Original Jean Grey Star Famke Janssen Signals She’s Ready for X-Men’s MCU Debut: “Is there an opening? Who knows?”

Original Jean Grey Star Famke Janssen Signals She's Ready for X-Men's MCU Debut: "Is there an opening? Who knows?"
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Famke Janssen’s portrayal as Jean Grey in the first X-Men film trilogy became a cultural touchstone. Her character arc was intricate as she fought against the Phoenix Force and its destructive potential.

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With her poise and profundity, Famke Janssen won over the hearts of comic book readers everywhere with her performance. After Dark Phoenix, Janssen’s depiction of Jean Grey in the X-Men films ended. Fans are asking if they will get to see her reprise the role now that the mutants are part of the MCU.

Famke Janssen’s Response to the Possibility of Returning

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Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen expressed continued curiosity when questioned about returning to the X-Men series. Although she admitted that her days as Jean Grey could be numbered, she was open to trying new things.

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“Um, you know, I played Jean Grey [and] Phoenix five times. It has been an incredible journey. It has given me the most amazing opportunities over time. So, who knows? Is that chapter done? Potentially. Is there an opening? Who knows? I just look forward and I don’t really look back. I just enjoy new opportunities in my life.”

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Famke Janssen in X-Men

Famke Janssen’s reaction does not rule out a return, but she did not confirm anything. Fans are thrilled at the prospect of her returning to her role as Jean Grey, but it is unknown how this would manifest itself. Fans of both franchises have long waited for the X-Men to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

With Disney’s purchase of Fox, Marvel’s mutants will have a permanent home at the studio. While they have yet to debut, fans can anticipate the introduction of numerous new tales and characters. Expected to be the first picture to feature mutants from the X-Men universe, the upcoming Deadpool 3 film will see the return of Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.

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Famke Janssen in the MCU?

Famke Janssen
Famke Janssen

Fans already theorize that Janssen’s Jean Grey may appear in Deadpool 3. Several other upcoming MCU films, in addition to Deadpool 3, may contain mutants. The Doctor Strange franchise will continue the multiverse plot begun in Spider-Man: No Way Home and could feature characters from several realities.

The X-Men may make a cameo in the upcoming film The Marvels, which also stars Brie Larson’s, Captain Marvel. Famke Janssen won the hearts of comic book readers with her portrayal of Jean Grey in the first X-Men film trilogy.

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Even though she may no longer portray the character, her latest statements keep the option of a comeback in the MCU open. With the X-Men now a part of the MCU, there will be plenty of opportunities to introduce new tales and characters.

Fans are already making wild guesses about who else could appear in the next Deadpool 3 movie, which is widely anticipated to be the first in the franchise to feature mutants. The X-Men’s future in the MCU is wide open as it grows. Fans can’t wait to see where the MCU goes from here with its mutants.

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Source: CinemaBlend

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