The "Wicked" star wants to unpack "all of that inner turmoil that she has." After playing gravity-defying Elphaba in the blockbuster musical Wicked, Cynthia Erivo wants to next take flight as comic book superhero Storm.

Wicked” actress Cynthia Erivo clearly has a thing for playing characters who fly. In an interview at the National Board of Review Awards Gala, Erivo was asked what “dream role” she’s manifesting for her future.

The superstar duo were honored on Tuesday evening at the 2025 National Board of Review gala for their creative collaboration on the musical blockbuster Wicked. For the event, the pair chose custom designs from Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson that subtly winked to their on-screen characters.

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.

Cynthia Erivo has delighted fans with her performance as Elphaba in the movie adaptation of Wicked. Still, the star already has her sights set on playing an iconic Marvel superhero next. The 37-year-old actor,