Marvel Studios casting director Sarah Halley Finn is sure you can find an MCU role for Meryl StreepAnd there are plenty of brilliant Marvel Comics characters that the Hollywood legend would be perfect for. Meryl Streep’s almost five-decade acting career has seen her hailed as one of, if not the, best actors of her generation, so the possibility of her joining the MCU is incredibly exciting. Meryl Streep’s versatility has seen her star in comedies, dramas, thrillers and science fiction epics, so she’s perfectly primed for a role in a superhero franchise.
spoke to Variety At Agatha all along Premiere event in September 2024, Marvel Studios’ casting director Sarah Holly Finn notes that Meryl Streep is the actor she has yet to cast in the MCU but desperately wants to. She notes that Streep can act “Anything she wants,” And suggests that there may have already been talks between Marvel and Streep about her joining the MCU. Although Finn says they haven’t found the right role, there are many characters in Marvel Comics that Meryl Streep would excel at in the MCU.
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Cassandra Nova
Emma Corrin debuts as a variant of Cassandra Nova in Deadpool and Wolverine
Compared to her Marvel Comics counterpart, Deadpool & Wolverine’s Cassandra Nova was much cleaner, sleeker and more put together. In the comics, Cassandra Nova, the dark shadow of Charles Xavier, is much more disheveled, and usually depicted as an older character, but that makes her all the more terrifying. Emma Corrin did an incredible job in bringing the haunting and mysterious villain to life for the first time ever.But Meryl Streep might be the perfect choice to introduce a more comically accurate interpretation.
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This can work like Deadpool & Wolverine’s Cassandra Nova is probably not the MCU Earth-616 version of the villain. It is implied that this version of Nova is the “sister” to James McAvoy’s Professor X, although her home reality has not been confirmed. Meryl Streep has the talent to portray the evil and scheming version of Cassandra Nova from Earth-616, perhaps being introduced after Avengers: Secret Wars. This could allow Marvel Studios to bring iconic stories such as the Genosha Genosha into live-action, with Streep’s commanding and intimidating Cassandra Nova at the center.
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Veranke
Veranke’s debut could tease an honest-to-goodness secret invasion
Veranke was the queen of the Skrulls in Marvel Comics, and the leader of the Skrull invasion of Earth during the 2008s. Secret invasion storyline. Veranke infiltrated the Avengers by posing as Jessica Drew’s Spider-Woman, and used Drew’s influence to weaken Earth’s mightiest heroes from within. Marvel Studios Secret invasion The series omitted Veranke entirely, instead featuring Kingsley Ben-Adir’s Gravik leading the Skrull RebellionBut this means that the comics’ Secret invasion May yet be adapted more faithfully, so Veranke’s debut may be imminent.
Meryl Streep would excel as the Skrull Queen, and there may be few MCU roles more suited to the Hollywood icon than the literal royalty. Being cast as Veranke would give Streep the full MCU treatment, as she would be made up as a Skrull, get to invade Earth, fight the Avengers and probably meet her demise.. In Marvel Comics, Veranke is killed by Norman Osborn, kick-starting his Dark reignAnd that could be a fantastic avenue for Marvel Studios to pursue in live-action.
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Lilith, mother of all demons
Lilith is a rumored antagonist of the MCU’s Blade movie
In recent years, there have been several teases in the MCU towards the formation of the supernatural superhero team, the Midnight Sons. One of the most notable adversaries of the Midnight Sons in Marvel Comics is Lilith, Mother of All DemonsSo it would be fantastic to see Meryl Streep debut as this formidable, dark and dangerous supervillain. This could see Streep make her first appearance in the Marvel Studios romp Blade reboot, because Lilith has been a rumored villain opposite Mahershala Ali’s Daywalker for quite some time.
Meryl Streep has the screen presence to bring this powerful figure to life.
Marvel Studios’ recent focus on the supernatural and magical worlds of the MCU, particularly in projects such as WandaVision, Werewolf by Night, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness And Agatha all alongPerhaps this creates the perfect opportunity for Lilith’s live-action debut. Meryl Streep has the screen presence to bring this powerful figure to life, and there is no doubt that she would deliver a captivating and magnetic performance. With Streep in this role, Lilith could become one of the most recognizable and terrifying villains in MCU history.
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Agatha Harkness Variant
Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness is very different from her Marvel Comics counterpart
Kathryn Hahn’s depiction of original Salem witch Agatha Harkness was widely celebrated. Hanam performances in WandaVision And Agatha all along They are second-to-none, but her version of the villain is far removed from the character’s depiction in Marvel Comics. While Agatha Harkness has gotten significantly younger in recent Marvel Comics stories, She started out as an older witch, governess to the Fantastic Four and mentor to the Scarlet Witch.. This version of the character would be perfect to bring Meryl Streep into the MCU.
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The Multiverse Saga creates the opportunity for a variant of Agatha Harkness to appear alongside Kathryn Hahn’s version. Since she looks after Franklin Richards, the son of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, in Marvel Comics, it’s possible that the more comic-accurate Agatha Harkness could debut in 2025. The Fantastic Four: First StepsWhich is set in an alternate universe. Meryl Streep would be an inspired casting choice as Agatha Harkness, given her caring and gentle qualities, but also her ability to demonstrate sheer powerWhat the iconic witch is best known for.
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Valerie Vector, AKA Voyager
Valerie Vector could develop the MCU Elders of the Universe
Interestingly, Valerie Vector’s debut in the MCU was actually set in 2017. Thor: Ragnarok. Originally known as Va Nee Gast, aka Voyager, Vector was initially presented as a lost member of the Avengers, but later revealed to be the daughter of the Grandmaster and one of the Elders of the Universe.. Jeff Goldblum debuts as the Grandmaster in RagnarokAnd to see him and Meryl Streep perform together as the strange pairing of father and daughter would simply be phenomenal.
Taneleer Tivan’s Collector and Ego the Living Planet, among many others, are also Elders of the Universe.
Marvel Studios has established several members of the Elders of the Universe in the MCU, but the species has never been referred to by name and has seen very little development. Along with the Grandmaster, Taneleer Tivan’s Collector and Ego the Living Planet, among many others, are also Elders of the Universe in Marvel Comics. The introduction of Meryl Streep to the MCU would be the perfect vehicle to develop this mysterious species much further, which could happen in the as yet unannounced. Thor 5.
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Hera
Thor: Love & Thunder sets up Hera’s debut perfectly
While Thor: Ragnarok May have established Meryl Streep’s debut as an Elder of the Universe, 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder Could have introduced the perfect way for her to appear as a powerful goddess, a role fit for the Hollywood legend. Love and Thunder saw Russell Crowe make his first MCU appearance as Zeus, the King of the Gods in Omnipotence City, and, In Marvel Comics, Zeus is married to Hera. This would be an incredible role for Meryl Streep, especially given her strong friendship with Russell Crowe.
Hera’s age-old feud with Hercules in Marvel Comics would be incredible to see in the live-action MCU after Brett Goldstein’s debut as the god in Thor: Love and Thunder Post-credits scene. This could put Meryl Streep’s Hera as the villain for Thor 5Which could see Hercules and Chris Hemsworth’s Thor team up to take on the twisted Olympian. Hera would be a formidable role for Streep, and wouldn’t need to be action-heavy, allowing her to be more of a master of manipulation than a skilled hand-to-hand combatantWhich would certainly benefit Streep.
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Lady dead
Lady Death has connections to several notable MCU characters
Death, otherwise known as Lady or Mistress Death, is one of the most powerful and notable beings in the Marvel Universe, a cosmic entity that personifies Death itself. with an incomprehensible power, Lady Death would be a huge character for Meryl Streep to bring to the MCU, and she could become one of the most consistent and haunting characters the franchise has ever seen.. This would be especially brilliant because death is connected to many notable characters in Marvel Comics, which could allow Streep to appear in several upcoming MCU projects.
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Most notably, Lady Death is the subject of Thanos’ obsession and love, which culminates in him collecting the Infinity Stones and wiping out half the universe’s population in an effort to woo her. Thanos was recently teased to return to the MCU, so Meryl Streep revealed how death would make a lot of sense. Death also has a brief relationship with Deadpool, who cannot die, and even interjects himself into several Spider-Man stories in Marvel Comics. This creates some huge opportunities for Meryl Streep, who would be an inspired choice for this insanely powerful character.
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Ophelia Sarkisian, aka Madame Hydra
A version of Madame Hydra may already be in the MCU
Ophelia Sarkisian is usually depicted as a younger woman than Meryl Streep, but with a rich backstory as the villainous Viper, it would make sense for Streep to portray the character as a seasoned Madame Hydra. This would perhaps be in opposition to Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, who also becomes Madame Hydra in Marvel comics, although has shown no relation to HYDRA in the MCU. HYDRA has been noticeably missing from the MCU for several years, and Meryl Streep could be the perfect actor to revive the evil organization.
Madame Hydra may be introduced as a major threat in the future Captain America Sequels.
With Meryl Streep’s Madame Hydra on the throne, HYDRA would surely come back to the MCU with a bang. Streep could deliver a strong performance as the mastermind behind HYDRA, tapping into her more dramatic skills To follow in the footsteps of the likes of Hugo Weaving’s Red Skull and Robert Redford’s Alexander Pierce. Madame Hydra may be introduced as a major threat in the future Captain America Sequels after 2025s Brave New WorldConnecting Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson to the MCU story of Captain America.
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Infinity
Thor: Love & Thunder debuted Infinity’s male counterpart, Eternity
While Thor: Love and Thunder Could have set the opportunity for Meryl Streep to appear as Zeus’ wife, Hera, the 2022 movie also marked the MCU debut of one of the most powerful and recognizable beings in Marvel Comics, Eternity. Usually depicted as a male, Eternity’s female counterpart is Infinity, and Meryl Streep would be a top casting choice for this formidable cosmic entity.. While Eternity is the personification of time, Infinity represents space, and her connection to the Quantum Bands in Marvel Comics means her MCU debut could be imminent.
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Kamala Khan’s bangle revealed to be one of the quantum bands in 2023 The MarvelsAnd it’s Infinity in the comics that provides the bands with their power. This means that a possible Ms. Marvel season 2, Young Avengers Movie or Captain Marvel 3 Could introduce Infinity to the MCU, and It will be difficult to find an actor capable of delivering the presence, command and captivating nature of a cosmic entity on the level of infinity like Meryl Streep. In fact, there may only be one Marvel character better suited for the actor.
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Cassandra Webb AKA Madame Web
Madame Web could be reinvented in the MCU after Sony’s failure
This is Madam Web. Similar to Agatha Harkness, Cassandra Webb was recently introduced to live-action as a much younger woman than her Marvel Comics counterpart, but what worked for Agatha didn’t for Cassandra. Dakota Johnson’s version of Spider-Man allies in 2024s Madam WebbPart of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, was a laughable disappointment. The character would be better off by being much more comically accurate, depicted as an elderly mentor and clairvoyant ally to Spider-Man.And Meryl Streep fits the brief perfectly.
Old enough to be comically accurate, but still active and spry enough to provide the more physical touches of Madame Webb, Meryl Streep would be an inspired casting choice. The character could be reinvented in the MCU’s main continuity, completely separate from Sony’s iterationAnd given Madame Web’s role in Marvel Comics’ multiverse events, it would make sense for her to have a role in Spider-Man 4 And further. While Meryl Streep The comments that Sarah Halley Finn would be perfect for this role suggests that it won’t be long until we know who she will actually play in the MCU.