Fans hope DC casts Mehwish Hayat as the new Wonder Woman

After being touted as one of the 'best faces to have graced MCU', fans want Hayat to essay a prominent role in DC

Pakistani star Mehwish Hayat has been winning hearts as her brilliant portrayal of Aisha in Ms. Marvel has been making waves on social media. The actor, who first appeared in the fourth episode of the Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy directorial, has been praised on Twitter for her brave character in the show. 

Hayat plays Ms. Marvel aka Kamala Khan's great grandmother in the show alongside Fawad Khan as her husband, Hassan, in the lead role. Fans have been lauding the two as one of the best couples to have graced Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

Now, after Aisha, many have rallied for Hayat to be cast as DC's Wonder Woman. It all started when a fan account drew comparisons between Hayat and DC comic's take on Wonder Woman. And many seemed to agree with the tweep. 

new Wonder Woman fancast https://t.co/x0AQDlItk3

— eve | THOR SPOILERS (@counciloffrost) July 7, 2022

HELLO ??????? https://t.co/kolSxPYu9R pic.twitter.com/waAdYRehZf

— Marg 𓅰 (@starspangledkid) July 7, 2022

I would k!ll for a greek actress but i CANT UNSEE THE POTENTIAL for Mehwish Hayat as Wonder Woman

— Marg 𓅰 (@starspangledkid) July 7, 2022

I'll be really happy if Wonder woman is taken away from what's her name and given to a woman of color from a country that villifies and bashes women for having eyebrows done

— Kabutarr ja ja ja (@queserasarasara) July 8, 2022

THE VISION pic.twitter.com/6OAsf7msdT

— eve | THOR SPOILERS (@counciloffrost) July 7, 2022

hmmmmmmmm pic.twitter.com/uwWktf3Ojq

— Xar (@Xar0022) July 7, 2022

I agree! She was amazing on the ms marvel episode.

— FG (@Natureguy17) July 7, 2022

She can actually act so she's already better than Gal
But would like someone who has the iconic blue eyes, white skin and long black hair- similar to the comics

— Wonder Woman Animated World (@WonderWoman8223) July 8, 2022

OMGGG wait .. yeahhhh, OMGGGGGG

An I really liked her in this episode too, the actress is very good an I can definitely see wonder women, omg I want THISSSS

— ✪𝕹𝖆𝖙𝖆𝖑𝖎𝖆 𝕺𝖗𝖙𝖎𝖟⧗𝕽𝖔𝖒𝖆𝖓𝖔𝖋𝖋⍟ (@ScarletWidow901) July 8, 2022

As i was watching this episode i was thinking she’d be great as some DC character but i couldnt think of who at the time

— Isaac (@isa_acck) July 7, 2022

@MehwishHayat I think these people are on to something.

— ByeTodd (@Bye_Todd) July 8, 2022

Gal Gadot's IDF controversy

Last year, Israeli actor Gal Gadot released a statement about the atrocities in Palestine. Taking to social media, the actor shared, "My heart breaks. My country is at war. I worry for my family, and my friends. I worry for my people." Soon after her stance, there was a furore on social media while many called out the actor for siding with the oppressors.

Gadot’s history with the Israel Defense Forces has stirred up controversy in the past, considering her A-list Hollywood status as the lead of Warner Bros. and DC Comics’ Wonder Woman franchise and one of the co-stars in Justice League. In 2017, Lebanon’s Ministry of Economy banned the release of Wonder Woman over Gadot’s involvement and the country’s war with Israel.

Hayat on Ms. Marvel

Previously, speaking to Disney Central about her character Aisha, she also expanded on the comparisons between Hollywood and our entertainment industry, the responsible representation of Pakistanis and Muslims in the show and Iman Vellani’s acting debut.

Speaking about the diversified global cast for the shoot for Ms. Marvel, Hayat recalled that most of her scenes were shot in Thailand while a few of them were in Pakistan. Further expanding on the “magical experience” of being a part of such a big production, she exclaimed, “I actually lost count of the nationalities that were part of creating this whole magical journey for people to experience. But it was literally a moment of me where I was sitting there and thinking, wow, this is all real. This was a really fascinating experience for me.”

When asked about the difference between her new experience in Hollywood with that of the Pakistani entertainment industry, Hayat shared that there's no comparison since our industry is still growing. “Our industry is very small and it’s still in its infancy. When you talk about the biggest franchise in Hollywood, there is no comparison,” she said.

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