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Ryan Reynolds Says His New Monochrome Deadpool Suit is Actually Colored 'Jean Grey', Just Hours Ahead of Spider-Man: Bra

Amid huge speculation over Sadie Sink's character in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has posted a cheeky nod to X-Men character Jean Grey via social media. Reynolds appeared in-character during Marvel's San Diego Comic Con 2026 Marvel panel this past weekend to help promote Avengers: Doomsday and to show off a new grey-colored version of his superhero suit. Now, Reynolds has posted what he claims is the exact color shade of this new suit — "Jean Grey" — and stated that "once you see it, you can't unsee it." Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. pic.twitter.com/rfqw4YqPcY For Marvel fans, this is an obvious nod to the ongoing discussion over the identity of Sadie Sink's Marvel role, which will finally be revealed this week when she debuts in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. But has Reynolds given the game away, or is this all just another of Deadpool's jokes? To be clear, there is no actual "Jean Grey" color in paint company Pantone's range (we checked). And fans will already know that the color's fictional color code, 9-1963, is a nod to September 1963, when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's original The X-Men #1 comic was published. All of that said, if Reynolds has teased

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X-Men Actor Says Marvel Never Told Him Why He Was Replaced In 'X-Men '97'

Chris Potter now plays Cable in X-Men ‘97, but he originally played Gambit in the 1990s. When X-Men ‘97 premiered in 2024, fans marveled at how faithful it was to the original X-Men: The Animated Series from the 1990s. Not only did the…

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X-Men Actor Says Marvel Never Told Him Why He Was Replaced In 'X-Men '97'

Chris Potter now plays Cable in X-Men ‘97, but he originally played Gambit in the 1990s. When X-Men ‘97 premiered in 2024, fans marveled at how faithful it was to the original X-Men: The Animated Series from the 1990s.…

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The biggest X-Men clue in Spider-Man: Brand New Day has nothing to do with Sadie Sink

Brian VanHooker is a Pop Culture Writer specializing in Celebrity Interviews and In-Depth Oral Histories in the areas of Comedy, TV, Film, Cartoons, Comic Books, 80s/90s Nostalgia, Fatherhood, Retro Games and Food…

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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…

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Who does Sadie Sink play in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'?

The biggest question surrounding Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a simple one: Who is Sadie Sink playing? Ever since Sink's casting was announced in 2025, fans have clamored to know what role she'd have in the MCU. Was she…

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Ryan Reynolds Says His New Monochrome Deadpool Suit is Actually Colored 'Jean Grey', Just Hours Ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day Premiere

Amid huge speculation over Sadie Sink's character in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has posted a cheeky nod to X-Men character Jean Grey via social media. Reynolds appeared in-character during…

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Chris Potter now plays Cable in X-Men ‘97, but he originally played Gambit in the 1990s. When X-Men ‘97 premiered in 2024, fans marveled at how faithful it was to the original X-Men: The Animated Series from the 1990s. Not only did the…

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Brian VanHooker is a Pop Culture Writer specializing in Celebrity Interviews and In-Depth Oral Histories in the areas of Comedy, TV, Film, Cartoons, Comic Books, 80s/90s Nostalgia, Fatherhood, Retro Games and Food (especially Pizza). He…

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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…

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T2 · Outlet reportMashableJul 31, 2026

The biggest question surrounding Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a simple one: Who is Sadie Sink playing? Ever since Sink's casting was announced in 2025, fans have clamored to know what role she'd have in the MCU. Was she Gwen Stacy? Jean…

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Amid huge speculation over Sadie Sink's character in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has posted a cheeky nod to X-Men character Jean Grey via social media. Reynolds appeared in-character during Marvel's San Diego…

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