Ms. Marvel head writer and executive producer Bisha K. Ali recently explained how Loki changed the Disney series' time-travel storyline.

In an interview with Cinemablend, Ali discussed how tweaks made to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's time travel mechanics in Loki directly impacted Ms. Marvel. "Yes, we had the Avengers: Endgame [rules] that you can't go back in like a consequential [way] … However, between Endgame and [Ms. Marvel], another little show came through called Loki, which I was very much a part of figuring out how time could work," she said. "And I would say that I think [the time travel in Ms. Marvel] wouldn't have caused a Nexus event because of the inevitability of it. So it was a closed loop."

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"That's what's up [with Ms. Marvel's time travel]… And it was also the fact that a Nexus event is caused by… You know what? I'm gonna get shouted out by someone, either by a fan or by Marvel. I can't tell which," Ali continued. "But I will say this, that for me, it made perfect sense, and it fit into the logic of what was established in the TVA, which seemed like the ultimate ruling on time, I think."

How Ms. Marvel Sets Up the MCU's Future

While Ms. Marvel's time travel storyline may owe a debt of gratitude to Loki, the Disney+ series has itself paved the way for several significant developments in the MCU. Most notably, Ms. Marvel introduces mutants to the shared universe's canon in its sixth and final episode, "No Normal." This moment even samples the classic X-Men: The Animated Series theme tune, a creative flourish that director Adil El Arbi later attributed to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige.

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Ms. Marvel also sets up The Marvels, the upcoming sequel to 2019's Captain Marvel that will see Kamala Khan team up with her idol, Carol Danvers. Carol briefly appears in "No Normal" during a mid-credits scene in which she inexplicably swaps places with Kamala. The cosmic superhero is once again portrayed by Brie Larson, who sports a different costume to the one she wore in both Avengers: Endgame and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

El Arbi previously hinted that Ms. Marvel is about to undergo some changes over her own, as well -- specifically, where her superhuman abilities are concerned. "I think, power-wise, we saw just the tip of the iceberg of Kamala Khan," he said. "I think there is so much more she can do, and on that front, I think there’s a big road for that, some more spectacular power."

All six episodes of Ms. Marvel are currently streaming on Disney+.

Source: Cinemablend