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# Marvel Casts Newcomer Iman Vellani As First On-Screen Muslim Superhero, Ms. Marvel
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/newcomer-iman-vellani-cast-as-marvels-first-on-screen-superhero-ms-marvel-2/
- Published: 2020-10-01T09:47:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T04:39:14.000Z
- Author: Celebritykind
- Tags: Television, Iman Vellani, Marvel, Ms Marvel, #Migrated-1790725431459, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-29 23:45

**Marvel** has cast its very first on-screen Muslim superhero for their upcoming *Ms. Marvel* series.

**Iman Vellani** will play "Kamala Khan" - a young Pakistani American from New Jersey who can shapeshift. She goes by the name "Ms Marvel" when her powers kick in.

The 18-year-old Canadian who is the daughter of Pakistani Muslim immigrants, confirmed the news [on Instagram: ](https://www.instagram.com/p/CFxZdvtH26E/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fweb%5Fcopy%5Flink)"Speechless and excited! Wish me luck. #msmarvel."

**Iman** has been bombarded with messages of support on social media since the news broke, especially from diverse names who've already made their mark in Hollywood:

"I just saw they cast Ms. Marvel and legit got teary eyed," **Kumail Nanjiani** who also has Pakistani background, posted on Twitter.

"Your work is going to mean so much to so many people, myself included. I can't wait."

**Mindy Kaling** was also quick to praise **Iman** too:

"What a joy in theses trying times to see that #MsMarvel (a Pakistani American teen superhero!) has cast its lead role, a young actress named Iman Vellani! Congrats to you! I can't wait to see the show! #RepresentationMatters"

> What a joy in these trying times to see that [#MsMarvel](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MsMarvel?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) (a Pakistani American teen superhero!) has cast its lead role, a young actress named Iman Vellani! Congrats to you! I can’t wait to see the show! ❤️❤️❤️❤️[#RepresentationMatters](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RepresentationMatters?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)
> 
> — Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) [September 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/mindykaling/status/1311429699441061893?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)

As was *Never Have I Ever* star **Maitreyi Ramakrishnan** who replied to **Iman's** Insta post saying, "LET'S GOO!! SO HYPED FOR YOU!!"

This is **Iman's** first Hollywood production and she's previously worked with the Toronto Film Festival's Next Wave Commitee.

No word on a release date just yet!