Jinkx Monsoon Wants to Play This Marvel Villain for a Moving Reason

Jinkx Monsoon wants to play Mystique in the MCU – says the role should go to a trans woman

Jinkx Monsoon has expressed her desire to play Mystique in a Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot of X-Men. In an interview on the Good One podcast, hosted by Jesse David Fox, the two-time Drag Race champion said, “Can I manifest something? Marvel has now regained the rights to the X-Men. I think it would be a really cool idea to have a trans woman be Mystique.” The anti-hero, previously portrayed by Rebecca Romijn and Jennifer Lawrence in Fox’s bel…

Jinkx Monsoon wants to play this Marvel villain for a moving reason

Two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner and Broadway superstar Jinkx Monsoon has shared the moving reason why she wants to play Mystique in a new X-Men project. Speaking on Vulture’s Good One podcast, Jinkx Monsoon revealed that she wants to play the flame-haired blue babe because of how much the character resonates with transgender people. Last year, Jinkx, who is currently starring in Cole Escola’s Tony Award-winning Broadway smash Oh, Mary!, revea…

Jinkx Monsoon wants to play this X-Men—her reason is perfect

Broadway darling, two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner, and Doctor Who actress Jinkx Monsoon has her eyes set on one particular character for when the official X-Men reboot finally takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and her is pretty damn good. Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment — delivered three times a week straight (well…) to your inbox! "Can I manifest something?" Monsoon …