Rising star Cynthia Erivo sets her sights on the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the mutant superhero Storm.
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Erivo, fresh off her Oscar nomination, is reportedly lobbying Marvel Studios to cast her as the weather-controlling X-Man in the rebooted X-Men franchise.
The British actress believes she can bring a fresh, grounded take to the character, drawing on her acclaimed dramatic chops to explore Storm's complex backstory and leadership potential.