For months and months on end, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have waited patiently for either the return of the mega-franchise or any news relating to its future. With Phase 4 still on hold for the time being, particularly in movie theaters, the focus now turns to the new stream of mini-series that will be premiering on Disney+ over the next few years.
The biggest sign of hope for fans has come from both the return of filming for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the imminent premiere of WandaVision by the end of 2020. However, some monumental news has just arrived today that puts a face to one of the most anticipated new characters of the Disney+ era...
NEWS
According to a new report from Deadline, Marvel Studios has cast Tatiana Maslany in the role of Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk for the upcoming Disney+ mini-series She-Hulk. The Orphan Black star joins on shortly after the show signed on Kat Coiro as the director.
Update: She-Hulk showrunner Jessica Gao has confirmed Maslany's casting with the following Tweet:
— Jessica Gao (@ChairmanGao) September 17, 2020
Mark Ruffalo, the MCU's Hulk, has also taken to social media to react to the casting:
Welcome to the family, cuz! @tatianamaslany #SheHulk https://t.co/VXcaE9Fine
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) September 17, 2020
WHAT THIS MEANS
After hearing for months about different names the studio was looking for, from Glow’s Alison Brie to Brooklyn 99’s Stephanie Beatriz, Marvel Studios has officially found its leading woman for the new Disney+ series. Maslany has built quite the career over the last few years, including major roles in shows like HBO’s Perry Mason along with her work on Orphan Black, and she becomes the next female face of the MCU by landing this highly coveted role.
She-Hulk is already one of the new MCU series fans are most looking forward to due to the reported appearance of Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner as he helps his cousin, Jennifer Walters, through her own hero’s journey. With Rick and Morty scribe Jessica Gao having penned the script and newly hired director Kat Cairo, the solo series is starting to come together now that the lead actress has been cast.
The Tatiana Maslany-led She-Hulk is set to premiere on Disney+ sometime in 2022, with production set to begin in early 2021.
