First glimpse of Farhan Akhtar in Ms. Marvel unveiled in new trailer as Disney+ series premieres today, watch video

By Monica Yadav -

June 8, 2022 - 2:00 PM IST

The first glimpse of filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar in Disney+ Marvel series Ms. Marvel is here. The actor has been cast in an undisclosed role. As the show premieres today, the first look was unveiled in new trailer.

First glimpse of Farhan Akhtar in Ms. Marvel unveiled in new trailer as Disney+ series premieres today, watch video

In the new trailer, as the first episode arrived today, the actor is seen in a traditional costume, donning a beard and long hair. He is seen smiling at someone in the trailer which has The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' as the theme song.

#MsMarvel is here.
The series premiere of Ms. Marvel, an Original series from Marvel Studios, is now streaming on @DisneyPlus. #MsMarvel pic.twitter.com/GVwEt13Uk7
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) June 8, 2022

Ahead of the premiere, the actor-filmmaker penned a note praising the creators and Iman Vellani which read, “The post is in appreciation of the creators, the directors and all those in front and behind the camera, who collaborated to make Ms Marvel what it is. It is in appreciation of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy for her guidance through my days of working on it."

It continued, “It is in appreciation of Marvel. I’m proud to be part of their conscious inclusiveness. This show is a celebration of diversity and it certainly will bring joy and pride of self-identity to millions of young girls and boys of the sub-continent. And last but not least, it is in appreciation of the wonderfully talented Iman Vellani. Be prepared to be thoroughly entertained and effortlessly charmed by her. Thank you and good luck, Team Ms Marvel."

In gratitude.. ❤️ #MsMarvel out tomorrow @disneyplus @DisneyPlusHS @Marvel pic.twitter.com/5nGb8rlx7J
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) June 7, 2022

Created by Bisha K. Ali, the Disney+ miniseries will introduce us to Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old Muslim Pakistani-American from Jersey City fascinated by the Avengers, who looks up to Captain Marvel in particular, as she becomes imbued with shape-shifting powers.

As created by G. Willow Wilson, Sana Amanat, Stephen Wacker, and Adrian Alphona in the comics, Kamala has a relatively unique set of superpowers. While Kamala Khan's powers in the comics consist of stretching, shrinking and growing, the trailer shows the new hero shooting purple cosmic energy beams, forming shields, manifesting a giant fist in a nod to her comic book counterpart and the kind of midair stepping stones previously seen in Doctor Strange films.

The actor-musician will be a part of the series which introduces Iman Vellani and also includes names like Aramis Knight, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Laith Nakli, Azhar Usman, Fawad Khan, Travina Springer and Nimra Bucha.

On home turf, Farhan Akhtar is helming Jee Le Zaraa starring Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt.

Also Read: Farhan Akhtar gives a shoutout to Ms. Marvel ahead of premiere – “Proud to be part of their conscious inclusiveness”