Ms. Marvelis finally making her screen debut but she looks a little different than she did on the page.
She discovers that she has Inhuman DNA, which is activated when she’s exposed to Terrigen mist.
(Kamala proved so popular that Merriam-Webstereven added the word “embiggen” to the dictionaryin 2018.)
Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan on ‘Ms. Marvel’.Disney +
But in interviews with EW,executive producer Sana Amanatand head writer Bisha K. Ali helped explain the change.
“The powers do look different, which is very controversial,” Amanat told EW.
“I know people are like, ‘How dare you change the powers!’
Ms. Marvel shows off her embiggened fist in the comics.Marvel
This was the right move because there are bigger stories to tell.”
Ali echoed Amanat’s thoughts, telling EW that adjusting Kamala’s powers was a “huge decision.”
I think we really accomplished that.
I think if fans can give it a chance, they might see our reasoning."
So yes, there will be plenty of embiggened fists.
“We can do a lot of fun things with her.
We’re doing the embiggened fist.
We’re doing the elements that make her feel and look kind of crazy, but also really cool.
Ms. Marvelairs Wednesdays on Disney+.
