※This article contains spoilers for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Please read with discretion.※
※This article contains spoilers for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Please read with discretion.※
※This article contains spoilers for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Please read with discretion.※
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Following the release of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," Sadie Sink's portrayal of Jean Grey has become a major talking point. The film ultimately revealed her true purpose was to find her missing sister, attempting to garner audience sympathy for the mutant's tragic backstory. However, the chaos she unleashed across New York has led many fans to question whether her eventual redemption felt too easily earned.
Addressing the public discussion surrounding Jean Grey's destructive actions, screenwriter Erik Sommers stated in an interview that "strictly speaking, she's not responsible for any deaths, but you definitely walk away with the impression that she caused a lot of destruction and chaos."
The controversy primarily stems from several dangerous sequences, including Jean controlling a man into oncoming traffic, individuals trapped on a crane, and buildings being blown up. While the film never explicitly showed anyone dying, audiences still felt these scenes gave the character a villain-like sense of menace.
Sommers explained that for a character to ultimately be redeemed, they must first establish a significant threat. He said, "Even if you're building a villain who truly gets redeemed or undergoes a transformation, you have to put them in a powerful position at the beginning. If this person doesn't seem like they can physically, emotionally, or psychologically challenge our hero, then you won't truly believe in that journey."
Co-screenwriter Chris McKenna added, "What we were really excited about was that this antagonist remained a mystery for a long time in the film. We were in Peter's shoes; we didn't give the audience more information than he had, so he was reacting to everything, and we were reacting along with him."
With the "X-Men" reboot films entering pre-production, it's widely believed that Jean Grey will remain a significant character for Sadie Sink in the MCU, potentially even reappearing sooner in "Avengers: Secret Wars."
via： THR