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Pam Grier should have played Storm


I have no idea how she didn’t get the role.

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Because she never auditioned.

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Angela Bassett should have been cast.

Now there's someone who'd make a believable goddess!

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Agreed. Angela Bassett would have been amazing, and I have no doubt that a spin off with her in the lead would have been great too.

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Sadly, they make a point of casting young actors in superhero films. They want to keep making franchise films for years or decades, so they cast people who'll still look fresh in 10 or 15 years.

Still, Bassett was only 8 years older than Berry, and still looks fabulous.

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Black don't crack.

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At least Bassett made it into the Marvel superfranchise. I'm always glad to see her, and particularly glad to see her dressed like a queen!

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She was too old by the time this movie came out. Otherwise, I agree.

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