She-Hulk: Attorney At Law trailer shows Tatiana Maslaney's new powers

She-Hulk: Attorney At Law’s new trailer shows star Tatiana Maslany adjusting to balancing her new powers with her legal smarts

There’s a new green superhero headed to the Marvel-verse, and her name is Jennifer Walters, attorney by day, crime fighter by night, or anytime needed.

Tatiana Maslany, 36, stars at the title character in the Disney+ series.

A new trailer for the action comedy was released at Comic-Con in San Diego Saturday.

She-Hulk: Disney+ revealed a news trailer for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Saturday at Comic-Con in San Diego

At a panel discussion for the show, the Canadian actress, best known for her multiple roles as clones in Orphan Black, said the character isn’t a typical superhero. 

‘What’s so exciting about She-Hulk is this show is very different. It’s irreverent humor. She-Hulk is trying not to be a superhero.’

The trailer opens with a sleeping Jennifer being awakened by a blow horn used by  The Hulk, who happens to be her cousin.  

Who is she?: Tatiana Maslany, 36,  stars as attorney Jennifer Walters in the new nine episode series 

Back story: Jennifer inherits superhuman strength and green color when she receives a blood transfusion from her cousin Bruce Banner aka The Hulk

Comic relief: There’s a lot of comic relief in the series, including The Hulk explaining why spandex is a wardrobe staple

Jennifer got her super powers after receiving a life saving blood transfusion from Bruce Banner. The Avenger tries to help his cousin adjust to the changes that will be coming her way, and the results is a comic sort of ‘anything you can do, I can do better’ contest of strength.

With her newly acquired strength, and 6ft7in height, Jennifer longs for a return to her days as an anonymous attorney, but instead she becomes much more high profile and is hired at a firm that specializes in cases involving superhumans. 

The trailer gives a glimpse at what and who She-Hulk will be up against, including Jamila Jamil as Titania, a rival with incredible strength and Tim Roth as bad guy Abomination. Benedict Wong reprises his role as as Wong, The Sorcerer Supreme from the Dr. Strange franchise. 

 New powers: Jennifer’s new powers land her a new job at a law firm that specializes in cases involving superhumans

Ally: Benedict Wong reprises his role at Wong, The Sorcerer Supreme from the Dr. Strange franchise. Fans are excited about the prospect of Daredevil making a guest appearance

Rival: Jamila Jameel stars at Titania, a rival with incredible strength

Abomination: Tim Roth joins the cast as bad guy Abomination

On the Marvel and She-Hulk Instagram pages, fans were thrilled at the idea Daredevil aka Charlie Cox who is the other lawyer superhero in the Marvel canon.  One fan wrote, ‘Daredevil and She-Hulk. I can’t wait.’

A teaser trailer for the show was released in May and many fans expressed their disappointment in the CGI but gave a thumbs up to the addition of the She-Hulk character, with one fan referring to her as ‘the new face of MCU.’

The first of nine episodes debuts August 17 on Disney+.

Anticipation: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law debuts on Disney+ August 17

Different: Tatiana Maslany, 36, plays She-Hulk and explained, ‘What’s so exciting about She-Hulk is this show is very different. It’s irreverent humor. She-Hulk is trying not to be a superhero’

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