Marvel Reportedly Wants Stranger Things Star Sadie Sink as X-Men’s Jean Gray

Since the merger of Disney/Marvel Studios and 20th Century Fox, fans have been eagerly awaiting what a Marvel Cinematic Universe version of the X-Men would look like. So far, the MCU has been content to clean up the remains of the FoxVerse’s X-Men, with Kelsey Grammer’s Beast appearing in a post-credits scene for “The Marvels” and, of course, the entirety of “Deadpool & Wolverine.” While Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman’s Logan will no doubt appear in a future MCU entry given the dump truck of money “D&W” made, the end credits for that film seemed to indicate that the FoxVerse characters had taken their bow. end. Now, with Marvel’s “Fantastic Four” movie on the horizon, it looks like the MCU will finally tackle characters previously owned by Fox from the ground up.

To that end, the unofficial casting game has already begun on social media, with everyone from fans to experts spreading ideas and rumors about which actors could play Marvel’s merry mutants. according to a rumor I’m listening by Jeff Sneider“Stranger Things” star Sadie Sink appears to be at the top of Marvel’s list to play Jean Grey, aka Marvel Girl, aka Phoenix in… well, whatever project Marvel wants to use her for to introduce the character, but presumably in an eventual MCU. “X-Men” movie. While this casting is just a rumor at this point, and Sneider’s record is not very goodIf true, it indicates where Marvel’s head is at regarding the age of the X-Men and the star level they’re looking to portray them.

At first glance, the rumor that Sink will join the MCU as Jean Gray seems like a typical fancast idea. In other words, when it comes to young redheaded actresses currently working with some fame, Sink is unequivocally on that list. Still, Fox followed a similar path in casting Jean in 2016’s “X-Men: Apocalypse,” casting a young redhead actress from another popular genre show, “Game of Thrones'” Sophie Turner. So while Sink is a pretty obvious choice for the character, it’s not out of the realm of possibility.

Also, the idea of ​​Sink as Jean Gray could work very well, beyond the fact that she is known as a redhead. In “Stranger Things,” her mix of earnest courage and empathetic vulnerability as Max makes her a very viable candidate to play the most complex woman in the classic X-Men lineup. It’s especially her stellar work in the show’s most recent fourth season that proves this, as her fight with the evil Vecna ​​(Jamie Campbell Bower) puts her character in the space of a Final Girl horror movie. Not to mention, Sink also extensively played a more classic Final Girl type in “Fear Street Part Two: 1978,” proving that she can be menaced and dish out some vengeance at the same time. These are all key qualities for Jean Grey, a character who often suffers from extreme emotional and mental difficulties, but who is often portrayed as one of the most powerful mutants in existence, so powerful that she can’t always do so safely. contain your abilities.

Is Sink the only current actress who would make a great Jean? Of course not, so we have to wait and see who else might be a contender for the role, let alone whether this rumor has any validity. However, if this casting comes to fruition, it would certainly be a promising start for the MCU’s X-Men. In any case, let’s hope to see Sink and Jean on our movie screens very soon, whether together or separately.