After playing gravity-defying Elphaba in the blockbuster musical Wicked, Cynthia Erivo wants to next take flight as comic book superhero Storm. The actress expressed her interest in playing the weather-manipulating "Wind Rider" of the X-Men team while at the National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City this past Tuesday.

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.

A Wicked movie cast member is rumored to be on Marvel Studios' radar for an iconic mutant role in the MCU's upcoming X-Men franchise.