A Storm's Coming...

It's Inevitable. Mutants are coming to the MCU. This time, they HAVE to get Storm's casting right. Take notice, Marvel... these ladies all have something in common...

10. Yetide Badaki, 41; 5'4"

She's already portrayed a goddess on American Gods, so she could definitely pull off the mutant goddess Storm! She's also Nigerian American, which is great because Storm is an African character. We want her to have African physical features and sensibilities.

9. Deborah Ayorinde, 35; 5'3"

Speaking of Storm, Deborah Ayorinde is a quiet storm right now. She's working constantly and bringing powerful, emotionally complex characters to the screen (check out 'Them'). She could certainly bring the emotional depth Storm is known for.

8. Mouna Traore, 32; 5'9"

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Mouna Traore is a star on the rise with the physicality that is needed for the role. She also has that young, innocent face that could stay with the role for years.

7. Jayme Lawson 25; 5'6"

Jayme is no stranger to the comic book movie world. She got a big break in The Batman as the new mayor, Bella Real. She's also had turns in The Woman King and Till. As the youngest on this list, she has the potential to play Storm as a teenager and well into her adult years.

6. Jodie Turner-Smith, 36; 5'9"

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Jodie Turner Smith has the look, the stature and the power to portray The Wind Rider. Storm and Jodie share a regal elegance which is necessary for this role. Her roles in Queen and Slim and The Independent prover her acting chops.

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5. Sheila Atim, 31; 5'11"

Sheila is an actor's actor. She has already had a role in the MCU. She was Sara Wolfe in Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. She's so good, though, that we had to include her on this list. At 5'11", she is the only actress on this list who is Storm's height. Couldn't we just give her the Gemma Chan treatment? Also, did you SEE her in The Woman King? She can do this.

4. Anna Diop, 34; 5'8"

Another actress who is no stranger to the comic book world, Anna Diop is so perfect for this role. As Starfire in DC's Titans, we saw her capacity for action and drama. She could definitely bring the complexity and humanity that Storm needs.

3. Joy Sunday, 27; 5'6"

I have to admit: I've binge-watched Netflix's 'Wednesday.' That show is 100% why she is on this list and so high up. First, she's playing a character who is 10 years younger than she is in real life. That alone is significant. She can be in the role of Storm from teen to adult. Secondly, did you see her ice-blue eyes? She's Storm.

2. Damaris Lewis, 32; 5'10"

So Damaris is has the least acting experience of anyone on the list, but that may be a good thing. She's a fresh face who has proven herself as Blackfire on Titans. She was even Prince's muse. Yes, the Prince. I actually don't need to say anything else.

1. Kiki Layne, 30; 5'9"

Kiki Layne, out of all the actresses on this list, certainly has the name, star power and star vehicles behind her to make her an ideal candidate for this role. She's given us powerfully dramatic turns in If Beale Street Could Talk and Native Son. We know she can handle action because of Coming 2 America and The Old Guard.