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Markham teen Iman Vellani has reportedly landed the title role in a new TV series on Disney Plus, playing the first Muslim superhero in the Marvel universe. @breanna_xcarter http://torstar.co/gPx950BHe2X
“Muslim women have been troped in these stereotypes used about them, that they are oppressive or submissive. She represents an emerging of identity, of choice and possibility," @_shireenahmed_ says. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/01/she-represents--possibility-markham-teen-to-play-ms-marvel-marvels-first-muslim-superhero.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Entertainment&utm_content=marvelsinspiration
Vellani, 18, is a newcomer to the acting industry. Last year she was a part of the @TIFF_NET's Next Wave committee, a group of passionate teens aspiring to work in film. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/01/she-represents--possibility-markham-teen-to-play-ms-marvel-marvels-first-muslim-superhero.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Entertainment&utm_content=marvelsinspiration
“Diversity is not about just getting a Muslim to play a stereotypical character. It’s getting Muslim women to play roles that they don’t typically see themselves in,” Amreen Kadwa with the @hijabiballers says. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/01/she-represents--possibility-markham-teen-to-play-ms-marvel-marvels-first-muslim-superhero.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Entertainment&utm_content=marvelsinspiration
Last year, Canadian actor @SimuLiu was cast as Shang-Chi, the first Chinese superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “Congratulations Iman, I can’t wait to see what you do for children and adults around the world!!!," he tweeted. http://torstar.co/gPx950BHe2X
