Overview
- Famke Janssen told fans at SpaceCon in San Antonio that Disney and Marvel never contacted her to reprise Jean Grey and she called her omission from Avengers: Doomsday "a mistake."
- Marvel has confirmed several original X‑Men will appear in the film, including James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming and Rebecca Romijn, while Janssen is not listed.
- Comic writer Chris Claremont earlier said the full original cast was being brought back, creating a clear public conflict between his claim and Janssen’s statements.
- Promotional banners for Avengers: Doomsday have begun appearing in San Diego ahead of San Diego Comic‑Con and director Jake Schreier has said work on a separate X‑Men reboot has started, with the film set for release on December 18, 2026.
- Janssen’s blunt denial and fans’ comparisons to past surprise casting stories mean Marvel could face pressure to confirm or deny Jean Grey’s status before the studio’s Comic‑Con presentations.