
Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan and her husband and actor Saif Ali Khan are all set to collaborate for the Hindi adaptation of the much-anticipated superhero audio series 'Marvel's Wastelanders', which isa new Hindi Audible Original podcast.
While Kareena will take on the iconic role of Black Widow in the alternate universe set in the future, Saif will feature asStar-Lord. However, both of their stories will have different arcs and seasons. And, the narratives will also not intersect.
The first season of the podcast will release in the form of Saif-led 'Marvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord' on the audio streaming platform Audible on June 28.
While talking about his experience narrating his character and collaborating with the streaming platform, the actor recently said in a press conference, "Star-Lord, a beloved and roguishly charming hero's story is an against-all-odds story of survival and redemption."
"It's been a lot of fun to bring this iconic role and story alive through my voice - Star-Lord's journey in Marvel's Wastelanders will be imagined differently by every person who hears it. It's a great creative collaboration with the entire team," Saif added.
Kareena also shared her experience of joining the Marvel Audio Universe and said, "I am incredibly excited to play Marvel's Wastelanders' Black Widow. In this series, the world is in disarray and she has to overcome personal tragedies to find the strength and resilience to fight back and help restore order."
"As you listen and the story unfolds in your imagination, you'll feel as if you're fighting to save the future of earth with us. To be a part of such a beloved franchise and to bring this iconic character to life in Hindi is an honour and I can't wait for this amazing journey to begin," she added.
Other actors who will have been signed for the Hindi adaptation of the audio epic include Sharad Kelkar (Wolverine), Ashish Vidyarthi (Doctor Doom), Jaideep Ahlawat (Hawkeye) and Masaba Gupta (Lisa Cartwright).
The franchise features your beloved superheroes as they adjust to a post-apocalyptic future and fight to regain order and justice in a world where Marvel's supervillains have been in power for more than three decades after a tragic event, V-Day, that killed nearly all the former guardians.Those who have survived must find a way to live and move on.
(With inputs from agencies)
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