The "Wicked" star wants to unpack "all of that inner turmoil that she has." After playing gravity-defying Elphaba in the blockbuster musical Wicked, Cynthia Erivo wants to next take flight as comic book superhero Storm.

While we wait, the lead of the Wicked movie cast, Cynthia Erivo, has shared her hopes to play one key hero in the franchise, and her rationale has me wanting her to be cast right away. When Erivo attended the 2025 National Board of Review Awards on Tuesday in New York,

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).

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

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,

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.

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 has delighted fans with her performance as Elphaba in the movie adaptation of Wicked. Still, the star already has her sights set on playing an iconic Marvel superhero next. The 37-year-old actor,

"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.