Overview
- Famke Janssen told reporters at SpaceCon that Marvel Studios did not invite her to reprise Jean Grey and that leaving her out of Avengers: Doomsday was "a mistake."
- Marvel has announced several original X‑Men actors for the film, including Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn and Kelsey Grammer, while Janssen is not on the published cast list.
- Legendary X‑Men writer Chris Claremont earlier said the production was bringing back the original cast and specifically mentioned Janssen, creating a direct contradiction that has not been resolved by the studio.
- Fans have focused criticism on the scarcity of original female X‑Men in the announced roster, with many pointing to the notable absences of Jean Grey and Storm and raising questions about representation in the ensemble.
- Marvel has not issued a public response and the studio’s major Comic‑Con promotion in July is now seen as the likeliest moment for casting clarification ahead of the film’s confirmed December 18, 2026 release.