The character has previously been played on the big screen by Alexandra Shipp and Halle Berry Cynthia Erivo has her sights set on another high-flying role. During an interview at the National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City on Tuesday,

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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,