IMAN VELLANI AS KAMALA KHAN / MS MARVEL

Kamala was your first audition. How did you land her?

I got the casting call through a WhatsApp forward, which is like the Brownest way this could have happened. My aunt was like, “You’ve read all the comics, just go for it.” I sent my headshot and a very academic résumé. They sent back three scenes. I was like, “I know exactly which comic books these are from!” I was freaking out and I didn’t want to do it because I was honestly scared. But I knew my 10-year-old self was gonna hate me, so I did it for her. I sent [a self-tape] in. I think a day or two after I got a call. They’re like, “Get a lawyer. We need