The beauty of playing a superhero on screen is the sheer physical nature of the portrayal of the character, something that will help you become the natural choice to play another superhero or a physically demanding role somewhere down the line. And when it comes to perpetual roles, Zoe Saldana takes the crown for being one of the most iconic among them.
Not just for her role as Gamora in the MCU, but she’s also a fan favorite when it comes to the visually stunning sci-fi masterpiece known as the Avatar franchise. Thus, seeing such high-profile and physically tasking roles in her career, James Gunn may just call on her to play the role of Vixen in his still-developing DCU.
James Gunn Should Cast Zoe Saldana to Play Vixen in DCU
With the initiation of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s vision of the DCU starting this year, it’ll only be a matter of time before the entire cinematic universe of the DCU will be formed under their supervision. But so far, we do not have the entire timeline in front of us, only little details from the first phase of their plans, which is titled ‘Gods and Monsters’.
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And as fans too can feel just how excited the co-CEO of DC Studios is to explore the uncharted waters of DC Comics, he can very well bring some lesser-known superheroes from pages of the comics into the picture. With his statement of wanting to bring actors and actresses he’s worked with in the past, we can assume Zoe Saldana’s potential entry into the DCU as well.
As for the role she could play in the DCU? it’s being widely considered that if she makes her entry into the franchise, she would be perfect for the role of Vixen from the comics. From the lore, Vixen is a superhero who gains supernatural abilities that let her harness the spirit of any animal in the world. Since she has an animalistic nature when possessed, she’s physically strong yet equally agile when in action.
Considering the athletic performances that the actress has displayed both in the MCU as Gamora and as Neytri from the Avatar franchise, this role was practically made for her when put through imagination.
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Who Is Vixen From DC Comics?
Vixen made her first appearance in the issue of Action Comics #521 by DC Comics in July 1981 and was created by Gerry Conway and Bob Oksner.
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While in her real-life alter-ego, she’s known as Mari McCabe, her life as the superhero gives her the ability to channel and self-possess the soul of any animal from the past and the present that she wants to through the Tantu Totem. So far, she’s appeared several times in CW’s Arrowverse as well as in her standalone animated series by the same network.
