The part ultimately went to Halle Berry and a series of unfortunate wigs.

Her name’s not baby, but it coulda been Ororo.

Ms. Munroe, if you’re nasty.

Janet Jackson, Halle Berry

Janet Jackson, Halle Berry as Storm.Jamie McCarthy/Getty; 20th Century Fox Film Corp./ Everett

Jamie McCarthy/Getty; 20th Century Fox Film Corp./ Everett

“X-Men?!”

On the one hand, Janet as Storm makes all the sense in the world.

A goddess who dances on the wind?

Not in that high-end diva economy.

Janet Jackson’s interview onThe Drew Barrymore Showairs Friday.

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