The Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest offering, Ms Marvel is special in more ways than one. The six-episode series follows the life of Pakistani-American teenager Kamala Khan and her journey to becoming Ms Marvel. In addition to being the MCU's first Muslim superhero origin story series, the show is also breaking ground with its inclusive cast and representation. The cast of the much-awaited series is being led by debutant Iman Vellani but also boasts of a bunch of seasoned artists from India and Pakistan including Farhan Akhtar, Fawad Khan and Mehwish Hayat, among others. Following the release of the series, actress Priyanka Chopra has shared a warm note to wish the cast and crew of the project.
On Instagram Stories, Priyanka Chopra said that she is elated to see the story unfold on-screen and added that her friends are a part of the show. Sharing the trailer, she said in a note, “So exciting! I love Ms Marvel and am so excited to see it come to life. Wishing my friends and everyone involved so much love and luck. #representationmatters,” adding, “Go watch Ms Marvel now.”
Priyanka Chopra is, presumably, talking about director-actor Farhan Akhtar, who she has worked with on projects such as the Don franchise, Dil Dhadakne Do and The Sky Is Pink. In her note, Priyanka Chopra tagged the cast including Farhan Akhtar, Fawad Khan and Iman Vellani, among others.
Screenshot of Priyanka Chopra's Instagram story.
Some of the other cast members of Ms Marvel are notable names like Mohan Kapur, Zenobia Shroff, and Nimra Bucha. Find out all about the cast of Ms Marvel here.
On the career front, Priyanka Chopra is currently working on her upcoming series Citadel. A few weeks ago, the actress shared an image of herself with a bruised face – crafted realistically by her makeup team and said, “Did you have a tough day at work as well?”
Reacting to the post, actor Jake McLaughlin, who has worked with Priyanka Chopra in Quantico said, “Damn!” Awkwafina dropped fire emojis in the comments section.
Priyanka Chopra and her husband Nick Jonas also recently turned parents to a baby girl. The little one, named Malti Marie, spent over 100 days at the NICU, Priyanka revealed while introducing her to the world on Mother's Day. She shared a family picture, with the baby's face hidden behind a heart emoji and said, “On this Mother's Day, we can't help but reflect on these last few months and the rollercoaster we've been on, which we now know, so many people have also experienced. After 100 plus days in the NICU, our little girl is finally home.”
On the work front, Priyanka Chopra was last seen in The Matrix Resurrections as Sati. In addition to Citadel, she will soon be seen in It's All Coming Back to Me and Jee Le Zaraa.