Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum teases the future of Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. Played by Iman Vellani,Kamala’s MCU debut came in the Disney+ seriesMs. Marvel. Vellani reprised the role for the 2023 movieThe Marvels, where her character teamed up with Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and Monica Rambeau/Photon (Teyonah Parris). In one ofThe Marvels' post-credits scenes, Kamala met withHawkeye’s Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) to begin forming a team, which further sets up the Younger Avengers in the MCU.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter,Winderbaum has now confirmed that Ms. Marvel is still an important part of the MCU and is"top of mind"as the franchise continues to develop. He emphasized thatMs. Marvelis a particularly essential series, but could not get into details about why this is, as it would spoil future projects. Winderbaum also expressed how eager he is to see where Ms. Marvel appears next in the MCU. Check out his comments below:
I love Iman. She’s incredible. I love that character. I will tell you that she’s certainly a big part of the MCU to me.Ms. Marvelis a really important show to us, and without going into great detail, because I don’t want to spoil anything, she is top of mind. So it’s going to be exciting to see where she pops up next.
She Is Poised To Return In A Major Way
Winderbaum’s comments indicate that Ms. Marvel is important to the MCU’s future, but those plans are being kept under wraps. Vellani is confirmed to be part ofMarvel Zombies' cast, although the animated series takes place in an alternate timeline. Winderbaum’s remarks about the importance of theMs. Marvelseries and of her character indicate that other stories where she is an important character are in development.Avengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Warsare possibilitiesgiven the extensive roster of heroes expected to appear in those movies.
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Another possibility is that aYoung Avengersmovie or television series will finally happen. This willprovide a payoff for the Ms. Marvel and Kate Bishop scene at the end ofThe Marvels, along with all the otherpotential Young Avengers' membersalready set up in various projects throughout the MCU. Since this project has not been officially confirmed and greenlit yet, this could explain why Winderbaum is unable to share details about where Kamala’s story is headed.
Ms. Marvel Needs To Return Sooner Rather Than Later
With Ms. Marvel and Kate Bishop being two of the best characters introduced during the Multiverse Saga, aYoung Avengersmovie or television series would be an effective way to continue those characters' stories.Ms. Marvelremains one of the MCU’s best-received shows, with Vellani being praised for her performance in this project and inThe Marvels. TheMCUneeds to ensure that it is still capitalizing on one of its best characters and one of its most talented actors andshould not sideline Ms. Marvel for too long.
