Marvel Studios has officially planted the seeds for its highly anticipated MCU X-Men reboot with Sadie Sink making her debut as Jean Grey in the latest Spider-Man film, Brand New Day. The Stranger Things actor steps into the role of the exceptionally powerful telepath in a storyline that introduces her as an isolated teenager struggling to control her abilities. According to Marvel executives, this marks the definitive starting point for a completely recast mutant roster that will unfold over the next few years.
For context, fans have waited for a fully integrated mutant lineup since Disney acquired 21st Century Fox in 2019. While Marvel has dropped breadcrumbs over the years by bringing Hugh Jackman back for Deadpool & Wolverine, a dedicated cinematic team has remained elusive. Studio president Kevin Feige previously promised a deliberate reset of the franchise to separate it from the two decades of Fox films.
