Pakistani- American actor Faran Tahir is taking on a thrilling role as a supervillain in Marvel’s upcoming web series Vision Quest. Faran Tahir's latest role promises to bring a new level of excitement to the series.

 

According to Deadline, the Umro Ayyar actor has been cast as the leader of the infamous Ten Ring gang in the much anticipated Disney + series. The show, which has been in production for some time, will feature well- known characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and Tahir’s return as Raza, a role he first played in 2008’s Iron Man, is sure to add plenty of drama and action.

 

As a supervillain, Raza will challenge the superhero protagonist, making him one of the most notorious and powerful figures in Vision Quest.

 

While the release date for Vision Quest has yet to be confirmed, the series is expected to premiere by the end of this year. Faran Tahir, who has previously portrayed a mixed bag of roles in numerous Hollywood films and TV shows, is expanding his range with this exciting new role.

 

Fans can expect intense moments as Tahir's character takes center stage in the battle between good and evil.

Earlier, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy had reportedly been roped in by Disney+ as one of the directors of the Ms Marvel series.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chinoy along with Meera Menon, Adil El Arbi, and Bilall Fallah have been assembled to bring the Pakistani-American superhero’s story to the screen. While Arbi and Fallah are the team behind this year’s Bad Boys for Life, Menon has worked on episodes of The Walking Dead, The Punisher, Titans, Dirty John, and Outlander.

 

Marvel Studios’ first onscreen Muslim hero, Ms Marvel was introduced in 2014. Written by Bisha K. Ali and co-created by Marvel editor and director Sana Amanat, Ms Marvel is about Kamala Khan, a teen based in New Jersey who one day discovers that she has superpowers. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has said that in addition to appearing on the small screen, Kamala Khan will be included in future Marvel films.

 

The studio is currently searching for an actor to play the hero, whose comics have explored her identity as a Pakistani-American living in a religious family while trying to find her own way.

 

A celebrated documentarian, Sharmeen took home Oscars for 2015’s A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness, which explored the aftermath of an attempted honour killing, and 2012’s Saving Face, which highlighted acid attacks on women in Pakistan. The Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker also won Emmys for both projects and has collected a total of six in her career.

 

Meanwhile, Sharmeen’s team has said that the development has not yet been confirmed by Disney+.