Comedian guide followers have been ready a very long time for new Marvel films to incorporate characters from the X-Males, and whereas we’ve positively seen extra these days, we’ve but to see the crew of mutants come collectively because the authentic movies. Whereas we wait, the lead of the Depraved film forged, Cynthia Erivo, has shared her hopes to play one key hero within the franchise, and her rationale has me wanting her to be forged straight away.
When Erivo attended the 2025 Nationwide Board of Evaluate Awards on Tuesday in New York, she was requested if she had one other dream function in thoughts after the launch date for the second Depraved film ends her journey as Elphaba later this yr. Take a look at her response (through X):
I actually need to play Storm. I do know it sounds frivolous however I don’t suppose we’ve uncovered how grand she is and all the interior turmoil that she has. So I believe there’s a world by which we may do one thing like that.
Whereas on the purple carpet of the occasion, the place Depraved received Greatest Movie, Erivo didn’t bat an eye fixed over her decide for the subsequent “dream function”. Whereas Erivo remains to be finest identified for her work in Broadway and musical theatre, she’s placing it out within the universe that she would love to affix the Marvel universe to play Ororo Munroe, a.ok.a. Storm.
The comedian guide character has been round within the comics since 1975, when she was created by author Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum. Many actors would like to be a part of the Marvel universe resulting from how high-profile it’s (or maybe how superior the costume is), however Erivo would need to tackle the function to discover the distinctive “interior turmoil” Storm goes by means of as a mutant. Hear that, Marvel? It’s time to see the actress defy gravity as soon as once more, however as a mutant!
Halle Berry was the primary actress to play the character in a film, and whereas she was rumored to be in Deadpool & Wolverine, the actress stated she was by no means formally requested to reprise the function. After her, Alexandra Shipp performed a youthful Storm in X-Males: Apocalypse and Darkish Phoenix, however we think about the MCU want to forged one other Storm to reboot the franchise for a brand new era.
If Erivo did get the function, it might share some DNA with Elphaba/The Depraved Witch since Storm comes from a protracted line of African witch-priestesses. She, in fact, has the power to manage the climate and is regarded as probably the most highly effective Marvel characters, in addition to a fan-favorite to many.
Hopefully Cynthia Erivo simply manifested herself a Marvel function! You possibly can try what upcoming X-Males films and TV reveals are developing right here on CinemaBlend.