‘Ms. Marvel’ Star Iman Vellani Shares Superhero Advice from Brie Larson, Previews Her Role in ‘The Marvels’

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Angelique Jackson It’s not every day a superhero texts you. But that’s exactly what happened during “Ms. Marvel” star Iman Vellani’s interview with Variety.As the 19-year-old Canadian reflected on what it’s been like having “Captain Marvel” star Brie Larson as a mentor during her introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe — where she plays Kamala Khan, the Muslim teen hero she once cosplayed as — another Marvel star, “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” lead Simu Liu, sent her a text.“Okay, life is weird,” Vellani giggled, looking at the notification. “It’s super weird that the same people I look up to are now acknowledging my existence.

Like, what do you do with that? I don’t know.” Working to find the words to describe her journey from Marvel superfan to superhero and having the support of Larson, Liu and “Eternals” star Kumail Nanjiani — who tweeted his congratulations to the teenager after her casting, writing “Your work is going to mean so much to so many people, myself included.

I can’t wait.” — Vellani settled on “honored.”“The fact that I have these people by my side is more than I could have ever asked,” she explained. “Just the fact that people at Marvel know my name and now people like Kumail, Simu and Brie truly just want to protect me and take care of me and guide me throughout this very daunting process, it means the world.”Two days later, Vellani’s world got even more surreal as the newcomer, who makes her acting debut in the Disney+ series, posed for photographers and fans on the red carpet outside the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood for the launch event.

By the time she made it to Variety’s interview position, she was adorably overwhelmed.Asked how she was coping with the fanfare, she.