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Summary
- Famke Janssen remains uncertain about portraying Jean Grey in future Marvel projects, but cites Jean’s unexpected returns in past films making another possible.
- Janssen’s character has resurfaced multiple times in the X-Men saga.
- Despite doubts, Janssen leaves the door open for a potential return as Jean Grey in projects like Deadpool and Wolverine.
Jean Grey actress Famke Janssen has recently discussed whether or not she will ever portray the X-Men heroine again in future Marvel projects. While X-Men ’97 is keeping the world busy and excited with content related to the mutants, Marvel Studios is also eying the X-Men for the world of live-action. With the character rights back at Marvel Studios, the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline is getting closer than ever to finally introducing the X-Men on a full-time basis as a new reboot is on its way.
In a new interview with Comic Book, Janssen was asked about what the chances are of her coming back as Jean Grey, after having played her in the original X-Men movies. While reflecting on her surprising returns in the past, Janssen gave the following response:
I don’t know. I mean, I didn’t expect to come back after dying as Jean Grey. I came back as the Phoenix [in 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand], and I came back in flashback scenes in The Wolverine, and then in Days of Future Past. I don’t know. I doubt it, but you never know. [When asked if she may be back in Deadpool & Wolverine.]
Where The Cast Of The Original X-Men Movie Trilogy Are Now
20th Century Fox’s original X-Men trilogy featured notable actors in the roles of Marvel Comics’ mutant superhero team and their powerful villains.
Could Famke Janssen’s Jean Grey Be Returning In Deadpool & Wolverine?
The only MCU movie releasing in 2024 is Deadpool & Wolverine, which will properly bring Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson into the franchise. However, the Deadpool threequel also serves as a semi-finale of Fox’s old Marvel franchise, which includes past X-Men films. As Hugh Jackman is returning to the role of Wolverine, the Phase 5 movie would be the ideal place to feature Janssen’s Jean Grey.
Given how the latest Deadpool & Wolverine trailer revealed many past X-Men actors back, it wouldn’t be shocking if Janssen is one of the many surprises they have in store for audiences. Even if it’s just in a cameo capacity, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Marvel Studios managed to sneak Janssen into the Deadpool & Wolverine cast, especially if they’re bidding farewell to the old X-Men universe. It’d also be fun to see Janssen play a Jean variant, perhaps from this new world that Jackman’s alternative Logan is from, as revealed in the new Deadpool & Wolverine trailer.
Given the amount of secrecy surrounding Deadpool & Wolverine, it would make sense if there were a lot of other big X-Men actors from the original films, especially following Spider-Man: No Way Home bringing back Marvel’s two biggest previous Spider-Man actors. As Deadpool & Wolverine arrives in theaters in three months, time will tell if the MCU is about to get a major X-Men movie reunion this summer.
X-Men
- Movie(s)
- X-Men (2000) , X2 (2003) , X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) , X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) , X-Men: First Class (2011) , The Wolverine (2013) , X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) , Deadpool (2016) , X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) , Logan (2017) , Deadpool 2 (2018) , Dark Phoenix (2019) , The New Mutants (2020) , Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- First Film
- X-Men (2000)
Source: Comic Book