Fans Are Losing It Over Olivia Munn’s Surprise Role in ‘Iron Man 2’ Before Her X-Men Fame

Actors popping up in different roles across various projects isn’t unusual—some even take on multiple roles within the same long-running series. While this trend is most common in TV shows, it also happens in movies, especially in expansive universes like the MCU. So, it’s not surprising when an actor ends up playing multiple characters in different projects.

Today’s story, though, is a bit of a twist on this theme. While it doesn’t involve the MCU directly, it does touch on Marvel’s universe, as one actress has taken on two distinct roles across separate adaptations of Marvel comics.

The actress in question is Olivia Munn. You likely remember her as Psylocke in Fox’s X-Men universe, but did you know she also had a role in the MCU? If you missed this detail or had simply forgotten, you’re in for a fun surprise!

It’s common for actors to take on different roles across multiple projects—some even play multiple characters within the same long-running series. While this is especially frequent in TV shows, it also happens in films, particularly in vast universes like the MCU. So, seeing an actor appear in various roles across franchises isn’t all that surprising.

However, today’s story has a unique twist. While it doesn’t directly involve the MCU, it does relate to Marvel’s larger universe, as one actress played two distinct characters in separate Marvel adaptations.

That actress is Olivia Munn. You probably remember her as Psylocke in Fox’s X-Men universe, but did you know she also made an appearance in the MCU? If this slipped your mind—or if you never knew—you’re in for an interesting revelation!

To be fair, this is a deleted scene—but since the original isn’t available online, this version will work for our purposes. And what point are we making, exactly?

Olivia Munn appeared as reporter Chess Roberts in Iron Man 2, marking her MCU debut well before she took on the role of Psylocke. As you might expect, many fans had forgotten about this cameo, and they took to Reddit to share their reactions:

If I recall correctly, Munn had a different part originally that was cut, so they added this in reshoots. I believe she was a random Stark groupie and appeared in bed during the Tony/Rhodes fight, so this seems like an improvement to me.

– SubhasTheJanitor

Keen eyes, nice find.👍

I’d love an Olivia Munn Psylocke – Elodia Yung Elektra match up in the MCU.– [deleted]

Nope. If memory serves me correct, she was originally supposed to be The Iron Maiden and would have attacked Iron Man before being defeated but due to rewrites, it was dropped and she just did a glorified cameo as herself.

– SH4DOWSTR1KE_

Sure, why not? After escaping the X-Men and surviving Apocalypse’s defeat in 1983, Psylocke reinvents herself and becomes a TV reporter

.– MaterialPace8831

She is so damn perfect for the role. I hope they bring her back and actually do something with it.

– xDURPLEx

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