A new behind-the-scenes clip from the sets of Ms. Marvel has been revealed, which shows how filming a scene from the first episode required 20 takes. The scene itself looks so simple on-screen, but bringing it to life meant weeks of work for the crew and multiple retakes for Iman Vellani. However, when it comes to Marvel Studios, it’s all about perfection, and the scene was reshot until everyone was satisfied that it was indeed perfect.
The behind-the-scenes Ms. Marvel footage, which is now doing the rounds on social media, showcases a segment from the first episode where Vellani's Kamala Khan returns home after a long day at school and falls onto the couch, and switches on the television. The scene itself looks well-choreographed, but fans would never expect the amount of work that went in to make it look the way it does in the final take.
In the first episode of Ms. Marvel, the scene in question makes it seem like a floating camera is following Vellani. As she falls onto the couch, the motion is seamless, and there are no wires or equipment sticking out in the background. Fans would assume that Vellani was wearing a body rig, but that’s not the case. The behind-the-scenes video reveals that a rather large rig was created that follows Vellani's movement to specifically capture this scene. As she falls over, the rig that has a camera attached on one end also rotates, all while following her every move.
Another clip has Ms. Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah revealing that it took them 20 takes to get the perfect shot, which was then included in the Ms. Marvel premiere episode. That’s not all. It took the crew “15 days to build that rig.” The directors themselves refer to the scene as “simple and short,” but confess that because they wanted it to look seamless, things became “complicated.” The idea was for the rig to follow Vellani, and to get it right required time and patience.
The first episode of Ms. Marvel has introduced how Vellani's Kamala Khan gets her powers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is quite different from the comics. A lot of comic book fans have complained that Ms. Marvel's powers are not accurate, but the studio has repeatedly defended its decision and reminded fans that the series is an adaptation, not an exact replica. Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige also went on record to ease fans’ worries. It remains to be seen where Kamala's journey in the MCU will lead.
Ms. Marvel is now streaming on Disney Plus.
Source: Ms Marvel UK/Twitter