Nope star Keke Palmer has thrown her support behind a recent fan who has suggested that Marvel Studios should cast the actor as X-Men Rogue.
"Come on agentttttttt," Palmer wrote in a Twitter post, hinting that her agent needs to call up Marvel to request an audition. The actor's comment was in response to another tweet, which had shared a video of a fan explaining why Palmer needed to play Rogue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The fan had dismissed other suggested superhero castings like DC Comics' Bumblebee or fellow X-Men Storm, saying that the characters didn't fit Palmer's personality. The fan continued that "if you want [Palmer] to deliver a powerhouse lead" then Marvel needs to give her a "fun, boisterous role" like Rogue.
Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Michael Golden, Rogue first debuted in 1981's Avengers Annual #10 by Marvel Comics. Initially appearing as a villain, the character soon became associated with the superhero team the X-Men and is now considered one of its most prominent members. The character's mutant abilities allow her to absorb and sometimes remove the memories, physical strength, and superpowers of anyone she touches. While Rogue has been featured in several X-Men animated series and video games, she is mostly known for her starring role in the original live-action X-Men film series, where she was portrayed by Anna Paquin.
The X-Men Are Coming to the MCU
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has confirmed that the X-Men will be fully integrated into the MCU with a mutant-centric film announced during Marvel's presentation at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. While a new X-Men film won't release in Phase 5 of the MCU, Marvel has begun to introduce mutants into the shared universe with Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel revealed as the first official mutant on Earth-616 of the MCU in the Ms. Marvel Season 1 finale. Future MCU projects that will introduce mutants include 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which will feature Namor the Sub-Mariner, and 2024's Captain America: New World Order, which has cast Shira Haas as Sabra.
In addition to the X-Men, Marvel is working on a new film featuring the Fantastic Four. The reboot, which won't be another origin story, will kick off Phase 6 of the MCU on Nov. 8, 2024. No casting has been officially unveiled for Fantastic Four, but WandaVision director Matt Shakman has been confirmed to direct the upcoming MCU installment.
The mutant-centric MCU film does not have a release date at this time.
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