With rumors floating around that one of the bigStranger Thingsstars is joining theMarvel Cinematic Universein theX-Menmovie reboot, Joseph Quinn has offered his thoughts on the potential casting. Asthe MCU timelinegets closer to bringing the X-Men to life, fans are actively waiting to learn who will be taking on some of Marvel’s most famous superheroes of all time. While theX-Menmovie is still in the development stages, there have been numerous rumors about who may be eyed for some of the iconic mutants.
At this year’sMegaCon,ScreenRant’sown Joe Deckelmeier hosted a panel with Quinn where he was also asked about the rumors that Sadie Sink is being eyed for the role of Jean Grey in the newX-Menreboot for Marvel Studios. Without confirming or denying any of it,the Johnny Storm actor made it clear that he is behind Sink’s casting for theX-Menfilm while also adding whichStranger Thingsactor would be a fit for Wolverine:
I think she would be brilliant in that role. Maybe Charlie [Heaton] as Wolverine.
What Joseph Quinn’s X-Men Comments Mean For The MCU
With Quinn showing his interest in having moreStranger Thingsactors board the MCU, it showcases his support for his fellow co-stars that he worked with during his time in the series. However, it should not be taken as Quinn confirming that Sink is actually in talks to play Jean, as it is likely him just responding to what he thinks of the idea of her being intheX-Menmovie. It’s also worth noting that Quinn suggesting that he could see Heaton being a good fit for Wolverineis not him stating that Marvel Studios is actually starting to look at actors to take over as Logan in the MCU.
It’s also key to take into account that even if Quinn knew if Sink were actually up for Jean intheX-Menreboot, he wouldn’t be able to confirm one way or another. Not only is he not involved with the casting process for other Marvel Studios productions,but even his having that information and sharing it with the public would be a big breach per Marvel Studios. If anything, this is more fun forStranger Thingsfans to see Quinn wanting to include some of the actors that he worked with in the Netflix drama.
Our Take On Joseph Quinn’s X-Men Comments
Given thatStranger Thingswas his breakout role,it is no surprise that Quinn would be more than open to having some of his former co-stars join the larger MCU, especially in big roles like the X-Men characters. Whether or not actualX-Mencasting updatesare coming this year remains to be seen, as there is still no release date for the upcoming film. Hopefully, Marvel Studios will give some more official clarification on what is going on with theX-Menreboot sooner rather than later.
