What a time to be alive. Honestly, it’s not the three cups of coffee I’ve just doused, I’m legit being serious. It’s a thrilling time for our Brown actors in Hollywood, in particular, Riz Ahmed, Kumail Nanjiani and Mindy Kaling who are shimmering abroad, making us desis incredibly proud.
A few days ago, Marvel announced that a Pakistani Superhero is in the works, during a BBC interview with Marvel president Kevin Feige
Marvel is planning to do Miss Marvel after Captain Marvel y’all
Muslims. Prepare to finally be represented. pic.twitter.com/SKFofLDmBt
— R O D Y ⚡️ IW SPOILERS (@StaarksHeart) May 12, 2018
Ms. Marvel or Kamala Khan is a 16-year-old Pakistani American hailing from New Jersey, who tries to overcome the troubles that plague teens in America, and revolves around how life changes for the Muslim gal who is gifted with superhero powers. Comic book creator Sana Amanat is the brains behind the character, who is the director and editor at Marvel Comics.
Riz took to Twitter to legit ask Marvel the question of the century, tagging fellow brown actors Mindy Kaling and Kumail Nanjiani
Riz asked the comic studio when they’d like him, Mindy and Kumail to get started on the screenplay for a film for Ms. Marvel.
Mindy responded and admitted to being a HUGE fan of Kamala Khan!
Can you FREAKING IMAGINE, THESE THREE GENIUSES WRITING A SCREENPLAY FOR MARVEL?
PLEASE, GOD, LET THIS BECOME TRUE
What are your thoughts on the three-way collaboration?