# Sadie Sink’s Next Move After Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is a Prestige Drama, Not a Superhero Sequel

URL: https://technosports.co.in/sadie-sinks-next-move-after-spider-man-brand-new-day/  
Published: 2026-11-02  
Updated: 2026-11-02  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Sadie Sink made a big splash as Jean Grey in *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*. Now she’s reportedly taking a sharp turn into dramatic territory. [Sadie Sink](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadie_Sink) has entered talks to star in and produce *The Guest*, a film based on Emma Cline’s acclaimed novel.

## What Is The Guest?

*The Guest* is a bestselling 2024 novel published by Penguin Random House. It follows Alex, a calculating grifter and escort, in a story about precarity, survival and living on the edge. The book was longlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Award and named a best book of the year by more than a dozen publications.

The film adaptation comes from A24 and Square Peg. Lorene Scafaria, the writer-director behind *Hustlers*, is reportedly in talks to direct.

## Sadie Sink: The Project

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Film | The Guest |
| Based on | Emma Cline’s 2024 novel |
| Studios | A24 and Square Peg |
| Star and producer | Sadie Sink (in talks) |
| Director | Lorene Scafaria (reportedly in talks) |
| Status | Not finalised |

## Why This Is a Smart Career Move?

According to The Direct, Sink is reportedly a big fan of the book and attached herself as soon as A24 secured the rights. The project gives her three things at once:

- A lead role in a prestige drama
- Her first producing credit on a feature
- A character with no superpowers, before she returns to cape roles

After years of playing Max Mayfield in *Stranger Things* and now Jean Grey, a gritty adult drama shows range.

![Sadie Sink](https://images.technosports.co.in/2026/11/Sadie-Sink-n.png)

## Her Jean Grey Debut

In *Brand New Day*, which premiered on July 31, Sink’s Jean Grey operates as a villain. She battles the Department of Damage Control and its boss, Bill Metzger, played by Tramell Tillman. The character is a deep cut from the comics, first appearing in the 1999 miniseries *X-Men: Children of the Atom* as an anti-mutant activist.

Over the course of her quest for revenge, Jean clashes with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man before they settle their differences. She then boards a bus out of New York, presumably heading toward Westchester, home of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters.

## What Comes Next in the MCU?

| Project | Date | Sink’s role |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Avengers: Doomsday | December 18 | Fox-era X-Men farewell |
| Avengers: Secret Wars | December 17, 2027 | Reportedly a “major” role (unconfirmed) |
| X-Men reboot | May 5, 2028 | Sink leads, directed by Jake Schreier |

A 2025 Deadline report listed *Secret Wars* as her next MCU project, and a scooper claimed her role would be major. Marvel hasn’t confirmed any of this, so treat it as speculation.

## The X-Men Reboot

Sink will lead the X-Men film, arriving a few months after *Secret Wars*. Jean Grey will be one of the five founding X-Men, and with Cyclops and Angel already cast, three of the original five are accounted for. Adam Driver has been cast as Mister Sinister, a geneticist obsessed with Jean and Cyclops in the comics. Rumours also suggest Sink signed on for three or more Marvel films.

## Conclusion

Sink seems to be balancing two paths: blockbuster franchise work and respected, character-driven drama. If *The Guest* moves forward, it could be a defining step in her career. Keep in mind that the deal is still in talks, so details may change.

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## FAQs

Q1. What is Sadie Sink’s next movie after Brand New Day?

She’s in talks to star in and produce *The Guest*, an A24 adaptation of Emma Cline’s novel. The deal isn’t finalised.

Q2. When does the X-Men reboot with Sadie Sink release?

It arrives on May 5, 2028, directed by Jake Schreier. Sink will lead the film as Jean Grey.