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Jean Grey Actress Famke Janssen Will Return in Avengers: Doomsday, X-Men Writer Claims

Avengers: Doomsday trailer confirms returns of original X-Men actors Stewart, McKellen, Marsden; rumors persist about Famke Janssen as Jean Grey amid fan speculation.

  • Speaking via the Power of X‑Men podcast, Claremont said Famke Janssen, actress , will reprise her role in Avengers: Doomsday.
  • Trailers showed Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and James Marsden returning as original X-Men, while Chris Claremont's Huntsville Pop Culture Expo appearance last year fueled further speculation.
  • Famke Janssen has denied Marvel asked her to reprise Jean Grey and previously revealed her Phoenix died in X‑Men: The Last Stand, later played by Sophie Turner.
  • Marvel Studios has not confirmed Janssen's appearance in Avengers: Doomsday, though Chris Claremont's earlier prediction of Chris Evans' return lends weight to his current claim.
  • With principal photography wrapped late last year, Avengers: Doomsday plans additional filming to include unavailable actors, raising crossover stakes with Fox X‑Men veterans.
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Another iconic member of the original X-Men joins the casting of the next Avengers: Doomsday event, according to a recent announcement by a leading writer from Marvel. This revelation feeds the expectations around this much-awaited saga.

Marvel fans are already counting the days to be able to enjoy on the big screen of Avengers: Doomsday, the expected film that, not only brings the Russo brothers back in the direction, but also recovers a wide cast of actors led by Robert Downey Jr.'s return.However, this time the actor does not return as Iron Man (as far as we know), but will do so by embodying the great villain of the film, Dr. Doom.Not only that, but we will also see several …

It's a great guess who will show up in Avengers: Doomsday and as usual Marvel tries to pick up some surprises until the end. Famke Janssen played the powerful mutant Jean Grey in front of Sophie Turner. Although the actress herself said that she won't appear in the next Avengers part, comic book author Chris Claremont is sure that she will return to her role. read more

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IGN broke the news in United States on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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