SPIDER-MAN 4 Star Sadie Sink Addresses Jean Grey Casting Reports: "It's An Awesome Rumor...I Know [Her]"

Sadie Sink has officially joined the cast of Marvel Studios' Spider-Man 4, but is the Stranger Things star playing Jean Grey? The actor has broken her silence on the rumour and certainly isn't denying it.

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By JoshWilding - Mar 17, 2025 09:03 AM EST

Filed Under: Spider-Man

Rumours that Stranger Things star Sadie Sink was being eyed to play Jean Grey in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot first did the rounds earlier this year. However, it was last week that we learned she's joined the cast of Spider-Man 4.

Initially, we heard that she might still be in line to star as MCU's Marvel Girl, though we've since heard Mary Jane Watson is a very real possibility (which doesn't make a whole lot of sense when Zendaya already plays MJ).

Josh Horowitz recently caught up with Sink to discuss her role in O'Dessa and asked about the rumours she'll suit up as Jean in Spider-Man 4 next year.

"This is news to me. This is news to me," she coyly responded. "No, I have nothing to say about this. The rumours are really cool, though. It's an awesome rumour. I know the character. It's a great character, so that was cool to read."

Sink's reaction to these questions makes us think she is playing Jean, though that creates a whole new list of questions. We expect Spider-Man 4 to be a Multiversal movie, but would Marvel Studios really introduce a member of its new X-Men smack-bang between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars?

Well, with it widely believed that the X-Men reboot could be released as soon as 2027, it's not outside the realm of possibility. Spider-Man and Jean don't have much of a history on the page, so this team-up doesn't make a great deal of sense unless Sink's role is an extended cameo.

When Horowitz put it to her that signing up to play a character like Jean Grey wouldn't almost clearly be a 10+ year commitment, Sink replied, "I think that's super exciting, yeah," suggesting she'd be down for a lengthy superhero commitment.

Addressing the future of the X-Men in the MCU last year, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said, "I think you will see that continues in our next few movies with some X-Men players that you might recognize. Right after that, the whole story of Secret Wars really leads us into a new age of mutants and of the X-Men."

"Again, [it’s] one of those dreams come true. We finally have the X-Men back." The implication seems to be that the "Mutant Saga" is very nearly upon us as we rocket to the end of the Multiverse Saga.

Spider-Man 4 has been officially dated for July 31, 2026, with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton helming a script penned by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers.

You can watch the full interview with Sink in the player below.

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Wahhvacado - 3/17/2025, 9:46 AM

I will say it might feel weird seeing current Hugh Jackman with a bunch of Stranger Things aged kids

Urubrodi - 3/17/2025, 9:55 AM

@Wahhvacado - I don't see his Wolverine being part of the new X-Men. More likely that he will stay with Deadpool in R rated projects like X-Force.

UltimaRex - 3/17/2025, 9:57 AM

@Wahhvacado - Elliot Page read for something so we'll see.

Hugh's Wolverine is in a pocket universe with Ryan's Deadpool...

Wahhvacado - 3/17/2025, 10:03 AM

@Urubrodi - I'd hope not. Ideally I'd want someone who can age with the role reasonably and I wouldn't mind a Wolverine that is actually short and stocky.

This was just short

Kadara - 3/17/2025, 10:29 AM

@Wahhvacado - I agree but just wanted to add, have you seen the Stranger Things cast lately? There's so full grown! Time flies fast man!

Wahhvacado - 3/17/2025, 10:32 AM

@Kadara - They really have! Excited for the last season.

I really hope Steve makes it

MotherGooseUPus - 3/17/2025, 10:39 AM

@Wahhvacado - Steve's the one i care about most.. i mean i like all of them, including Hooper, but Steve is my favorite with Eddie gone so i hope he makes it to the end

MakeAmericaGrea - 3/17/2025, 10:45 AM

@UltimaRex -

I wonder what she read for.

Wahhvacado - 3/17/2025, 10:46 AM

@MotherGooseUPus -

I have the same feeling I'm just trying to live in denial until it happens.

Also love the actors music persona Djo and the fact that he didn't lean into his fame when making music

Wahhvacado - 3/17/2025, 10:54 AM

@MotherGooseUPus - I misread that but I'm sticking with it ha. I hope he makes it but bet if he doesn't he'll be a complete badass

MotherGooseUPus - 3/17/2025, 10:59 AM

@Wahhvacado - LOL. all good. i think half of the main cast will die and the others live, but im not sure who at this time. i'm slightly prepared to be upset but not really. i need to do a ST marathon with the wife once i know when S5 comes out so we can be ready to have our hearts broken

UltimaRex - 3/17/2025, 11:07 AM

@MakeAmericaGrea - this early? Probably Wolverine...

UltimaRex - 3/17/2025, 11:08 AM

@UltimaRex - or Cyclops since Jean is being mooted...

ProfessorWhy - 3/17/2025, 11:14 AM

@Wahhvacado - plus logan would never never be caught dead in a bar like that

Apophis71 - 3/17/2025, 11:14 AM

@Wahhvacado - True but then Hugh is great with kids and the character oft has been too in the comics, for instance more recently with the new Ms Marvel...

...but I also still don't see Jackman being the main 616 Wolverine post Secret Wars thus likely IN that film but after that could only appear in Deadpool sequels which may not BE on 616.

IOW We're going to get a recast main timeline Logan at some point but likely not in the first Xmen film, may have his own seperate team when he turns up and either way doubt it will be an issue when we actualy see the films even if the idea of it may be head scratching.

Urubrodi - 3/17/2025, 11:51 AM

@Wahhvacado - Hum... that would be nice but I don't think they will be replacing Hugh just yet. Most likely scenario will be that the new X-Men team won't have a Wolverine for now. Maybe we will have 2 Wolverine running around but they might consider that too confusing for some people. I myself am a bit conflicted, cause I love Hugh in the role, but can't deny the fact he isn't getting any younger and that maybe it's time for new blood.

McMurdo - 3/17/2025, 2:48 PM

@Urubrodi - announcing an XForce film with Drew Goddard involved would bring me serious joy.

McMurdo - 3/17/2025, 2:49 PM

@MotherGooseUPus - Steve's been the best character since the beginning.

MotherGooseUPus - 3/17/2025, 3:41 PM

@McMurdo - easily. i did like Billy in S3 and Eddie was awesome in S4... but the most consistent and best since S1 is Steve. I have liked Hopper's arc throughout as well

dragon316 - 3/17/2025, 3:50 PM

@Wahhvacado - ?si=WMJWR2crmxxoU4_p

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People complain about wolverine 1 foot taller in movies what about other actors and actresses being 1 foot taller and shorter to comic characters anyone complain. About them no chance only wolverine

McMurdo - 3/17/2025, 7:47 PM

@MotherGooseUPus - Hoppers great. I mean all the chars are solid honestly. It's a good show. Last season was dope.

TheFinestSmack - 3/17/2025, 9:51 AM

Remember the rumors from last year that said the MCU X-Men would be female-focused? Kinda lines up with that if they're going to make Jean the face of the MCU X-Men and introduce her as the first proper X-Men character in this world. They would likely focus on her in the mutant films after a set up like this (if true.)

Apophis71 - 3/17/2025, 11:21 AM

@TheFinestSmack - Female focus does not auto mean team leader or female dominant and could be more like saying the first Star Wars film was droid focused as C3P0 and R2D2 were sort of the ones whose eyes the story was told through.

All that said we could have more than just her of the new Xmen turn up in SM4 so too soon to say much either way, just hope that the films are good end of the day :D

mastakilla39 - 3/17/2025, 12:34 PM

@Apophis71 - They could make it female focused. they did it to Eternals and that flopped. Eternal's leads were supposed to be Icarus, Makari, and Ajak but the MCU converted it to be mostly about Sersi, Athena, and Pixie. Will the dudes be in it? Yes. Will they be the leads....probably not if rumors are true. Its going to be divisive like Eternals again if they change too much.

Apophis71 - 3/17/2025, 1:21 PM

@mastakilla39 - We don't know till we see it is the point, the rumor may be BS or outdated now (ie early idea since ditched) but even if it were ever true never needed to mean what it was percieved to mean. As in the FOCUS of the first ever Xmen film was Rogue in many ways yet the TEAM was mostly male, team leader male, Prof Male, main villain male etc thus narrative mostly male even WITH the Female character used poorly as the macguffin as the main focus (loved the film but the flaws included how poorly utilised Storm, Jean and Rogue were).

However just cos any have issue with Eternals or The Marvels flopped doesn't mean anything and everything that IS more female centric character wise is going to be bad, poorly recieved or flop cos there are films like the first Wonder Woman, or Alien that say otherwise.

The team I feel is likely to be closer to 50/50 mix of male/female but for Xmen that isn't exactly a problem, poor writing would be but we have no clue how good or bad that will be yet so too soon to say either way on all counts.

RolandD - 3/17/2025, 1:40 PM

@Apophis71 - Any X-Man whose code name didn’t start with a W was poorly used IMHO, especially Scott.

mastakilla39 - 3/17/2025, 2:06 PM

@Apophis71 - the "focus and main character" matters. As I stated similar to Eternals because they gender or race swapped some of the characters the story and franchise is now completely differ from the source. If the main characters are different any storyline where they aren't the leads like messiah complex or god loves man kills are going to be completely different too and told from a different perspective like Eternals.

Fans have been waiting to see "Cyclops" as the leader of the xmen as he was wasted in Fox-men similar to how they are anticipating reed richards as the core focus of F4 instead of Human Torch and The Thing unlike the previous live iteration. If they choose to focus on Rogue, Storm, or Jean Grey and push a DEI or feminist agenda like Eternals.....its going to flop or be divisive af.

Yes we won't know til it comes out but it doesn't rule out the possibility of the MCU fxxxcking up again either. im just hoping that sadie sink being introduced as jean grey the leader of x-men is fake because thats going to be disappointing.

Apophis71 - 3/17/2025, 3:29 PM

@mastakilla39 - What the heck is DEI by including Rogue, Storm or Jean Grey fool, as I say the focus of the first Xmen film decades ago was Rogue and other than did that one specific character dirty it turned out decent enough.

Suffice to say we don't know what we're getting till we get it, spewing possible negatives from rumors that may be outdated is silly to get into tailspins over.

Pbpunk - 3/18/2025, 1:13 AM

@mastakilla39 - Jean Grey has always had a leadership role in the X-Men though. Even if she's not "The Leader." I don't think it would be that weird, plus Scott would certainly be the one to step up once the Phoenix gets involved and Jean wouldn't be able to lead.

EMagnusPhoenix - 3/17/2025, 9:54 AM

I'd rather for her to be playing Angelica Jones/Firestar.

Urubrodi - 3/17/2025, 9:57 AM

She'd be a great Mary Jane, but we already have a MJ. It'd be weird to retcon that. Having her just for a multiversal appearance would be a waste. Probably the best of the Stranger Things kids in terms of acting.

MakeAmericaGrea - 3/17/2025, 10:47 AM

@Urubrodi -

Would she?

Do we?

Would it?

Would it?

That's possible.

ComicBandit - 3/17/2025, 10:04 AM

Technically, Zendaya played Michelle Jones, MJ. If Mary Jane Watson is introduced, Peter's attraction to her might come when she says her name then adds everyone calls me M.J. It would actually make a lot of sense. Since he still remembers his own M.J.

MakeAmericaGrea - 3/17/2025, 10:48 AM

@ComicBandit -

And, upgrade.

Feralwookiee - 3/17/2025, 11:28 AM

@ComicBandit - So, Peter has a fetish for initials? 🤔🤪

Urubrodi - 3/17/2025, 11:53 AM

@ComicBandit - lol normally some people get turn off by dating someone sharing their ex name XD

Apophis71 - 3/17/2025, 1:26 PM

@Urubrodi - Has it's advantages if a prior GF/BF names slips out if you stick with all the same/similar name :D

I still think however if we get a Mary Jane anytime soon it will be from another timeline attached to a Variant Peter or where she is a Supe but if so this saga likely to be in only one or two films in the MCU and not in the next saga unless it becomes a Sony otherverse thing.

ComicBandit - 3/17/2025, 6:27 PM

@Feralwookiee - Hehe Technically. But you'd have to consider that his whole life was erased. This would be something familiar or at least something that makes him take notice even more.

ComicBandit - 3/17/2025, 6:28 PM

@Urubrodi - If they hate their exes yes. Peter didn't. She just doesn't remember him.

JFerguson - 3/17/2025, 10:20 AM

Pulling from Iron Man Armored Adventures which many consider to be the first Iron Boy Jr

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SPIDER-MAN 4 Star Sadie Sink Addresses Jean Grey Casting Reports: "It's An Awesome Rumor...I Know [Her]"

Sadie Sink has officially joined the cast of Marvel Studios' Spider-Man 4, but is the Stranger Things star playing Jean Grey? The actor has broken her silence on the rumour and certainly isn't denying it.

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