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The Marvels star Iman Vellani says the box office turkey is Disney CEO's problem after movie took just $166m worldwide against a $278m budget
1 year, 1 month ago

The Marvels star Iman Vellani says the box office turkey is Disney CEO's problem after movie took just $166m worldwide against a $278m budget

Daily Mail  

The film earned less money than any of the 32 Marvel movies that preceded it Iman Vellani says low box office takings from The Marvels is Bob Iger's problem The Marvels star Iman Vellani says the failure of her franchise debut as the series' first Muslim superhero is Disney CEO Bob Iger's problem. Canadian Pakistani actress Iman Vellani, 21, was …

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‘The Marvels’ Never Really Stood A Chance
1 year, 1 month ago

‘The Marvels’ Never Really Stood A Chance

Huff Post  

Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan, Brie Larson as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers and Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau in Marvel Studios' "The Marvels." “The Marvels” is the sequel to “Captain Marvel,” which was the MCU’s first female-led film. It’s funny how, now that “The Marvels” has performed so poorly at the box office, people are acting like box office …

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Maybe "The Marvels" performed poorly because the MCU and its fanbase are getting old. Literally
1 year, 1 month ago

Maybe "The Marvels" performed poorly because the MCU and its fanbase are getting old. Literally

Salon  

Maybe the subpar box office performance for “The Marvels,” to echo Thanos’ high opinion of himself, was inevitable. “Captain Marvel,” which represents Brie Larson’s MCU debut as Carol Danvers, grossed $153.4 million over its opening weekend in 2019. Four years later, “The Marvels” has the lowest opening weekend in the MCU’s history, with its $47 million domestic take underperforming even …

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Meet Iman Vellani; the Pakistani-Canadian actress of The Marvels
1 year, 1 month ago

Meet Iman Vellani; the Pakistani-Canadian actress of The Marvels

Firstpost  

Iman did her graduation from Unionville High School in Markham, Ontario and was selected as a member of the TIFF Next Wave Committee at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival In the world of showbiz, very few young actresses manage to make a mark through their performances and the 21-year-old Iman Vellani is definitely one of them. She did her …

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‘The Marvels’ Trailer Out: Monica Rambeau, Captain Marvel, and Kamala Khan join forces to confront aliens
1 year, 8 months ago

‘The Marvels’ Trailer Out: Monica Rambeau, Captain Marvel, and Kamala Khan join forces to confront aliens

India TV News  

On April 11, the much-awaited teaser trailer for the upcoming film 'The Marvels' was released, generating immense excitement among fans. In the trailer, Brie Larson returns as Carol Danvers and teams up with Monica Rambeau, who works at WandaVision, and Kamala Khan, who is Ms. Marvel. The official plot summary for The Marvels from Marvel Studios reads: “Captain Marvel, whose …

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'Ms Marvel': In Kamala Khan, We Trust, Through Kamala Khan, We Hope
2 years, 5 months ago

'Ms Marvel': In Kamala Khan, We Trust, Through Kamala Khan, We Hope

The Quint  

Many first generation South Asian-Americans, like Yamuna, live a life where their South Asian selves and their American selves are segregated and divided. Her mother, filmmaker Terrie Samundra who made the 2020 horror film Kaali Khuhi, tells me that Yamuna is a student of Bharatanatyam but that’s a part of her that is separate from her average American LA middle …

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How ‘Ms. Marvel’ changed the MCU — and TV itself — for the better
2 years, 5 months ago

How ‘Ms. Marvel’ changed the MCU — and TV itself — for the better

LA Times  

This story contains spoilers for “Ms. I think outside of a couple of standouts like “WandaVision,” the MCU’s Disney+ shows have struggled to attract an audience beyond existing Marvel fans. Marvel” and movies like Pixar’s “Turning Red,” we’re getting stories that show how the “tension” comes from a place of love. Marvel” somehow managed to compete with one of my …

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In ‘Ms. Marvel’, Muslim fans see a reflection of their lives
2 years, 5 months ago

In ‘Ms. Marvel’, Muslim fans see a reflection of their lives

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Jumana Zakir knows who she is going to be for Halloween this year. Hint: Her new favorite superhero is a lot like her – female, teen, Muslim, American and “totally awesome.” “Kamala Khan is me,” said the exuberant 13-year-old from Anaheim, California. “She is just like me.” Khan is the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first Muslim superhero to …

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Let's all stop ignoring The Fandom Menace. It's real, and it's winning
2 years, 5 months ago

Let's all stop ignoring The Fandom Menace. It's real, and it's winning

Salon  

One of the first highly public instances of "Ms. Marvel" trolling happened nearly a decade ago, courtesy of Stephen Colbert. Some engage in review bombing, as they did to Disney+'s "Ms. Marvel" hours after its debut, because it's an easy way to kick what they see as the social justice warrior hornet's nest. The group's history reveals that it's only …

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Ms Marvel and the making of a desi superhero
2 years, 6 months ago

Ms Marvel and the making of a desi superhero

Live Mint  

Earlier this week, the first episode of the series Ms. Marvel, featuring Kamala Khan the Pakistani-American teenaged superhero from Jersey City, premiered on Disney+Hotstar, amidst much fanfare among desi Marvel fans—for the show really is aggressively desi. Kamala Khan has come a long way for a character that’s only eight years old — created by editors Sana Amanat and Stephen …

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Ms Marvel Episode 1 review: MCU’s first Muslim superhero origin story totally rules
2 years, 6 months ago

Ms Marvel Episode 1 review: MCU’s first Muslim superhero origin story totally rules

Firstpost  

Language: English In the opening episode of Ms Marvel — the Disney+ six-episode series created by Bisha K. Ali and co-directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Falla — its titular heroine Kamala Khan’s, biggest worry is zeroing on a “final flourish for her costume.” An awkward 16-year-old Pakistani-American high schooler who lives in Jersey city, Khan is a bonafide …

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Ms Marvel Review: Iman Vellani-starrer is riveting and interesting with too many South-Asian references
2 years, 6 months ago

Ms Marvel Review: Iman Vellani-starrer is riveting and interesting with too many South-Asian references

India Today  

Living a brown girl's life ain’t easy, even if it is Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel. Disney Plus’ new Ms Marvel series gives a refreshing take on Kamala’s origin, which is nuanced in its own way. With the Marvel Cinematic Universe turning complex and chaotic in its own way, the creators have focused more on developing Kamala Khan’s character and …

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Who is Ms. Marvel? Inside the revered backstory behind TV’s newest superhero
2 years, 6 months ago

Who is Ms. Marvel? Inside the revered backstory behind TV’s newest superhero

LA Times  

Like many fans, the first time Iman Vellani encountered Marvel superhero Kamala Khan was on the cover of a comic book. With a comic book shop right across from her high school, Vellani — a self-professed Iron Man superfan — used to spend all her allowance there “just buying as many ‘Invincible Iron Man’ comics as I could.” “Kamala was …

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Why Marvel has struck gold with Muslim superhero Ms Marvel
2 years, 6 months ago

Why Marvel has struck gold with Muslim superhero Ms Marvel

BBC  

Why Marvel has struck gold with Muslim superhero Ms Marvel Marvel Studios 2022 As the new Disney+ series Ms Marvel launches, Mohammad Zaheer looks at how its reimagining of a pioneering comic book character is set to be a hit. In 2013, when Marvel announced that they were reimagining the comic book character of Ms Marvel – originally a blonde …

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Ms Marvel is a Shah Rukh Khan fan, first reactions to MCU series out
2 years, 6 months ago

Ms Marvel is a Shah Rukh Khan fan, first reactions to MCU series out

India Today  

Marvel Studios' Ms Marvel is set to release on Disney+ Hotstar on June 8. The film's first reactions are in and Shah Rukh Khan fans can't keep calm. Many other journalists who saw the first two episodes of Ms Marvel, were happy to see Shah Rukh Khan being mentioned in the series and have even tweeted about it. #MsMarvel #KamalaKhan …

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Ms Marvel trailer out. Iman Vellani impresses as 1st Muslim superhero Kamala Khan
2 years, 9 months ago

Ms Marvel trailer out. Iman Vellani impresses as 1st Muslim superhero Kamala Khan

India Today  

The trailer and poster of Marvel Studios' Ms Marvel was unveiled by Disney+ Hotstar on March 15. Iman Vellani stars in the lead role as Kamala Khan in Ms Marvel. #MsMarvel pic.twitter.com/Hgru0ARbBt — Disney+ March 15, 2022 Marvel Studios’ Ms Marvel introduces Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. Iman Vellani stars as Kamala Khan aka …

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Ms Marvel trailer has an Ant-Man Easter Egg, did you notice it?
2 years, 9 months ago

Ms Marvel trailer has an Ant-Man Easter Egg, did you notice it?

India TV News  

Highlights The series is fronted by newcomer Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel Ms Marvel is Marvel Studio's first onscreen Muslim hero The recently released trailer of Ms Marvel has an Ant-Man Easter Egg Marvel dropped the trailer of its upcoming series Mr Marvel. Check out a snapshot of the same shared on Twitter: Ms Marvel is Marvel …

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Ms Marvel trailer: 'Brown girl from Jersey' becomes a superhero, Farhan missing
2 years, 9 months ago

Ms Marvel trailer: 'Brown girl from Jersey' becomes a superhero, Farhan missing

Hindustan Times  

Marvel Studios has released a new trailer for Ms. Marvel, a new original series from which will be releasing in June this year. However, one day the “brown girl from Jersey city” gets superpowers like her heroes and the responsibility to save the world. The trailer of the six-episode series, which also stars Saagar Shaikh, Aramis Knight, Matt Lintz, Zenobia …

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Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 is All About Diversity and These Projects Prove It
3 years, 7 months ago

Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 is All About Diversity and These Projects Prove It

News 18  

With Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home, we bid farewell to Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3 as well as beloved characters like Tony Stark, Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanoff. MCU’s call to make Sam Captain America reflects in its plan for Phase 4, which is all about diversity. Let us take a look at some of the biggest MCU …

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Iman Vellani to play Ms Marvel, MCU's first Pakistani-American teen superhero, in Disney+ series
4 years, 2 months ago

Iman Vellani to play Ms Marvel, MCU's first Pakistani-American teen superhero, in Disney+ series

Firstpost  

Ms Marvel, who debuted in 2014 as Marvel’s first Muslim character to lead a comic book title, follows the New Jersey-based teenager Kamala Khan who tries to find her own way as a Pakistani American living in a religious family. Marvel Studios has tapped newcomer Iman Vellani to play Ms Marvel aka Kamala Khan, their first Pakistani-American teen superhero. The …

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