Jennifer Lopez: "I'd like to play a superhero on screen"
Jennifer Lopez says she'd like to play a superhero: 'That would be awesome'
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s...Jennifer Lopez?
The actress said that she was ready to play a supehero during an interview with E! News this week while promoting her film “The Boy Next Door.”
Since quite a few of Lopez’s films have featured her kicking butt, she was asked if it was time for her to don a cape and tights.
“That would be awesome,” the star said. “I don’t know why somebody has thought about that yet.”
Lopez seemed to agree, playfully asking for a gig from the president of Warner Bros., which produced the “Batman” and “Superman” franchises.
“Greg Silverman – I need to play a superhero!” she said.
If she’s serious about following in the steps of stars such as Halle Berry (“X-Men’s” Storm) and Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers’” Black Widow), what are Lopez’s options?
For starters, there’s the cosmically powered Captain Marvel, who’s receiving her very own film in 2018. It’s also Marvel Studio’s first solo female superhero movie, and since the role has yet to be cast, Lopez could potentially throw her hat into the ring for consideration.
Other superheros she could play if the characters ever make the leap to the big screen include Zatanna, a sexy magician from DC Comics, and Psylocke, a gorgeous British telepath who’s a part of the “X-Men” franchise (licensed from Marvel Comics).
I'd love to see her play Psylocke or even a spinoff like an assassin. I think with enough body training she could tone her legs and look more action than comedy.
