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Iman Vellani hopes to see Kamala Khan grow and experience typical teenage milestones like college and prom in a potential Season 2 of Ms. Marvel. The first season of Ms. Marvel received critical acclaim but faced challenges with lower viewership scores. However, Vellani remains hopeful for the show’s future. The success of The Marvels will impact the potential continuation of Ms. Marvel, and the disappointing performance of the film’s opening weekend raises questions about the overall direction of the MCU.

Iman Vellani, who plays the lead role of Kamala Khan in Ms. Marvel, has expressed her desire to see the character grow and mature in a potential Season 2 of the Disney+ series. The show garnered significant critical acclaim but faced challenges with lower viewership scores. However, Vellani remains hopeful for the future and envisions Kamala’s evolution as a central theme in the show’s continuation.

In an interview with Slash Film, Vellani discussed her aspirations for the character, hoping to explore more of the richly established characters within Kamala’s community and have Kamala experience typical teenage milestones like attending college, having a prom, and graduating. She aims to provide the character with experiences she missed out on due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I want to see Kamala grow up a little bit,” Vellani said. “I want to see her go to college, have a prom. Honestly, I’m living vicariously through this character. So every experience that I did not get because of the [COVID-19] pandemic, I want her to get it, so I can have a prom and have a graduation.”

Ms. Marvel concluded its first season on a cliffhanger, setting the stage for The Marvels, which reunites Kamala Khan with Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel and Monica Rambeau. Although Marvel has not officially confirmed a second season, the show’s potential for continuation remains high, following the success of other MCU series like Loki season 2.

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Iman Vellani Is Hopeful for Ms. Marvel Season 2

Ms. Marvel revolves around the story of Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American Muslim teenager in New Jersey. Khan’s journey in the first season primarily focused on her discovering her superpowers and grappling with the responsibilities of being a superhero. Additionally, the show delved into her strong family bonds and her close-knit community, vital elements in her character development. Iman Vellani has also recently shared her hopes and excitement for a potential second season of the show. In a previous interview, she emphasized the positive reception Kamala has received and encouraged fans to be vocal about wanting a season two.

“I am patient, and honestly, I hope all the love that Kamala is getting from this movie inspires people to be more vocal about wanting a season two. I would absolutely love to continue this story, and Kamala and her entire community has so much story left to tell. I want to see Bruno [Matt Lintz] again. I want to see Nakia [Yasmeen Fletcher] again, and that’s just me. So it would be really amazing to have a season two, and there’s so many different directions we can go with it.”

Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah previously revealed that the future of Ms. Marvel hinges on the success of The Marvels. However, the film’s opening weekend performance came as a surprise, with box office earnings of only $47 million, marking it as the worst debut in MCU history. This performance may not only affect Ms. Marvel’s potential future but also raises questions about the overall direction of the MCU.