Taylor Swift at Marvel? Singer could bring the superhero to life in the MCU

She is a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, businesswoman, screenwriter, director and known worldwide for these roles. However, there is an area of ​​the artist's career responsible for the hits Blank Space, anti hero, Bad Blood, All To Well e shake it off which has not yet achieved the same prestige and recognition as the others already listed: acting! Even if he has played some roles in films and series, such as in the musical Cats 2019 and in the drama Amsterdam 2022, none of them brought acclaim commensurate with the size of the North American star. But maybe that's about to change... Want to know how? So keep reading and understand everything about the rumor Taylor Swift at Marvel!

Understand the rumor

According to recent statements from the insider Daniel Richman, a well-known source on the internet for its scoops about superhero genre productions in cinema and TV, the singer Taylor Swift would have had a big meeting with Kevin Feige, current president of Marvel Studios, about starring in a new MCU production (acronym for 'Marvel Cinematic Universe', or in free translation, 'Marvel Cinematographic Universe').

According to Daniel, the role that could be Taylor's is that of Phantom Blonde ('Blonde Phantom', in the original English), superheroine who should soon have a solo series on the streaming platform Disney +. Actress Scarlett Johansson, known for giving life to the character Black Widow in different Casa das Ideias productions, would also be involved in the new production, but this time behind the camera.

In time, the insider revealed that the Phantom Blonde series is described as a spy production set in 1950s Las Vegas.

Which character will Taylor Swift play in Marvel?

Possibility 1: Blonde Phantom ('Blonde Phantom')

Created by Al Suman, Syd Shores e Stan Lee, the Phantom Blonde made her debut in the comics in issue number #11 of the magazine All Select Comics, published in 1946. Under the secret identity of Louise Grant, the character was secretary to private detective Mark Mason. Without any special powers or abilities, she just wore a black mask, a tight red dress and a pair of high heels to fight crime at night.

Her goal was to help Mark, with whom she was in love. Interestingly, the detective had a crush on Phantom Blonde, but not Louise! However, anyone who thinks that this is the only character that can be played by Taylor Swift in Marvel is mistaken…

Possibility 2: Crystal ('Dazzler')

Another superheroine who may be played by the winner of 14 Grammy Awards, according to other rumors, is the mutant Cristal ('Dazzler', in the original English).

Created by Tom DeFalco, John Romita Jr., Louise simonson e Roger Stern, the character first appeared in the pages of Marvel Comics in February 1980, in issue number #130 of the magazine Uncanny X-Men. She possesses the ability to convert sound vibrations into beams of light and energy, and under the secret identity of Alison “Ali” Blaire, she performs as a singer.

Ancient speculation

Even though this is the most recent, There have been other rumors about Taylor Swift at Marvel. In 2022, for example, after announcing that the third film about the anti-hero Deadpool would feature Wolverine, the actor Ryan Reynolds, who is a friend of Taylor, revealed in an interview with the website ET I would like to have her in the feature film. “I would do anything for that woman. She is a genius“, said the Canadian at the time. Since then, speculation has only gained more strength!

It is worth mentioning that the singer also has a friendship with Blake Lively, wife of Reynolds; and with Shawn Levy, who participated in the short film of the song All Too Well of the artist and is director of Deadpool & Wolverine. Those are good connections, right?

There's a lot of speculation about films like this – about a lot of people who could be in the film. I saw one who was convinced Elvis was in the movie. Anything could happen. That's what I love about this universe, you know. We will see surprises. This is the essence of Deadpool.

declared Ryan Reynolds in an interview with the website Fandango.

Another clue to the singer's possible participation in the film appeared in one of the promotional images released by Marvel, which can be seen at the beginning of this topic. In it, the famous friendship bracelets, popularized by Taylor's fans, bear the names of the film's protagonists and also their release date. There's no way to imagine that such a choice was just a coincidence, right?

In any case, whether or not Taylor Swift is actually in Deadpool & Wolverine, we will only find out on July 25th, when the new adventure of the chatty mercenary opens in Brazilian cinemas.

Other singers who have participated in superhero productions

If Taylor Swift's participation in Marvel is confirmed, whether as Phantom Blonde or Cristal, this will not be the first time a famous singer has been part of an MCU production. In 2021, the singer Harry Styles brought the character Eros to life in the film Eternal, from the director Chloe Zhao, in one of the final scenes. Then, in 2022, it was the rapper's turn Megan thee stallion make a special appearance in the series Hulk Woman (check out an excerpt in the player below). Both productions are available on Disney+.

Outside of Marvel, it's worth remembering that the singer Lady Gaga will co-star in the film this year Joker: Delirium for Two, DC. The premiere of the film, scheduled for October, is highly anticipated by Mother Monster fans, who are eager to see her in the role of the iconic Harley Quinn!

So, are you looking forward to seeing Taylor Swift in Marvel?

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Source: The DisInsider, Rolling Stone, Daniel Richman

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