One of the lead stars from 2024's Wicked movie wants to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the heroine Storm in Marvel Studios's X-Men reboot.

The character known as Ororo Munroe first appeared in 1975's Giant-Size X-Men #1. Hailing from a long line of African witch-priestesses, she's widely considered one of the most powerful mutants on the planet, and a natural leader.

As for Marvel, the studio's next project is Captain America: Brave New World, which arrives this February 14. The film sees Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson go up against Harrison Ford's Red Hulk (AKA President Ross) and Giancarlo Esposito's Sidewinder.

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

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 .

"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

Cynthia Erivo would love to take on the role of the X-Men character, Storm, but Marvel fans are divided over if the Wicked star could pull off the task!

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

"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."