Emma Corrin, who played the villain Cassandra Nova in last year's blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine, has publicly floated a return for the character — this time as part of a comedy duo with her on-screen brother Professor X.. In an interview with Variety, Corrin urged fans to manifest a "sibling comedy like Step Brothers" between the two powerful telepaths.

A $1.3 billion villain's pitch for a second act

Corrin's Cassandra Nova was a standout in Deadpool & Wolverine, which earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. yet the character died in the film's climax — a fact Corrin seems eager to ignore. "I absolutely would, 100%. I think her story is not over," Corrin told Variety while promoting their upcoming film Pride & Prejudice. The actor then pitched a bonding film with Professor X, calling it a "sibling comedy like Step Brothers." Corrin added: "Make it happen! Internet, do your thing!"

The 'Step Brothers' parallel and what it would take

Corrin's suggestion draws on the deep comic-book history between Cassandra Nova and Charles Xavier — twin siblings born with immense psychic powers , with Cassandra driven by a genocidal hatred of mutants. Translating that into a comedic buddy film would require Marvel Studios to first introduce Professor X into the main MCU timeline, something that has not yet happened. As Variety reported, Corrin's comments might be tongue-in-cheek, but they point to the wide range of storytelling the MCU now allows. Pairing Cassandra with Xavier would mirror the unlikely chemistry that powered Deadpool & Wolverine itself.

Why the Multiverse Saga makes Cassandra's resurrection plausible

Since Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, the MCU has been gradually folding X-Men characters into its universe. The ongoing Multiverse Saga — which continues through Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars — provides narrative cover to resurrect characters without violating established continuity. Cassandra Nova could easily reappear from an alternate timeline, as the source article notes. No official plans exist, but the creative team behind Deadpool & Wolverine has shown a willingness to subvert expectations ,making a sibling comedy less far-fetched than it sounds.

The one question Corrin's interview doesn't answer

While Corrin's enthusiasm is clear, the interview leaves key unknowns unresolved. Marvel Studios has not commented on any plans to bring Cassandra Nova back . The role of Professor X also remains uncast in the MCU; the character appeared in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness played by Patrick Stewart, but that was a variant from a different universe . Whether Marvel would build a film around two telepathic siblings — and whether the studio sees Corrin's pitch as more than a fun fan idea — remains unanswered. As the report suggests, "just because something can happen, does not mean that it will happen, or even that it should." For now, the ball is in Marvel's court.