Get the scoop on the new Muslim superhero
The Legends of Tomorrow will soon be expanding.
TheDC Comics characterwill end up joining the team, much to her own consternation.
Why is Kuasa hunting her?
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Could it have to do with the totem Zari has beenspotted wearing?
EW sat down with Ashe on set to get the scoop.
Shes from 2042 and she has had a very challenging life at the point when we meet her.
Because of her upbringing, its not something that she easily adheres to.
Its a different tone to bring to the group of Legends.
She shakes them up and I think challenges their mission.
Thats going to create friction, and also challenge the Legends in an interesting way.
Youre playing a Muslim superhero in a veryinterestingera in Americas history right now.I think its a worldwide narrative.
Whats been the best part about suiting up as a superhero?
Again, she fights the superhero narrative.
Shes fighting all of it a little bit, and also fascinated because time travel is new to her.
Yeah, its also very cool to her.
What is the catalyst for bringing her onto the team?Well, its related to an anachronism.
I think thats all I can say.
What can you tease of your dynamic with the members of the team?
Shes also going to bond with Amaya.
Theres actually a lot of, Why are these people after me?
We know Zaris a hacker, but what can you tease of her powers?She does have powers.
Zari has been spotted wearing a totem.
What can you tease of whats going on there?It has lots of powers in it.
The totem is something that she associates with the great power it has and also with her family.
Is it connected at all to Amaya?
Our totems are getting stronger because of it, by our proximity.
DCs Legends of Tomorrowairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m.
ET on The CW.
