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Marvel’s She-Hulk: Cast, plot and how many episodes of the new Disney+ series

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continues to grow with the release of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. The new series, which begins on Thursday, August 18 on Disney+, introduces viewers to Jennifer Walters aka She-Hulk.

A character straight from the pages of Marvel Comics, She-Hulk joins the huge roster of superheroes that are already in the MCU which includes Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Spider-Man. The new series was first announced in August 2019 at D23 conference in California.

Kevin Feige, the head honcho at Marvel Studios, originally described the series as "half-hour legal comedy" that would be faithful to the original comic of the same name. With the series' debut just around the corner, it's time to look at who is in the cast, the series' plot and how many episodes there are of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

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Who is in the cast of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law?

Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk

She Hulk (Marvel 2022)

"Don't make her angry... You wouldn't like her when she's angry." Tatiana Maslany, who is best known for her role in Orphan Black, stars as the lead role, Jennifer Walters the alter-ego of She-Hulk. In the series, Walters accidentally gets her blood cross-contaminated with her cousin, Bruce Banner (The Hulk).

Tatiana called the character "the antithesis of most superhero narratives" as her character does not want her abilities. She added that Walters has a "great element of denial in her that's relatable", and she tried to reject the changes in the character for as long as she could to create a "fun tension" between Walters and She-Hulk

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk

The Hulk and She Hulk (Marvel 2022)

Crossing from the Marvel films to TV shows is Mark Ruffalo, who plays Bruce Banner aka the Hulk. Ruffalo has played the character since 2012's The Avengers. He took over the role from Edward Norton.

Mark described how, in the series, his character is excited to have another person who can relate to being a Hulk.

Ginger Gonzaga as Nikki Ramos

Ginger and Jennifer (Marvel 2022)

A paralegal and She-Hulk's bestie, Nikki Ramos, is played by Ginger Gonzaga. According to lead star Tatiana Maslany, Ramos helps Walters "let loose and colour outside the lines".

Ginger said her character has a "sardonic personality" and does not aspire to be an attorney since she enjoys being a rule breaker.

Jameela Jamil as Titania

Titania (Marvel 2022)

Every superhero needs a supervillain and there to fill that role in She-Hulk's case is Titania, played by actress and presenter Jameela Jamil. Titania is a social media influencer with incredible strength.

Jameela described the character as annoying and weird, stating that she "almost doesn't need to use her strength; she could just annoy you to death".

Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky/Abomination

Emil Blonsky (Marvel 2022)

If you've seen 2008's The Incredible Hulk, you'll recognise this character. Tim Roth returns as Emil Blonsky - A Russian-born former officer in the United Kingdom's Royal Marines Commandos who had combined a modified version of the super soldier serum and gamma radiation to transform into the Abomination.

Director Kat Coiro described Blonsky as "very tricky character—he's not necessarily to be trusted and you get the feeling that he's a con artist". Because the character was taken in "a very different direction" from Tim's first portrayal, he did not approach the role as a reprisal of the character but rather finding a new version to "play around in that".

Benedict Wong as Wong

Benedict Wong reprises his role as Wong (Getty Images)

Wong is basically in every Marvel film and TV show at this point, right? Benedict Wong returns to his namesake role in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. His most recent appearance as Wong was in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.

Writer Jessica Gao said she enjoyed having Wong be "fun and be part of a silly thing where the universe isn't at stake" on the series compared to his past performances where he was more dramatic.

British comedy lovers will know Benedict from The IT Crowds Countdown episode and Sean Lock's 15 Stories High.

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil

The big one -Charlie Cox returns to his Netflix role, Matt Murdock aka Daredevil. The writers initially believed they would not have been able to feature the character, and were eventually told the studio was able to use the character with Charlie returning to the role.

What is the plot of She Hulk: Attorney at Law?

The Hulk and She Hulk (Marvel 2022)

The official plot for the new Disney+ series reads: "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law follows Jennifer Walters as she navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered hulk."

Whilst plot details are sketchy at this moment, She Hulk will be one of the last projects in Phase Four of the MCU and therefore, is set to have big implications for the story of the universe as a whole.

How many episodes are there of She Hulk: Attorney at Law?

She Hulk (Marvel 2022)

There will be nine half-an-hour episodes of She Hulk: Attorney at Law. The first episode of which, will debut on Thursday, August 18 on Disney+. The remaining eight episodes will subsequently be released weekly on Thursdays. For more showbiz and television stories, get our newsletter here.

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