Fox Failed Halle Berry’s Storm - But the MCU Can Make Things Right
Fox made a massive mistake with Storm during production on X-Men: The Last Stand. The MCU now has the chance to smooth things over. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has a chance to redeem the character Storm, a notable X-Men character who has often been overlooked in live-action adaptations. The character, played by Halle Berry in four X-men films and supporting allies, has been underplayed in live action adaptations. Despite promising a more significant role in the third XMen film, Fox underutilized her character to uplift others rather than her. The MCU should revisit Storm's origin story, which is not widely known and could benefit her character. The love triangle surrounding the love triangle of Jean, Logan, and Scott Summers dominated the focus of the original trilogy was too much of the focus, leading to a lack of character development and a lackluster start for the MCU.
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Storm is a notable X-Men character who has always been overlooked in live-action adaptations. From what she was given in the four X-Men films she starred in, she's a hero anyone can look up to. Assisting Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming) in X2 and stepping up in Professor X's (Patrick Stewart) shoes at the end of X-Men: The Last Stand was evidence enough that she's a figure worth exploring. However, there still needed to be more pivotal moments in the series for Halle Berry and her character. And there almost was one, but Berry got cheated out of showing off just how impactful her character could be.
Recently, Mathew Vaughn explained why he stepped away from directing the third X-Men film. A draft of a script included Storm saving children in Africa by creating a thunderstorm to give them water. But it was all a trick, being a way for the studio to entice Berry to sign on. The powers that be would have thrown the scene out as soon as she signed on the dotted line. Thankfully, there is still time to do right by the character. The solution may not involve Berry, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe has a chance of redeeming a powerhouse mutant.
In the first X-Men film, back in 2000, Storm barely had any lines or notable moments outside of zapping Toad with some lightning. In the next movie, her character had a slightly bigger role as she and Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) ventured off to find out who tried to kill the president. But, as expected, Fox underutilized her character to uplift others. Ultimately, when Storm and Jean found the culprit, Nightcrawler, he became much more prevalent in the storyline than her.
When X-Men: The Last Stand came around, her character was treated similarly. However, Berry was not originally planning on returning. That's why she was promised a much more significant role in the third film. She did have a bigger role in some ways, such as taking over Professor X's position, but she still felt like more of an afterthought. Had Fox actually included the scene of Storm helping kids in Africa, it would have made her transition work better. Of course, Storm rightfully deserved the role as a replacement for Professor X in The Last Stand, but fans did not get enough character development to make it feel earned.
The Original X-Men Trilogy Was Too Focused on Romance
The main reason Storm was overshadowed was the love triangle that took up much of the focus of the original X-Men trilogy. Jean, Logan (Hugh Jackman) and Scott Summers (James Marsden) were the focuses of the first three films, as Wolverine found himself in love with Jean despite her being with Cyclops. This led to many tense moments that forced supporting characters further away from the main plot. Sure, Storm was present for all of the major events, but she was never going to be what audiences cared about, and that was by design. To fix this problem, the MCU should leave romances like this in the past.
This isn't to say that romance shouldn't be present in the X-Men series. In fact, Storm has had a long-standing relationship with Black Panther in the comics. Of course, that love story in the MCU would have to change because of T'Challa's (Chadwick Boseman) death. But in general, romance should be done subtly and not be the primary focus. X-Men: First Class or X-Men: Days of the Future Past had hints of romance but none that took over the story.
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The MCU Should Consider Revisiting a Storm Origin Story
When X-Men Origins: Wolverine flopped, the idea of another X-Men origin story was thrown out the window. Storm was rumored to have been in line for a solo film at one point. Now, considering the lackluster success of X-Men Origins, it was a smart decision on Fox's part not to continue with this idea. But the MCU can provide a fresh start for Storm, and showing the character's upbringing could benefit her story and ultimately start the X-Men films with a different focus.
Storm's origin story is not widely known. Real name Ororo Monroe, she was initially born to a Kenyan princess and an American photographer in Harlem, New York. They moved to Cairo, Egypt when she was still an infant. Like all tragic superhero origin stories, her parents died when a plane crash-landed in their home. As a result, Ororo pickpocketed to survive on her own. Once she was old enough, she left Egypt to go to her ancestral homeland. While enduring all kinds of hardships, her mutation was awakened. Many worshiped her as her powers allowed rain to flow in lands that were in need of it. After assisting the X-Men on a mission, Professor X eventually asked her to join the team.
Because the X-Men are so well known, it would be safe to have the team already formed when their movie rolls around. But allowing origin stories to create the team, just like the beginnings of The Avengers series, could be even more beneficial. It took time to establish all these different iconic characters. And using solo movies like Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America: The First Avengers helped display each character's strengths and weaknesses and allowed enough room for them to grow. Storm could use a chance like that in the MCU because, if done right, she could be the biggest mutant of them all.
Tópicos: Halle Berry