Famke Janssen Thinks She Is Definitely Done Playing Jean Grey In The X-MEN Films

Famke Janssen Thinks She Is Definitely Done Playing Jean Grey In The X-MEN Films

The writing has been on the wall for a while that Famke Janssen would not be playing Jean Grey again in The X-Men movies, something the actress has now confirmed at a recent convention appearance.

By WaylonJones - Jul 03, 2017 06:07 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: JoBlo
While Sophie Turner is gearing up for her second turn as Jean Grey, Famke Janssen is a seasoned veteran of the role. Spanning from the the first 3 X-Men films to her cameo in The Wolverine, no one has logged more hours as one of the most powerful telepaths in the X-Men universe than Janssen.

While making a recent appearance at a panel during the Denver Comic Con, Janssen spoke about her experience playing Jean Grey. "That was so amazing. I never knew...I don’t think any of us had any understanding of how popular our first movie was going to be and that it was gonna live on for 15 plus years,” Janssen said. “And then I certainly didn’t realize...I mean I knew Jean Grey could turn into Dark Phoenix, obviously, and that Phoenix rises from the ashes, but the fact that as Jean Grey or the Phoenix they’ve killed me, I’ve come back, I’m like a cockroach. They can’t get rid of me.”

It's obvious Janssen has fond memories of playing the character, but she also confirmed that she doesn't have high hopes of ever reprising the role. “It’s the gift that keeps on, kept on giving. I think we’re done, but it was really great while it lasted and it lasted for a long time. It's been nothing but a pleasure working not just as Jean Grey, which was such an honor because comics were so fantastic already, but then the entire cast who I got to play with, all my fellow actors, thespians who are so talented. It was just a wonderful experience. I’m very grateful,” she explained.

Her days of playing Jean Grey may be over, but would she ever return to the character again if asked? "Jean Grey is a part of me. I would definitely come back to play her whenever they ask me," Janssen elaborated.

X-Men: Dark Phoenix will hit theater on November 2, 2018.
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Jaspion
Jaspion - 7/3/2017, 7:36 PM
Still waiting for the right reboot.
Luminus
Luminus - 7/3/2017, 11:09 PM
@Jaspion - You'll be 80, by the time that happens.
Jaspion
Jaspion - 7/3/2017, 11:39 PM
@Luminus - Maybe by then Marvel got the rights back...?
Luminus
Luminus - 7/3/2017, 11:53 PM
@Jaspion - Yes, but by then the MCU will be driven by D and C heroes like Rocket Racer and Darkhawk.
lvcl
lvcl - 7/4/2017, 3:07 AM
No more FoX-Men movies please...

mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 7/4/2017, 6:05 AM
@Jaspion - lol its gonna take a long time, it took almost 50 yrs for sony to get all the rights for every james bond character back. Also fox films are great, very enjoyable. If only DC licensed their characters out like Marvel we would have gotten nore dc films by now
ODanil
ODanil - 7/3/2017, 7:40 PM
lucky her
Parker00
Parker00 - 7/3/2017, 7:43 PM
Now if only Fox would be done making X-Men products.....
GarthRanzz
GarthRanzz - 7/4/2017, 4:41 AM
@Parker00 - the alternative would be Disney. I am fine with them at Fox.
Parker00
Parker00 - 7/4/2017, 5:42 AM
@GarthRanzz - That's so crazy! Who *asks* for inferior quality and care toward their favorite characters?!
GarthRanzz
GarthRanzz - 7/4/2017, 7:36 AM
@Parker00 - I don't like that Aunt May is young and hot, Iron Man wise cracks, Groot is a baby, Wasp has yet to appear in the Avengers, Starlord dances, Hank Pym didn't build Ultron, all the Avengers are telepathic, the villains outside of Loki are bad, Thor doesn't look like I am accustomed to, talk like he should....I would prefer if the MCU made movies about the characters I grew up reading.
Parker00
Parker00 - 7/4/2017, 9:08 AM
@GarthRanzz - Times change sir. If you don't.....you get left behind. However, I can give you the humorous complaint. I do wish Marvel would get a little more serious about serious matters.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 7/3/2017, 7:45 PM
So she's hanging up her leather for good????
Odinborn
Odinborn - 7/3/2017, 7:57 PM
@SuperCat - I think a lot of the original cast are. Fox doesn't seem to want any of them back unless their name has a "Hugh" or "Jackman" in it.
FormulaOne
FormulaOne - 7/3/2017, 8:03 PM
@SuperCat -

LOL!
KWilly
KWilly - 7/3/2017, 7:49 PM
Nice to see her respect the material so much.
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 7/3/2017, 7:49 PM
She was fine, I guess. She was a very serviceable as a piece of cardboard to stand in the background while Wolverine did his thing.
KINGPEN266FBA
KINGPEN266FBA - 7/3/2017, 7:50 PM
THANK GOD
TheRealMandarin
TheRealMandarin - 7/3/2017, 7:51 PM
Love you Famke but EMILY BLUNT FOR JEAN GREY!!
SuperbatSpider1003
SuperbatSpider1003 - 7/3/2017, 7:53 PM
Yo be honest I loved her as jean I personally wish we got one more movie with the original cast and this time have them act as an actual team instead of focusing it on wolverine
TheRealMandarin
TheRealMandarin - 7/3/2017, 8:01 PM
@SuperbatSpider1003 - man stop trippin you know all them gonna show up at the end of dark pheonix even tho I personally think that they are apart of the main story and the movie will have hella flashbacks to the 90s hens the (first class cast coming back)but that's just me
SuperbatSpider1003
SuperbatSpider1003 - 7/3/2017, 9:09 PM
@TheRealMandarin - wish it would happen but I doubt that to be honest
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