is portrayed by US actress Brie Larson. She is Marvel’s first Muslim superhero.
Meanwhile, as pre-production ramps up on “Captain Marvel 2,” headline star Brie Larson seems to have found her next nemesis — British actress Zawe Ashton.
According to media reports, Ashton has been cast as the villain while Nia DaCosta will direct.
Ashton was most recently seen opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in Netflix’s “Velvet Buzzsaw.”
Megan McDonnell, a story editor on the Marvel series “WandaVision,” penned the script for the upcoming superhero film and Teyonah Parris are also on board to star, according to reports.
“Captain Marvel 2” is set to be released on Nov. 11, 2022.
