Ana de Armas may be the latest A-lister to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s ever-growing roster of superheroes, and there’s one character in particular she’d be perfect for.
Having first made a name for herself as the holographic AI in Blade Runner 2049, Armas’ star power has continued to rise. Since then, she’s appeared in Knives Out, but she’s also proven her action chops, playing Bond girl in No Time To Die.
More recently, Armas took on the leading role in John Wick spinoff Ballerina, portraying the dancing assassin raised by the same Ruska Roma syndicate that molded Wick himself.
In short, she’d be a shoo-in for the MCU, and this may very well be on the cards. According to Hollywood insider Daniel Richtman, she’s currently being eyed for a big role.
Ana de Armas could be the MCU’s Rogue
If Ana de Armas does join Marvel, there’s one role that stands out above the rest: Anna Marie, better known as Rogue.
You see, Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox in 2019 brought the X-Men movie rights back to Marvel Studios. Although we’ve seen some mutants make their debut in the MCU, their full arrival is set to unfold in Phase 7, widely believed to be the Mutant Saga.
So, Armas taking on one of the most iconic X-gene carriers would make perfect sense when it comes to the timeline.
In the Marvel Comics, Rogue is a powerful character, possessing the ability to absorb the life, attributes, memories, and superpowers of anyone by touching them.
While Anna Paquin played Rogue in Fox’s X-Men movies, the MCU is set to bring a fresh face to the role. No official casting announcements have been made just yet, but there’s been plenty of fan speculation.
Margaret Qualley, Jenna Ortega, and Keke Palmer are just a few of the names put forward, but following the Armas rumor and her proven action skills, could she be our new Rogue?
Over on X/Twitter, one wrote, “Look at that face. If she can master a Southern accent, that’s Rogue, sugah.”
“I could see her being Rogue too,” said another, while a third added, “She will 100% be Rogue.” A fourth chimed in, “Rogue for sure, she can fit the mold.”
Some fans have other ideas, including this person who said, “I could see Magik, but Anya Taylor-Joy may fit better. I think she could make moves as Elektra or maybe X-23! I still think Keke Palmer needs to be Rogue.”
Another commented, “An X-man please, possibly Kitty Pryde.” For now, all we can do is speculate and wait for updates.
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