The MCU Is Introducing a Very Different Version of This Iconic Team: Why Marvel's Bold New Approach Is Exactly What We Needs

Warning: This article contains full spoilers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day! Spider-Man: Brand New Day has landed in theaters, meaning we finally have confirmation of one of the worst-kept secrets in the MCU: Sadie Sink does indeed play Jean Grey in the latest Spider-Man film. The MCU has just taken a major step towards introducing a new, rebooted cast of X-Men, even as it bids a final farewell to the classic Fox X-Men in Avengers: Doomsday. It might seem a bit odd that Marvel is not only introducing the MCU’s first major X-Man in a Spider-Man movie of all places, but essentially making her the villain of the film for a good part of its running time. If there’s anything to be taken away from Brand New Day, it’s that Marvel isn’t going the traditional route with its rebooted X-Men cast. This isn’t going to be a classical version of the X-Men that closely follows the comics. And that’s OK. In fact, we think it’s great news. Let’s break down why the MCU’s untraditional approach to the X-Men is so X-Citing. We think it’s safe to assume that Sadie Sink’s contract involves a lot more than just one MCU movie. Marvel traditionally signs their actors up for a handful of appearances and the S