Oscar-winning actors ing genre flicks is nothing new (just look at Thor: Ragnarok."

According to Variety, Blanchett is currently negotiating to "play one of the new female leads" in the Marvel flick, which is due out in late 2017. Though it would be the actress's first foray into the world of comic book flicks, she does have some experience in fanboy fair, with a starring role in the "Hobbit" films.

But Blanchett is once again in the midst of awards season talk, thanks to her titular turn in the drama "Chris Hemsworth probably doesn't hurt, either.

And using her Oscar work as an example (a Best ing Actress statuette for portraying fellow Academy Award winner Blue Jasmine"), Blanchett truly can play it all, so it's likely that she'd fit right in to the MCU. Marvel declined to comment on Variety's report, so we'll have to wait for official word before we know this is a done deal. But it's an intriguing prospect, and we're certainly curious to see the actress in action, should this news pan out. Stay tuned.

"Thor: Ragnarok" is due in theaters on November 3, 2017.

[via: Variety]

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