Kamala Khan (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Kamala Khan
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel
First appearance
Based on
Kamala Khan
by
Adapted byBisha K. Ali
Portrayed byIman Vellani
Voiced byIman Vellani (Marvel Zombies)
In-universe information
Full nameKamala Khan
AliasMs. Marvel
Night Light
SpeciesMutant[1][2][a]
AffiliationThe Marvels (The Marvels)
Avengers (Avengers: Quantum Encounter)
Fighting styleGeneration of hard-light constructs[3]
Family
ReligionIslam
OriginJersey City, New Jersey, United States
NationalityPakistani-American

Kamala Khan is a fictional character portrayed by Iman Vellani in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name—commonly known by her alias, Ms. Marvel. Kamala is a teenage Pakistani-American mutant from Jersey City, New Jersey who idolizes Carol Danvers and unlocks her dormant cosmic energy powers from the Noor dimension.

Kamala first appeared in the Disney+ television miniseries Ms. Marvel (2022) as its main protagonist. She returned in the film The Marvels (2023) as a supporting character,[4][5] while an alternate version of the character will appear in the Disney+ animated series Marvel Zombies (2025),[6] as its main protagonist.[7]

  1. ^ Paige, Rachel (July 13, 2022). "'Ms. Marvel': What Kamala Khan's DNA Reveals About Her Genetics". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (July 13, 2022). "Ms. Marvel Just Introduced a Long-Awaited Addition to the MCU". IGN. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "How Marvel Studios Is Changing Ms. Marvel's Powers — and Why That's a Good Thing". Collider. March 31, 2022. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Captain Marvel 2 Reveals New Release Date, Roles for Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau". Collider. December 11, 2020. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 29, 2022). "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania & The Marvels Swap Release Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. ^ Nolan, Liam (July 22, 2022). "SDCC Live: Marvel Studios Animation Panel Reveals Future of X-Men '97, What If and Marvel Zombies". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Milheim, Russ (November 28, 2023). "Disney Plus' Marvel Zombies Show Gets Exciting Production Update from Star (Exclusive)". The Direct. Retrieved November 28, 2023.


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