Sadie Sink, known for her role in the Netflix series "Stranger Things," has been cast as Jean Grey in the upcoming "X-Men" reboot. The film, directed by Jake Schreier, is scheduled for release on May 5, 2028.
Marsvel chief Kevin Feige announced the casting at the Disney fan convention D23. Sink, 24, will portray the powerful psychic and telekinetic character. In the original 2000 "X-Men" film, Jean Grey was played by Famke Janssen.
Also joining the cast are Adam Driver as the villainous geneticist Nathaniel Essex, also known as Mister Sinister, and Inde Navarrette as Rogue. Christopher Abbott will play Charles Xavier, with Kit Connor as Scott Summers (Cyclops), Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and Maya Boyd as Storm.
Driver, 42, takes on the role of Mister Sinister, a character making his live-action debut. Navarrette, 25, will portray Rogue, a mutant with the ability to absorb others' energy through touch, a role previously filled by Anna Paquin. Abbott, 40, steps into the shoes of Professor X, originally played by Patrick Stewart.
Connor, 22, will embody Cyclops, a character known for the uncontrollable laser beams from his eyes, a role previously held by James Marsden. Weaving will play Emma Frost, a psychic with the ability to transform into diamond form, while Boyd will portray Storm, a weather-controlling mutant famously played by Halle Berry.
Sink, who began her career as a child star, has established herself in Hollywood with roles in "Stranger Things" and a new role in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." She recently spoke about her approach to fashion and confidence, stating, "I just want to feel like myself. These things can be so overwhelming, so as long as I feel like myself in whatever I'm wearing, I will feel confident, and that's the priority."
Sink also modeled for Calvin Klein's "Feel the Fit" denim campaign, appearing in advertisements released on September 2, 2026. Of her favorite look from the campaign, she noted, "The dark indigo, denim-on-denim look. That was my favorite because there was something really tough about it, but it also felt flattering and fitted."
The original "X-Men" film, released in 2000 and directed by Bryan Singer, significantly boosted the franchise's popularity, leading to sequels "X2: X-Men United" (2003) and "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006).