Screenrant
Exclusive: Strange World's Gabrielle Union hopes to join the MCU and Star Wars after achieving her dream of being in a Disney animated movie.
Strange World star Gabrielle Union explains why she wants to be in a Marvel or Star Wars project. Strange World follows the legendary Clade family as they face their newest and potentially most dangerous adventure yet, but they must confront their differences if they are going to complete this crucial mission. Union plays Meridian Clade, a former fighter pilot and the matriarch of the Clade family.
During the Strange World press conference Union said that being in a Disney Animated movie is a dream come true. In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant Union revealed what other Disney franchises she dreams of joining. She hopes that her work in Strange World, The Inspection, and Truth Be Told could put her on Star Wars and Marvel's radar for future projects.
Gabrielle Union: Oh my God, if you don’t say Marvel or Star Wars or live-action, you’d be lying. I want it all, and I have just never been even considered for any of those things. So, I don’t know. Maybe this is my year. I’m fifty; I feel thirty. My face is holding up, my back is holding up, and my butt’s still high so maybe. I can still kick some ass. So maybe [Strange World] and The Inspection and Truth Be Told that’s coming up will open me up to people seeing me in a completely different light, and I’ll get opportunities that I never had before.
Union's desire to join these major franchises is no surprise, but it is shocking to learn she hasn't been considered before. Union has shown her abilities across comedy, drama, thriller, and action genres. Strange World also demonstrates her abilities as a voice actor. Her experience across genres makes her an ideal candidate for a Star Wars, Marvel, or live-action Disney roles. A live-action Disney part is intriguing possibility for Union, especially if Strange World gets the live-action treatment in the future.
