Ororo Munroe, also known as Storm, is a popular Marvel character from a long line of African witch-priestesses.
Halle Berry and Alexandra Shipp have previously played her in live-action adaptations, and with a reboot on the horizon, fans have been left wondering who could be the next choice.
So, we asked our audience, here’s who they picked.
10/10 Rosario Dawson
First up we have Rosario Dawson, she has been around since 1995 after first appearing in the movie Kids at just 15.
Some of her most popular roles are playing Night Nurse in Netflix’s Daredevil, Ahsoka in “Star Wars”, and for her role in the 2005 movie adaptation of Sin City.
9/10 Keke Palmer
Singer and actress Keke Palmer has also been around since she was a child, after her first movie role in Barbershop 2: Back in Business, in which she starred alongside Queen Latifah.
Some other notable movies are Disney’s Jump in!, Madea’s Family Reunion and 2022 thriller, Alice.
8/10 Lupita Nyong’o
Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita has had some amazing roles over the years and would be a great casting choice as Storm.
She has starred in Marvel’s Black Panther as Nakia, Jordan Peele’s horror film Us, and played a lead role in A Quiet Place: Day One alongside Joseph Quinn.
7/10 Kiki Layne
American actress Kiki Layne has not been acting as long as others on this list, with her breakout role not being until 2018 after starring in the TV drama If Beale Could Street Talk.
Although she does not have many movies on her acting list, she could be the fresh face needed.
6/10 Anna Diop
Most known for her four-season role as Starfire in the live-action Teen Titans, many believe she would make a great choice as Ororo.
She played a role in the horror Us alongside Lupita Nyong’o and starred in another 2022 horror called Nanny.
5/10 Jade Cargill
Although not an actress, many fans think she would be the perfect fit as Storm.
She is also a professional wrestler, so she has the strength.
She ranked number 5 in the top 150 wrestlers in 2022 and ranked number 1 in the top 100 tag teams.
4/10 Halle Berry
Halle Berry played the first-ever live-action Storm; many would love to see her return and reprise her role, and they believe she is the only choice.
Halle has previously stated she would come back if asked, although it’s not a high priority for her right now.
3/10 Sonequa Martin-Green
Most known for playing Sasha Williams in the AMC popular zombie show The Walking Dead from 2012 to 2017.
She was also the first black woman to lead a Star Trek series, playing Captain Michael Burnham, but she left the role in 2024.
2/10 Alexandra Shipp
Alexandra Shipp was the second actress after Halle Berry to play the live-action Storm in the 2016 film X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix.
She also had a short cameo as the character in Deadpool 2.
Many fans have also spoken out about their desire for her to return.
She certainly made an awesome young Ororo and rocked the comic-accurate mohawk.
1/10 DeWanda Wise
A lot of fans have expressed that their number one choice for Storm is DeWanda Wise; she has also revealed her desire to play the Marvel character herself.
Adding that it’s the only Marvel character she’s ever been interested in playing during an interview with The Movie Dweeb.
Some watchworthy roles to see her in are She’s Gotta Have It on Netflix, Jurassic World Dominion, and the TV series Invasion.
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