Cynthia Erivo is throwing her hat in the ring for Storm, the Marvel superhero who can harness the power of weather. The Wicked actor, who co-stars alongside Ariana Grande in the 2024 box office smash,

There's a rumor going around that Marvel Studios has met with Cynthia Erivo about potentially suiting-up as Storm in the upcoming X-Men reboot, and the Wicked star definitely sounds

So why does it seem as if she might have been born to play the iconic Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked,” Jon M. Chu’s musical movie adaptation of author Gregory Maguire’s 1995 “Wizard of Oz” prequel novel and its 2003 Broadway musical?

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After defying gravity in Wicked, it sounds like a superhero role might be next for Cynthia Erivo as a new rumour claims she's among the actors Marvel Studios is considering for the MCU's Ororo Munroe.

Cynthia Erivo chats with ET's Rachel Smith at the 2025 National Board of Review Gala in New York City. The 'Wicked' star reacts to sharing NBR's Spotlight Award honor with her co-star, Ariana Grande.

Cynthia Erivo, the star of Wicked, has expressed her desire to portray Storm in Marvel Studios’ anticipated X-Men reboot. Speaking to the National Board of Review, Erivo revealed that the iconic Marvel superhero is her next dream role.

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has revealed her next dream role is to play Storm from X-Men in a Marvel Studios film. Erivo told the National Board of Review that she wants to explore the character's depth and "inner turmoil" more than what's been done previously.

With X-Men anticipated to make its debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Cynthia Erivo is eyeing the role of Storm (last played by Halle Berry). The almost-EGOT star made the revelation while speaking to the National Board of Review,

Cynthia Erivo, fresh off the success of Wicked, has her sights set on joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Tony-winning actress recently expressed interest in playing the iconic X-Men character Storm.