Hannah John-Kamen relishes female supervillain role in Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’
British actress, 28, who co-starred in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’, celebrates winning coveted role by dancing to Miley Cyrus’ ‘Do My Thang’
When Hannah John-Kamen learned she was to be Marvel’s next supervillain, she let out a yelp, hung up the phone and cranked up Do My Thang, Miley Cyrus’ empowering paean to self-determination.
The singer’s song Wrecking Ball might have been a better fit, given the British actress’ shock-and-awe introduction in Ant-Man and The Wasp as Ghost – an ethereal entity who passes through walls but packs a vicious punch.
“I was back in London and I got the call, and it was all my agents together,” the 28-year-old says.
I remember I literally just screamed. I was in my apartment, I was walking around, going, ‘Oh my God, oh my God!’ … I was so excited, And then I just blasted out Miley Cyrus’s song ‘Do My Thang’ … and just danced
“I remember I literally just screamed. I was in my apartment, I was walking around, going, ‘Oh my God, oh my God!’.
“I was so excited, And then I just blasted out Miley Cyrus’s song Do My Thang. I don’t know why, it was just on my playlist, and I blasted that out and just danced.”
In Hollywood, a role in a Marvel film that lasts until the end credits can be a key to the kingdom, offering follow-up appearances in spin-off films and all manner of “Avengers” mash-ups.
John-Kamen – who has credits in Game of Thrones and Black Mirror as well as parts in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Tomb Raider and Ready Player One – is ready for superstardom.
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