[h=2]Lupita Nyong'o Could Be Joining James Bond In His New Movie[/h] Friday, 21 March 2014 08:43 , Written by
Sue Watiri (Writer)
If all goes well, we could see Lupita Nyongo become part of one of the biggest movie franchises ever:
Star Wars. According to
The Hollywood Reporter, Lupita met with
J.J Abrams (director
Star Wars Episode VII) before the Oscars for the part of the lead actress in
Star Wars: Episode VII. It is also said that Lupita Nyongo is also trying to secure a role in
The Whole Truth, an American legal movie. We could soon see Lupita acting alongside other Hollywood big shots such as Renee Zellweger (
Bridget Jones Diary)and Daniel Craig
(James Bond,Casino Royale) in the courtroom thrillerNot only did Lupita Nyong'o win
an Oscar, she won
the Oscars, earning the hearts of the America people. Her gratitude, fashion sense, grace on the red carpet, and talent have made her the Queen of the 2014 Award Season. In the one ceremony, she danced with Pharrell, participated in the selfie that broke Twitter, and gave an acceptance speech that was truly inspirational. But what is next for the actress? If we have it our way, the X-Men character Storm. Nyongo doesnt have any publicly listed projects in the pipeline. Internet forums and blogs are buzzing because Nyongo finally presents a viable candidate to play the Marvel Comics mutant. Nyongo is stunning, compelling, and (having grown up in Nairobi, Kenya) likely capable of doing a convincing African accent. Bloggers are also creating
Storm fan art featuring Nyongos red carpet photos.
So here's why we're on board... Storm is one of the most compelling X-Men, and is also one of the most prominent people of color in comic books. In fact, her character has the makings of a stand-alone movie: Ororo Munroe is orphaned in an accident, going on to spend her youth as a thief in Cairo. She uses her weather-manipulating powers to become Queen of an African tribe before being drafted into the X-Men. In the 1980s, she gets a Mohawk and takes over the X-Men, and later becomes leader of a group of underground mutants, The Morlocks. Nyongo has the perfect blend of intensity, beauty, vulnerability, and unabashed sexiness to play Storm on film. Halle Berry is a great actress and a deserving Oscar winner, but was never right for Storm in the eyes of X-Men fans (who instead hoped for Iman or Angela Bassett). The evolution of the character was allegedly influenced by producers working around Berry's changing schedule; the actress'
X-Men: Days of Future Past role had to be cut down due to pregnancy. Nyongo can wash away the painful memories and give geeks everywhere the Storm they deserve. There is a superstition that a Best Supporting Actress win is the kiss of death for an actress career. Oftentimes, they get trapped in dramas that try to pander for more awards. At the helm of her own action-packed major blockbuster, Nyongo could continue her fast rise to superstardom. Even if the film isn't a critical masterpiece, a major superhero blockbuster could make a major payday for the studio, and as such for Nyong'o. And we truly do need stronger female superhero characters. There hasnt been a female-centric superhero movie in a while... and
Elektra and
Catwoman were forgettable (at best) endeavors. So it's not only that we want Lupita Nyong'o in an X-Men movie, we
need her in one!