Halle Berry, Chris Hemsworth Hint at Storm’s Future in the MCU
Halle Berry and Chris Hemsworth are currently generating buzz about the future of Berry’s character, Storm, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The duo is promoting their latest film, Crime 101, which also stars Mark Ruffalo. While Ruffalo will reprise his role as Bruce Banner and Hemsworth will return as Thor in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, Berry’s participation as Storm has not been confirmed.
Halle Berry Expresses Disappointment Yet Hope
During a recent interview, Hemsworth expressed his disappointment that Storm would not be joining Thor in the Avengers: Doomsday. He remarked, “I think [Thor would] be like, ‘Oh, we’re the same. We have something in common, the incredible wielding of weather-pattern talent.” Berry added a lighthearted comment about her character’s absence, suggesting that perhaps the Avengers feel they do not need her.
Despite not being included in the cast announcement, Berry shared her feelings regarding Storm’s character. She stated, “Storm is a very special character to me… I’m so blessed when I got to play her.” Berry emphasized that the X-Men films carry significant meaning and are cherished by her family. Although she is sad not to appear in Doomsday, she remains hopeful for future opportunities, possibly including reshoots or participation in Avengers: Secret Wars.
Storm’s Legacy and Future in the MCU
Halle Berry portrayed Storm in the original X-Men trilogy from 2000 to 2006 and reprised the role in 2014’s X-Men: Days of Future Past. More recently, Alexandra Shipp portrayed a younger version of Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse and X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Despite Berry’s absence in Avengers: Doomsday, fans remain speculative, recalling past instances where actors like Andrew Garfield and Chris Evans hinted at non-appearances only to surprise audiences.
Who Else is In Avengers: Doomsday?
- James Marsden as Cyclops
- Patrick Stewart as Professor X
- Ian McKellen as Magneto
- Rebecca Romijn as Mystique
- Kelsey Grammer as Beast
- Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler
- Channing Tatum as Gambit
The absence of Berry alongside her fellow X-Men is seen as a missed opportunity, given Storm’s iconic status. There have been discussions about her potential involvement in Avengers: Secret Wars, especially if the film closely follows the 2015 comic series, which features a Thor Corp on Battleworld comprising various Thor variants.
Indeed, Hemsworth voiced his desire to ensure that Berry’s Storm would have a role in future projects, hinting at the possibility of a team-up between Storm and Thor in the anticipated Avengers: Secret Wars.
