 Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey were also considered for the role of Storm.Anna Paquin dropped out of the lead role in "Tart" in favor of "X-Men".Drew Barrymore, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Katie Holmes, Christina Ricci, Alicia Silverstone and Katharine Isabelle were considered for the role of Rogue, although Natalie Portman turned it down.