MUMBAI: Emily Blunt, known for her role in Devil Wears Prada, will reportedly play the role of Ms Marvel in The Avengers 2.
The 29-year old actress is competing with fellow British actress Ruth Wilson to get the role in the follow-up to the blockbuster movie that starred Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr and Scarlett Johansson, it is understood.
The character originally came into ‘Marvel Super Heroes‘ in 1968 as US Air Force officer Carol Susan Jane Danvers, and came out with superpowers after being caught in an explosion with Captain Marvel.
The film is due to roll next year.
It may be remembered that Avengers Assemble was one of the highest grossing films in history.