Every kid who’s ever dreamed of becoming a Marvel superhero is about to meet their kindred spirit in Kamala Khan when Ms. Marvel premieres June 8 on Disney+. The Pakistani-American teenager, played to wide-eyed perfection by newcomer Iman Vellani, is a comic book enthusiast who can’t wait to cosplay at AvengerCon until the day she gains the powers to become an Avenger herself.,The New Jersey native is one of the newest superheroes in Marvel’s Phase Four lineup, and she’s having her small screen debut in Ms. Marvel before landing in the MCU proper for 2023’s The Marvels. Series creator Bisha K. Ali has likened the tone of the show and its coming-of-age themes to Peter Parker’s story in Jon Watt’s Homecoming trilogy, but Kamala stands apart from her Marvel colleagues in plenty of ways.,Related: Ms. Marvel Is A Huge Step Forward For The MCU’s Next Avengers Team,Screen Rant spoke to Vellani about what Kamala Khan means to fans worldwide, how she felt being on set with fellow heroes in her big screen debut, and whether she thinks her character survived the Snap during Avengers: Endgame.,Screen Rant: I’m sitting with Ms. Marvel, and I’m very happy. I know you’re a huge fan of Marvel, much like Kamala Khan. What is it like to just be on the other side of that? You’ve been to the premiere at this point. People meet Chris Pratt and go, “My gosh, that’s Star Lord.” Now people are meeting you and going, “My gosh, that’s Ms. Marvel.”,I read the Chris Pratt sent you an email about how to navigate press. What’s the tip that’s come most in handy during this press tour so far? ,What is your relationship like with [The Marvels]? What is it like knowing Brie and Teyonah?,Do you have any other Marvel family visitors to set that you’ve met so far?,That’s cool, because a lot of people compare Kamala and Peter Parker. How would you say that they are different?,I feel like you’ve probably thought about this. Did Kamala survive the snap? What do you think?,A great student, an avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, she has a special affinity for superheroes, particularly Captain Marvel. But Kamala struggles to fit in at home and at school—that is, until she gets super powers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life is easier with super powers, right?,Check out our interviews with Ms. Marvel stars Mohan Kapur, Zenobia Shroff & Saagar Shaikh as well as directors Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah.,Next: Ms. Marvel Stars Cameo in AvengersCon Scene as Iron Man & Captain America,Ms. Marvel premieres on Disney+ June 8.