‘Villain’ actor Cynthia Erivo Obviously, it’s a good idea to play a flying character. In an interview at the National Board of Review Awards Gala, Erivo was asked what “dream role” she sees for her future. And now she says she’s ready to take on one of the most iconic superheroes of all time.
In a significant departure from her most recent portrayal of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West in ‘Wicked,’ Erivo revealed that her dream role is Storm, a character from Marvel’s ‘X-Men.’
“I really want to play Storm,” Erivo told an interviewer. “I know it sounds cheesy, but I don’t think it reveals how amazing she is and all the inner turmoil she has.” The 38-year-old continued: “So I think there’s a world where we can do something with that.”
Storm, a weather-controlling superhero mutant, became famous in Marvel Comics in the 1970s. The character has been portrayed on the big screen by Alexandra Shipp and, most famously, Halle Berry.
While many online have shared their excitement since Erivo expressed interest in playing the silver-haired character, others seem to think she isn’t right for the role. However, X said user @daimaobutterfly did not dispute the issue. “I don’t know why everyone pretends Cynthia Erivo isn’t swinging,” they wrote.
Another user, @taystytee, said Erivo did so well in “Wicked” that they should cast her as Storm and then “make it a musical…”
Even former X-Men showrunner Beau DeMayo said Erivo was “an absolute no-brainer” as Storm. DeMayo was reportedly fired from the animated X-Men reboot after accusations of “egregious” misconduct came to light. manifold.
As Marvel slowly begins to integrate the original X Men characters into their current universe, it could reportedly be the perfect time for Erivo to take on his dream role. movieweb.com. But Erivo isn’t the only actress eying the role.
Previously, Janelle Monae has expressed interest. Playing Storm. We need to let Marvel executives decide which star is best suited for the role.
This story originally appeared on our sister site The Root on January 10.
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