Sadie Sink Joins X-Men as Jean Grey
Director Jake Schreier confirmed at D23 that Sink's Jean Grey will be a founding member of the X-Men in the MCU.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Action/Adventure
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Jake Schreier announced on stage at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23 in Anaheim that Sadie Sink's Jean Grey will be a founding member of the X-Men. Sink currently plays Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, where she was portrayed as an antagonist for much of the film.
Why it matters
The confirmation links Jean Grey's villain arc in Spider-Man: Brand New Day to the upcoming X-Men reboot, shaping how audiences will see the character in the next phase of the franchise. The reveal came alongside the rest of the reboot's cast, signaling how Marvel Studios is building its mutant lineup.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $2.5 billion worldwide, the film where Sadie Sink first played Jean Grey. The X-Men reboot is scheduled for theaters May 5, 2028, though the extraction does not detail its production budget.
The players
Jake Schreier
Schreier is a film director who made the announcement confirming Sadie Sink's role as Jean Grey in the X-Men reboot.
Kevin Feige
Feige is the president of Marvel Studios, the production company overseeing the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its X-Men reboot.
Sadie Sink
Sink is an actress who plays Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and will continue the role in the X-Men reboot.
The details
Director Jake Schreier made the reveal on the D23 stage alongside Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, who later announced the remaining cast. Kit Connor was cast as Scott Summers/Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm, and Adam Driver as Nathaniel Milbury, known to comics readers as Mister Sinister.
Timeline
Spider-Man: Brand New Day released in theaters, with Jean Grey debuting as an antagonist.
Schreier confirmed Jean Grey as a founding X-Men member at the D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase in Anaheim on November 8, 2026.
The X-Men reboot is scheduled for theatrical release May 5, 2028.
Franchise Trajectory
Jean Grey's introduction as an antagonist in Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets up her role as a founding X-Men member, reversing her initial portrayal. Marvel's assembled X-Men cast, including Kit Connor as Cyclops and Christopher Abbott as Professor X, marks the studio's first full ensemble for the mutant team in the MCU.
Viewers will find Jean Grey's MCU storyline continuing from Spider-Man: Brand New Day into the X-Men reboot in theaters. The May 5, 2028 release date means fans can plan theater visits in advance of the film's launch.
The takeaway
Sadie Sink's Jean Grey arc, which began as a villain in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, will now carry into the X-Men reboot as a founding member. Readers following the MCU can track how this reversal plays out over the coming films.
What happens next
The X-Men reboot is scheduled for theatrical release on May 5, 2028.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Direct.
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