Known for her role in Stranger Things, Sadie Sink is rumored to play the role of X-Men character Jean Grey in upcoming MCU films. It has not yet been confirmed by Sink or Marvel Studios if she was offered the part by Marvel or if she has been in talks with them.
Sadie Sink is an American actress who is known for her role in the Netflix series Stranger Things. She has also featured in the film series Fear Street, The Whale, and All Too Well.
X-Men is a superhero team that is a part of the Marvel Universe. The team has been adapted into films by 20th Century Fox. Fox’s cinematic universe began in the year 2000 and ended in 2019 when Disney Studios acquired Fox.
After the merger of Disney Studios with 20th Century Fox, fans had always speculated when the X-Men would make their debut in the MCU. According to rumors, Marvel is looking to revamp the characters that were part of Fox’s version of the Marvel films.
Will Sadie Sink play Jean Grey in the MCU?
Jeff Sneider revealed in his newsletter The InSneider as well as on The Hot Mic podcast that Sink is the number one choice to be cast as the X-Men character Jean Grey also known as The Phoenix.
According to Sneider’s sources, if Sadie Sink is finalized to be a part of the MCU she might begin filming as soon as 2025 after the final season of Stranger Things wraps up.
Rumors also point toward an upcoming X-Men film in the works that may be released in 2027. The casting, still in its early stages, can be changed in the future, Snieder noted.
This rumor is also in line with Marvel’s strategy of casting young actors for its new generation of heroes, setting up the MCU for the future. The X-Men film is also rumored to be a part of this strategy and will be released post-Avengers: Secret Wars in November 2027.
Who is Jean Grey?
Jean Grey’s character is a mutant, a human subspecies which possesses superhuman abilities. She has psychic abilities and is an integral part of the Marvel Universe. She was first featured in The X-Men #1 which was published in September 1963.
She is also known as Marvel Girl and Dark Phoenix throughout the Marvel Universe in various storylines. Jean Grey was played by Famke Jannsen in the 20th Century Fox’s version of the X-Men movies.
The character has also been portrayed by the Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner in Fox’s Dark Phoenix. Sadie Sink’s rumored casting into the role is a fresh perspective on the character, now that The X-Men is set to become a part of the MCU.
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