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RUMOR: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Sadie Sink Frontrunner To Play Jean Grey In ‘X-Men’ Reboot

Heroic Hollywood
Story by Rick Lemoine
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Stranger Things breakout Sadie Sink emerges as frontrunner to play iconic Marvel mutant Jean Grey in highly anticipated X-Men franchise reboot.
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  • Sink, 21, has impressed Marvel execs with her powerful performance as Max in Stranger Things, showcasing the range needed to take on the complex Jean Grey role.
  • Industry insiders say the X-Men reboot, set to kick off a new era for the mutant heroes, is a top priority for Marvel and landing the right Jean Grey is crucial to its success.
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Sadie Sink, Marvel Studios, X-Men, 'Stranger Things', X-Men reboot
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