Fans think they know who Sadie Sink is playing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but Marvel Studios and Sony have not confirmed her role yet. Many believe the Stranger Things star could play Jean Grey, one of the X-Men’s most famous characters. However, the studios have kept every detail about her character secret.
Marvel compares Sadie Sink’s mystery role to Spider-Man: No Way Home’s biggest secret
Marvel is using the same approach it used for Spider-Man: No Way Home. Before the 2021 movie was released, fans strongly believed Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield would return as Spider-Man. Even though the rumors were everywhere, the studios never confirmed them before the film hit theaters.
Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal said the team is following a similar strategy for Brand New Day. Speaking to SFX magazine, she looked back at how fans reacted before No Way Home. “When we had the three Spideys in the last movie, and it was the worst-kept secret in Hollywood, everybody sort of pretended not to know, but knew.”
Pascal also explained why Marvel keeps major story details hidden. “They don’t really want to know everything. They want the experience of what movies give you, which is shock, awe, and surprise. So I think in the same way that we’ve been really disciplined, I think that’s what the audience is also craving.”
Sink has also spoken about the attention surrounding her mysterious role. She revealed that Marvel did not give her the script until she arrived in London for filming. She also said she did not expect so many fans to speculate about her character.
Marvel has not revealed who the 24-year-old is playing, so fans will have to wait for the movie for the answer. The Spider-Man brand-new addition stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Jacob Batalon, and Sadie Sink.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released in theaters on July 31, 2026.
Originally reported by Ananya Mallick on SuperHeroHype.
