Cynthia Erivo “really” wants to play X-Men’s Storm after “Wicked.”

Cynthia Erivo has her sights set on another high-profile role.

During an interview at the National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City on Tuesday, January 7, the said Evil The actress was asked by the organization what “dream role” she would like to play.

“I really want to play Storm,” Erivo, 38, said of the Marvel superhero, who first rose to fame on the big screen in the 2000s through Halle Berry X Men.

“I know it sounds flippant, but I think we haven’t figured out how amazing she is and how troubled she is inside,” Erivo added. “I think there’s a world where we could do something with this.”

Storm is a weather-controlling mutant whose origins lie in 1970s comics and who found fame on screen as Berry, now 58. The Oscar winner last wore the cape and pale white wig in 2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past.

A younger version of the character was later portrayed by Alexandra Shipp in 2016 X-Men: Apocalypse and most recently in 2019 Dark Phoenix.

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In July 2020, Janelle Monáe stated in an interview with Rich magazine and revealed: “I definitely threw it out there.”

“One of my dreams was always to play Storm,” Monáe, 39, said at the time. “I don’t know if she’ll get in Black pantherbut it would be a dream to have her in it. I don’t know where they stand with this.

“Many women have played Storm and done an exceptional job,” Monáe added, “and I would love to join that line-up of artists and do Storm justice.”

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One of Erivos Evil Co-star Ariana Grande was also asked by multiple media outlets at Tuesday’s gala about a role she may seem to be manifesting her style of late: Audrey Hepburn.

“Oh my God, why is everyone asking me this? You’re crazy!” joked the 31-year-old actress and pop star Access Hollywoodwhen asked if she would ever be willing to play the icon in a biopic. “You’re crazy, you’re crazy, you’re crazy. You’re crazy. I love you.”

The question came after the interviewer told Grande that she was “a little bit” reminiscent of Hepburn in her recent event fashion, to which she replied: “I’ve always loved the glamor of old Hollywood – like Marilyn (Monroe) and Audrey always has.” my references.

In conversation with Entertainment tonightGrande said of the possibility of playing Hepburn: “It would have to be done so well and so perfectly. ”