Ms. Marvel dropped a mind-blowing twist when Bruno confirmed that there's a "mutation" in Kamala Khan's DNA. While that could have been left open to interpretation, the presence of the X-Men '97 theme tune made it clear: the MCU's Ms. Marvel isn't an Inhuman, she's a mutant.
Talking to Variety, Head Writer Bisha K. Ali was asked about the reveal and how it ties into the wider MCU.
"I don’t know how it fits into the larger MCU. I genuinely can’t answer that. Not because I’m lying. Because I don’t know," she claims. "Kevin is doing whatever Kevin’s up to - who knows? The man’s full of mysteries. It just was this perfect piece. But the fact that we get to roll out this part of the MCU in our show, my nerd heart could not be more thrilled."
Ali was also asked about the finale's intriguing mid-credits scene. In that, Kamala appears to be teleported into the cosmos, switching places with Captain Marvel. However, some fans have wondered whether the teenager has developed the same shape-shifting powers as her comic book counterpart, meaning that was Kamala instead of Carol Danvers.
It's a fun theory, but one Ali has debunked. "It’s an important distinction, just because in the comic books, that’s something that [Kamala] does - she can change the way she looks and she looks like Carol Danvers in Issue 1 of the comic book," the writer states. "She’s not turning into Carol [on the show]. That’s Carol Danvers standing in Kamala’s bedroom."
As for why the characters didn't meet a little sooner, Ali explains that it was more important to save their team-up for The Marvels because they wanted to prioritise Ms. Marvel's relationship with her family. Carol's presence would have overshadowed everyone, in fairness, and that stinger was a great way to tease the movie ahead of its release next July.
Marvel Studios has also revealed a handful of spoiler stills from the Ms. Marvel finale showcasing the supporting characters who witnessed the hero head into action against the Department of Damage Control. We anticipate another batch being released next week, hopefully showing more of Kamala in action.
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