‘I’m not a Marvel fan’: Which actor plays Deadpool and Wolverine’s nemesis?

While Deadpool & Wolverine, in theaters Wednesday, brings back several Marvel characters that have already been seen on the big screen, some will be appearing for the first time in Sean Levy’s film. It’s the case of Cassandra Nova, the twin sister of Professor Xavier, who is causing trouble for our two favorite superheroes.

First appeared in comics New X-Men #114 In 2001, Cassandra Nova is a parasite. Charles Xavier made him disappear into his mother’s womb, but the latter survived in astral form. Thanks to the mental energy of humanity, he manages to create a physical body using his brother’s DNA. This killer has tremendous power.

In her film version, Cassandra Nova reigns terror on the Vortex, a place where a court of anachronistic variations sends people and timelines she deems undesirable, already featured in the Loki series.

Who is his translator?

For the role of this strong antagonist, British actress Emma Corinne – who revealed her non-binary identity in a 2022 Vogue portrait – Who chose it? If her angelic face rings a bell, you may have seen The Crown, in which she played Lady Di in season four. A role that won her a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 2021.

Before that, they made small appearances in the TV series Grantchester and Pennyworth and appeared in the movie Miss Revolution. But especially after Netflix’s historical series, his personality has proven itself.

Emma Corinne makes choices that reflect both her taste for challenges, as in Lady Chatterley’s Lover for Netflix, where they literally bare themselves in front of the camera, and her interest in stories and characters in the fields. In the premiere video drama My Cop, they play opposite Harry Styles as a helpless wife faced with her husband’s unspoken desires for a museum curator.

In November 2023, the actor returns to the small screen as the main character in the new series from the creators of The OA, Murder at the End of the World. They play a heroine with pink hair and a punk look, an IT and hacking expert reminiscent of Lisbeth Salander from the Swedish saga Millennium. Marginal, once again.

After Deadpool & Wolverine, we’ll find Emma Corinne starring in director Robert Eggers’ new gothic adaptation of Nosferatu alongside Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård and Willem Dafoe, slated for release next December.

A step into the unknown

As might be expected given his recent choice of roles, joining the Marvel Universe was not an obvious choice for the budding star who was far from familiar with this superhero world. timeInterview with Empire in August 2023He stated:

“I’m not a Marvel fan. I saw Spider-Man and Black Panther and I said, “I’ve got to explain this to you.” It’s such a complicated world. There are so many things to do. It’s a real headache. All the language and easter eggs. This person is related to this person who did this and this person came back and this person died… unbelievable.“

and added: “I can definitely see why the Marvel Cinematic Universe means so much to so many people. It’s a real phenomenon and I’m really lucky to be a part of it, especially Deadpool, because I love that he’s self-aware and critical of his own functioning.“

Psychological preparation…

One of the attractions of Emma Corinne as Cassandra Nova was the opportunity to play a villain. “I’ve never done it and it’s an itchy desire‘, they told Empire before revealing a little more about their inspiration From an interview with GQ.

They were interested in the best movie villains and were particularly inspired by what they consider to be “One of the greatest villains of all time“: Willy Wonka, Gene Wilder version.

Cassandra’s interpreter clarifies: “There is something extravagant about Gene Wilder’s performance. And it’s like energy Christopher Waltz In Inglorious bastardsBecause he’s wearing a uniform that allows him to sit down and drink a glass of milk and pretend he’s the Fairy Godmother.“

Of course, Emma Corinne also drew inspiration from James McAvoy and Patrick Stewart, the two interpreters of Professor X, her hero’s brother. “I hesitated before because I wondered if I wanted too close. Would I still be able to own it?“, he confided in Screen Rant. And let’s continue:

But I found it very interesting how they played someone whose power is very internal and telepathic in this telepathic world. I wanted to see if there were any elements that I could use or pay homage to that would obviously appeal to the fans.

…but not physical!

So while Emma Corinne did a lot of research to understand her character’s psyche, they didn’t—unlike Hugh Jackman, who went through intense physical training to become Wolverine again—have the opportunity to change her body for the movie, even though they would have. wanted to

“It’s funny because I asked if I could have a personal trainer and they said no. I was told that there was no need for physical training. I was so ready·There was a huge transformation, but they told me: “It’s absolutely not necessary. Please don’t do this.’ I tried”he confided During a video interview with British GQ.

The actor did go through a bit of a hair transformation though, as he had to wear a fake bald head over his hair and decided to shave his head to make the prosthesis fit better!

To check out Emma Corinne’s role as Cassandra Nova, head over to Dark Rooms.