Disney series about Jersey City superhero Ms. Marvel debuts on network TV Saturday
North Jersey fans of the streaming series "Ms. Marvel" who were not able to catch it on Disney+ when it debuted in June 2022 or want to see it again can marvel at this announcement − it's coming to network television starting Saturday.
All six episodes of the TV show about the Marvel Comics superhero who is also Kamala Khan, a Jersey City Muslim teen with Pakistani roots who possesses superpowers of walking on air and shooting giant energy "fists," will be shown on ABC on Saturdays. The first three episodes air from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The next three episodes will air the following Saturday, Aug. 12, during the same hours.
ABC made the programming announcement last month, saying it is airing ahead of the appearance of the Ms. Marvel character, played by Pakistani-Canadian actress Iman Vellani, in the new Marvel Studios movie, "The Marvels" on Nov. 10.
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When it debuted last year the show was lauded by critics, with the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reporting a 98% approval rating and an average critics' score of 8.20/10. The show's fans include Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, a native of Pakistan who lauded it on Twitter for its depiction of a Pakistani immigrant family rarely seen on TV.
The show also won over young Muslim students at McNair Academic High School in Jersey City, the real-life school that is the model for the Coles Academic High School that the Kamala Khan character attends on the show.
Some of those McNair Academic students who were Ms. Marvel fans spoke to NorthJersey.com last year about Ms. Marvel showing a positive depiction of Muslims in the media. Then-junior Pariza Hassan was a fan of the comic book and appreciated the show hitting the air.
“It means a lot to me because when I grew up, I didn’t see any representations for Muslim Americans in any sort of positive way,” said Hassan. “This is a big deal.”
Staff Writer Hannan Adely contributed to this story.
Ricardo Kaulessar covers race, immigration and culture for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
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