Overview
- Famke Janssen told fans at a Spacecon panel this week that she was never contacted by Marvel or Disney and that excluding her as Jean Grey was "a mistake."
- Marvel has confirmed several original X‑Men actors for Avengers: Doomsday, including Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn, Kelsey Grammer, and Alan Cumming.
- Veteran X‑Men writer Chris Claremont has previously said Janssen would return, creating a direct conflict between his claim and Janssen’s public statements.
- Reporters and outlets note narrative and logistical reasons that could explain her absence, including limits on featuring multiple variants of the same character and fan speculation that a younger Jean variant may appear.
- The disagreement keeps casting unsettled as Marvel has signaled more announcements could come and the film remains scheduled to open on December 18, 2026.