Emma Corrin Says ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Role Was Inspired By Willy Wonka & ‘Inglourious Basterds’

Emma Corrin is teasing their new role in the Deadpool & Wolverine film, where they star opposite Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

Marvel's Kevin Feige Says 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Is "Just The Beginning" Of "More Mutants Coming" To MCU

Corrin plays Cassandra Nova, Dr. Charles Xavier’s villainous twin sister, in the new Marvel Studios film. For the role, they drew inspiration from characters from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Inglourious Basterds .

“I drew inspiration from Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds , which was Ryan’s reference when we started,” Corrin told People in an interview referring to Christopher Waltz’s character in the Quentin Tarantino film.

Corrin added, “And then not a villain, but I was really inspired by Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka. Sort of a nonchalant, detached power.”

'Deadpool & Wolverine' Review: Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman Deliver - And Then Some - In Dream Blockbuster Pairing For The MCU

In a previous interview, Corrin said they wanted to pay homage to the actors who have previously played Charles Xavier , such as Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy.

“I did look back at those two performances,” they told Screen Rant . “I hesitated before I did because I was like, ‘Do I want to get too close? Will I still be able to make it my own?’ But I found it really interesting how they portrayed someone whose power is very internal and telepathic in that telepathic world. I wanted to see if there were any bits that I could use or pay homage to that, obviously, fans would really enjoy.”

Corrin continued, “But in terms of the comics, we very much stay true to the comics in terms of Cassandra’s look, the cap and the costume and the weirdy fingers, and definitely, you’ll see echoes of her origin story and her relationship of her brother are very prominent here in terms of her motivation.”

'Deadpool & Wolverine' To Tear Up The World With $360M Global Opening, Restoring Marvel Cinematic Universe Glory - Box Office Preview