Maya Boyd Cast as STORM in X-MEN 2028 | IS SHE DARK ENOUGH?!

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The video discusses the casting of Maya Boyd as Storm for Marvel's upcoming X-Men film scheduled for 2028, sparking a conversation about her suitability for such an iconic role. The host initially expresses enthusiasm upon seeing Boyd, noting that she appears young and vibrant, though he admits to having preferred someone with darker skin tones given the character's traditional depiction in comics and within Black communities. Despite this minor reservation, the overall sentiment is positive, viewing the casting as a wonderful development for the franchise. A significant portion of the discussion focuses on Boyd's lack of prior film experience, highlighting that her role in 2028 will mark her feature film debut after only appearing in short films and stage productions like Broadway shows around 2021 to 2026. The commentators analyze this choice through a business lens, suggesting it was likely a financial decision by Marvel Studios to cast an emerging talent rather than paying the high salaries commanded by established stars who might have been eager for such a role. This pragmatic approach is seen as smart and sensible, especially considering that new actors often start with lower pay before commanding significant raises later in their careers. Beyond the casting logistics, the dialogue delves into Storm's immense power set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), emphasizing her ability to control not just weather but cosmic phenomena like solar flares on the moon. The speakers express interest in seeing how this new actress portrays such a powerful character and hint at future interactions with Black Panther characters, specifically T'Challa and Nakia's son. They recall comic book storylines where Storm had romantic relationships or conflicts with these heroes, noting that casting her now could potentially streamline narrative arcs regarding their union by skipping past previous racial tensions depicted in earlier MCU films. Ultimately, the video concludes on a balanced note of optimism mixed with curiosity about how Boyd will handle the weight of such a legendary character. While acknowledging that it is difficult to judge an actor solely based on a short film or early stage work, the hosts agree that she possesses the necessary beauty, grace, charisma, and power required for Storm. The discussion ends without anger over her lack of experience, instead framing it as a smart business move while inviting viewers to share their own thoughts in the comments section regarding this fresh take on one of Marvel's most beloved mutants.

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and Maya Boyd as Storm. And if you want to know what Let's go ahead and bring this person up right here, Lamont. This is going to be our Storm right here, Miss Maya Boyd. I have never heard of this sister before, but just off of first glance, first take, first look, I think she looks great. I think she looks fantastic. I think she looks young and vibrant. And I'm feeling good things now. I If they would have just asked me, I would have wanted somebody maybe a little bit darker, but I'm not going to make a big deal about it. I think this is This is wonderful right here. Again, this is her profile right here on IMDb. Maya Boyd is known for Untitled Marvel's X-Men film 2028, Deadbeat 2023, and the Broadway show with Tamsin Waddell in 2021. Not much there because if we scroll down and look at her filmography, um she has done nothing. She did a short film in 2023, and 2028 will be her her feature film debut. And so, with the little information that we do have so far, Lamont, with Storm being such a popular character in comics and Marvel in the fandom geekdom community, especially in the black community, um how are you feeling about this casting? What What are your thoughts? Let us know. Let us know, sir. Let us know. >> This was a complete financial move because there are so many talented black actresses they could have got to play Storm that wanted to play Storm. They went and got someone who I've seen that short film that you mentioned. And I mean, it's hard to get a determination on someone just off of a short film, but in terms of the other things you would want to have with Storm, beauty, grace, power, um charisma. I think this young lady has got it. We just got to see how her story pans out. And we also got to remember this, she is going to have a pivotal pivotal role in the next Black Panther movie because for those that don't remember, T'Challa and Storm also had a relationship in the MCU and Storm wound up whipping um Nakia's butt at one point in time. And in the comics. So, I'm interested to see how this plays. And you know, with the Black Panther we're going to get being the son of Nakia, they'll probably be able to skip the black-on-black violence in that film and just have these two get together. So, we'll see how it plays. And then there was a story one time where Storm and T'Challa was fighting each other. And T'Challa was about to get his Black Panther ass kicked by Storm because folk, make no mistake, Storm can control Her mutant powers give her the ability to not only control the weather. She can control cosmic weather. Meaning she can go on the moon and control solar flares and all that good stuff. No matter where you take Storm, if she can breathe, she can control the weather. So, I'm interested to see how powerful they make her because she is one of the most powerful. >> Right on. Right on. Right on. Um I agree. Uh just a little bit more information on her. Maya Boyd was born November 26th, 2022. My fault. Hold on. Let me let me bring you back up. I don't pulled the wrong thing. There you go, Lamar. My fault. Uh she began her career performing in stage productions while attending college before making her Broadway debut. In 2026, she was cast as Aurora Monroe, Storm. Um like I think you mentioned money and finances at the very beginning. Yeah. Um I can imagine she's never done anything before. So, she's very inexpensive. And um you know, they want somebody even if it is successful and people are going to be demanding raises. Excuse me, you can only do so much if this is kind of like your first feature. So, and I'm I'm not mad at that. That's that's smart, you know, it has to make business sense too. I probably would do the same thing, but again man, this is our storm. I don't know this woman, but I am not mad about this at all. I am I am I'm I'm happy. I'm happy and so you guys let us know your thoughts down in the comment section below.