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,

Two-time Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo has always had an impressive ability to captivate in any role she takes on, but that has never been more apparent than in the last couple of months as we saw her take on the role of Elphaba in the mega hit musical Wicked .

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, 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.

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?

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.

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,

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.