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10 Things You Need To Know About Squirrel Girl

Arriving hot on the heels of the announcement that Marvel are working on a new TV series based around the Runaways comics, a new report is stating that the New Warriors are coming to the small screen – and the star of the show will be fan-favourite hero Squirrel Girl.

1) Stranger Things’ Shannon Purser Wants To Play Her

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You may recall that Anna Kendrick recently put her name forward for the role of Squirrel Girl if a movie was ever made. Given that the character will appear in a TV show instead, it looks like Kendrick won’t get to play the character, after all. Don’t worry, though, another actress has also expressed interest in the character – Stranger Things star Shannon Purser.

“I think Squirrel Girl is just adorable but at the same time is totally boss and completely awesome. I think people need a character like that,” Purser said. “Squirrel Girl is a little bit younger [from and like a real person, trying to figure out her life and then also having to save the world. I love that.”

Given that Purser is an upcoming TV actress, it really doesn’t seem too far-fetched for her to land the role. Looks like we’ll have to wait and see…