Ms. Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Bad Boys for Life) compare working on the Marvel Cinematic Universe series to the DC Extended Universe's upcoming Batgirl movie. In just a matter of days, Iman Vellani makes her MCU debut in Marvel Studios' next live-action Disney+ series, Ms. Marvel. Ahead of The Marvels, the series will introduce Kamala Khan—a 16-year-old Pakistani American teenager who struggles to fit in until she gets powers like the heroes she looks up to.
Sana Amanat and Steve Wacker's Ms. Marvel comic sees its Captain Marvel superfan with the ability to alter her shape and size. Bisha K. Ali's Ms. Marvel changes the source material and sees its hero acquire a pair of cosmically powered bracelets that manifest light ala DC's Green Lantern. Ms. Marvel's trailers and clips have painted a vibrant picture of the coming-of-age story. El Arbi and Fallah directed episodes 1 and 6 of that story before working on Warner Bros./DC Films' Batgirl, which wrapped filming back in April.
El Arbi and Fallah join an exclusive group of creatives who've had the opportunity to work in both the MCU and DCEU. Furthermore, the pair are tasked with establishing what are arguably two pivotal characters for both universes in their first live-action solo projects. Ms. Marvel is one of the first series to center on a new, next-generation character in Phase 4, and Batgirl will introduce Grace's Barbara Gordon as the DCEU's primary Bat-person.
With Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader in a pocket universe, the upcoming The Flash is poised to bench Ben Affleck's Batman and implement Keaton's—who will likely serve as a mentor alongside J.K. Simmons' Commissioner Gordon while the latter's daughter combats Firefly (Brendan Fraser). Batgirl is written by Christina Hodson (Birds of Prey) and promises a unique take on Gotham City. While that film likely won't exceed a TV-14/PG-13 rating, it's safe to say Gotham won't be as welcoming as Ms. Marvel's Jersey City. By the sounds of it, El Arbi and Fallah have more than enjoyed playing in both universes, which bodes well for Ms. Marvel when it premieres on June 8 and Batgirl whenever it arrives on HBO Max.
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