Emma Corrin ‘Breaks’ Summer Dressing Rules In Stockings And Black Minidress

In a recent interview with British GQ, Corrin revealed that they requested a personal trainer to help them transform into their villainous character Cassandra Nova for Marvel’s Deadpool and Wolverine, but the studio rejected their proposal.

‘This is funny because I did ask if I could have a personal trainer and they said no,’ Corrin said. ‘They said I don’t have to undergo any physical training. I was so ready to undergo a huge transformation but they were like, “That’s absolutely not required of you. Please stand down.” I tried.’

Director Shawn Levy previously told Empire magazine that he had wanted Corrin to star in the film after he saw them perform in a stage production of Orlando last year. In response, Corrin revealed they’d need a crash course in Marvel if they were to take on a role.

‘Hands up, I’m not a Marvel person,’ Corrin told the publication. ‘I’ve watched Spider-Man and Black Panther. I was like, “Look, you’re gonna have to debrief me into this.” It’s such an intricate world. There’s so much to it, it’s an absolute mindf*ck. All the language and the Easter eggs, and this person is related to that person who did this, and this person came back and this person’s dead… it’s amazing.

‘I really understand why it means as much as it does to so many people,’ Corrin continued. ‘It’s a phenomenon, and I feel really lucky to be part of it. Especially Deadpool, because I love the fact that it’s self-aware, and critical of its own inner-workings.’

Deadpool and Wolverine is out in cinemas on July 26.

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