DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Star Morena Baccarin Talks Future Copycat Hopes And Which DC Character She'd Play

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Star Morena Baccarin Talks Future Copycat Hopes And Which DC Character She'd Play

Deadpool & Wolverine star Morena Baccarin has shared her hope to return to the MCU as a Vanessa Variant who suits up as the blue-skinned Copycat and reiterated her desire to suit up as the DCU's Catwoman.

By JoshWilding - Aug 25, 2024 05:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Deadpool & Wolverine

Morena Baccarin is no stranger to comic book roles; as well as playing Leslie Thompkins in Gotham, she's also starred in The Flash, voiced several DC animated characters, and had a recurring role as Vanessa in the Deadpool trilogy.

We most recently saw the actress in Deadpool & Wolverine, though it still wasn't as Copycat, Vanessa's mutant persona in the comic books.

Talking at FAN EXPO Canada this weekend (via @AgentsFandom), the actress told fans that she doesn't feel the character's story is over after the recent threequel. Not only is she willing to return for future MCU projects, but Baccarin confirmed she'd like to play a Vanessa Variant who is the blue-skinned Copycat. 

As for a potential DC role, the Firefly star confirmed she remains keen to play Catwoman (a role she's expressed interest in on several occasions). Will she be the DCU's Selina Kyle? That obviously remains to be seen.

"I think, yes! But I think she's also competing with a very large universe," Baccarin told us last year when we asked if she thinks it's time for Copycat to make her big screen debut.

Talking about the DC Universe, she'd add, "There are phenomenal characters in both universes. I loved doing Gotham when I had the chance, but yeah, I would love to. I think, for me, it’s all about that strong female part."

Would you like to see Baccarin suit up as Catwoman? As always, you can let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. 

Shawn Levy directs Deadpool & Wolverine, which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Matthew Macfadyen, and Dafne Keen. The movie is written by Ryan Reynolds & Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & Zeb Wells & Shawn Levy.

Kevin Feige, Reynolds, Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner produce with Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, George Dewey, Simon Kinberg and Jonathon Komack Martin serving as executive producers.

Deadpool & Wolverine is now playing in theaters.

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ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 8/25/2024, 5:59 AM
I'm down for Morena Baccarin as Catwoman.

And that doesn't necessarily box Bruce Wayne into a certain age group. He could be younger than Catwoman, I see no problem with that.
ChrisRed
ChrisRed - 8/25/2024, 8:00 AM
She would be a great Catwoman.
However, I doubt the DCU would use her in the near future as she's already in Reeve's Bat-universe.
More likely that she could be Talia Al Ghul in Brave and the Bold.
(She also voiced Talia in the animated movies.)
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/25/2024, 8:04 AM
She's a hottie, but DCU's Catwoman is a long commitment well over 10 years and she's already a little too old for the role now. Leena Luthor? Heck yeah. Talia Al Ghoul or the evil Wonder Woman that works with Ultraman too.
DianaGohan
DianaGohan - 8/25/2024, 9:17 AM
@lazlodaytona - "She's already a little too old for the role now"

- Maybe not as thinking about it they likely are going to have an older Batman for the DCU take on him. Not only to differante more from the Reeves Robert Pattinson Bruce Wayne but remember this Batman is already up to the Damian Wayne Robin so that implies a more middle age Batman then a younger one.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/25/2024, 9:33 AM
@DianaGohan - good points all around.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/25/2024, 9:43 AM
Morena would be a great Selina (especially if this Batman is an established and older version) or Talia imo…

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If not those then I wouldn’t mind if she was cast as a superhero like Fire aswell.

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MadThanos
MadThanos - 8/25/2024, 10:07 AM
A younger Morena would be a perfect Catwoman.
EarlChai
EarlChai - 8/25/2024, 12:36 PM
I’d love to see her as Fire. 🇧🇷💃⚽️
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 8/25/2024, 2:58 PM
Considering she's always relegated to just be a love interest it's only fair that she looks for different opportunities and her as Catwoman would be an inspired choice.

Unless of course Marvel Studios wises up and lets her become Copycat and the next Deadpool film is actually about Wade and her now, kicking ass and taking names as they navigate her new persona. She's a good actress, playing love interests that just gets kidnapped or dies or is relegated to the background as it was in D&W is wasting her talents.

To think GOTHAM TV series actually used her more, wow. D:
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/25/2024, 3:04 PM
@NinnesMBC - well yeah

It’s a tv show where you can do that more as opposed to a 2 hour or so movie
Minghagz
Minghagz - 8/26/2024, 2:47 AM
Might be too late but I wouldn't mind seeing it. She's a very fine woman.

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