"I know it sounds frivolous, but I think that we haven't uncovered how grand she is," the Wicked icon explained.

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 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,

"I know it sounds frivolous, but I think we haven't uncovered how grand she is, and all of that inner turmoil she has," added Erivo. "So I think there's a world in which we could

"I really want to play Storm...I think we haven’t uncovered how grand she is and all of the inner turmoil that she has."

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.

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo wants to play Storm in the MCU. When asked by the National Board of Review if there's another dream role she wants to manifest, Erivo replied: "I really want to play Storm. I know it sounds frivolous but I think we haven't uncovered how grand she is and all of that inner turmoil that she has.