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Making 'Ms. Marvel': Fatimah Asghar's Path from Chi to MCU

Making 'Ms. Marvel': Fatimah Asghar's Path from Chi to MCU

The Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel” tells the story of a 16-year-old Muslim girl, Kamala Khan, from Jersey City who suddenly gains superpowers.

City Cast Chicago

August 8, 202218m 37sExplicit

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Show Notes

The Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel” tells the story of a 16-year-old Muslim girl, Kamala Khan, from Jersey City who suddenly gains superpowers. The show explores everything from Avenger fandom to Khan’s Pakistani heritage, even diving deep into the real-life Partition of India in 1947. Host Jacoby Cochran talks to a poet and screenwriter who has artistic ties to Chicago, Fatimah Asghar, about writing for Ms. Marvel, representation in the MCU, and more. 


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