Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to helm ‘Ms. Marvel’ as the studio’s first Pakistani filmmaker

 Celebrated Pakistani director, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy are going to be directing the Ms. Marvel series for Disney+.

The two-time Academy Award winner has joined the team comprising Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah and Meera Menon to direct the series, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Written by Bisha K. Ali, Ms. Marvel introduces the primary Pakistani and Muslim superhero, named Kamala Khan, into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

President of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige has also said that the primary onscreen Muslim superhero are going to be featured in future Marvel films also , additionally to the series.

The studio is presently checking out an actor who could play the role of the hero who depicts her struggles as a Pakistani-American woman with a spiritual family.

Directors El Arbi and Fallah have variety of acclaimed titles under their belt, including the Bad Boys franchise that was revived for a third-instalment after a 25-year gap. they need also been affiliated with Beverly Hills Cop 4 and Rebel.

Obaid-Chinoy on the opposite hand, became the primary Pakistani to win an Oscar in 2012 together with her documentary, Saving Face. She bagged another Academy Award in 2015 for, a woman within the River: the worth of Forgiveness.

Menon, who is additionally on the directing roaster for Ms. Marvel, has been working for TV shows such as you , For All Mankind and episodes of The Walking Dead. She is additionally known for her 2013 indie road trip comedy, Farah Goes Bang.