Recasting Original X-Men Movie If It Came Out Today

4. Naomie Harris - Storm

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Naomie Harris' popularity has shot through the roof over the last couple of years, and it's not hard to see why.

The actress finely balances dramatic roles in films like Moonlight with showier roles in films like Spectre and Skyfall, and she's often at her best as a supporting player in a bigger ensemble - characters like Moneypenny, Paula and Tia Dalma are proof of that.

And that's exactly what Storm is - a key player of a larger team. Harris excels in this space, on top of being able to act around special effects, green screen and makeup (she was unrecognizable in Pirates Of The Caribbean), a skill that would come in handy in an effects-laden superhero blockbuster.

Her schedule depends on whether or not Bond 25 ever gets off the ground, but she's a strong actress who, with a recent Oscar nomination under her belt, would bring a lot of credibility to the role.

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