Iman Vellani, the star of the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Marvels, surprised fans at a special screening event in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Vellani was joined by director Nia DaCosta and composer Laura Karpman to introduce the film and answer questions from the audience.
Vellani’s appearance was a welcome surprise for fans, who have been eagerly awaiting the release of The Marvels. The film follows Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Ms. Marvel (Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) as they team up to save the universe.
During a red carpet moment at the screening, Vellani talked about the excitement of watching the film with fans.
“It’s so crazy to see a real audience,” Vellani said. “This is my first time seeing it on a big screen with an entire audience of genuine fans and cosplayers.”
DaCosta also spoke about delighting fans with the surprise appearance of Iman at the special screening, saying if she had an experience like that in her childhood, it would have been exciting.
“It’s amazing! It was really nice that we got to do this. I love the cinematic experience and I would’ve loved when I was younger if …I know if Toby McGuire walked in when I was watching Spider-Man or if Robert Downey Jr. walked in when I was watching um, Iron Man. So it’s cool to be able to be here with Iman to come and surprise, everyone at The Marvels it was really really great.”
The Marvels hits theaters in the United States today!
About The Marvels
In Marvel Studios’ “The Marvels,” Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as “The Marvels.”
The film stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Seo-Jun Park, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, and Samuel L. Jackson. Nia DaCosta directs, and Kevin Feige is the producer. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Mary Livanos and Matthew Jenkins serve as executive producers. The screenplay is by Nia DaCosta and Megan McDonnell and Elissa Karasik.
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Nia DaCosta speaks onstage during THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Iman Vellani attends THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Iman Vellani attends THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Fans dressed in cosplay pose onstage during THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Nia DaCosta and Iman Vellani speak onstage during THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Nia DaCosta and Iman Vellani speak onstage during THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Laura Karpman, Nia DaCosta and Iman Vellani speak onstage during THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Nia DaCosta and Iman Vellani speak onstage during THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Laura Karpman, Iman Vellani and Nia DaCosta speak onstage during THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Laura Karpman, Iman Vellani and Nia DaCosta speak onstage during THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Laura Karpman and Angelique Roche speak onstage during THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Iman Vellani, Angelique Roche and Nia DaCosta attend THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Nia DaCosta and Iman Vellani attend THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Angelique Roche speaks onstage during THE MARVELS Fan Screening Surprise Talent Appearance at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 09, 2023. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)