‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Jean Grey Casting Rumors: Elle Fanning, Chloe Moretz, Hailee Steinfeld

Looks like we’re getting some fucking Jean Grey up in X-Men: Apocalypse. And to that I say fucking good! If I can’t get my goddamn Jean Grey proper in the comics (or maybe I can, truthfully I’ve fucking checked out of the X-Verse), at least give me the Baddest of Them All in cinematic form.

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With “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” wiping the history of the franchise mostly clean, it’s time to start recasting the roles of your favorite mutants, to join Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Charles Xavier (James McAvoy), Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), and Quicksilver (Evan Peters). And it looks like Fox is starting with Jean Grey and Cyclops.

According to The Wrap, Chloe Moretz, Elle Fanning and Hailee Steinfeld are among those being eyed for the role last incarnated byFamke Janssen. The size of the names involved suggests this will be a major part of the upcoming sequel (and the inevitable subsequent movies). However, that’s not the case for those taking over from James Marsden as Cyclops. The much lesser known Ben Hardy, Charlie Rowe and Timothee Chalamet are being looked at for that part. And as usual, be wary of the caveats that the net is being cast wide, no official offers are on the table, and some of these folks might not even be interested.

So for now, speculate and debate below, and let us know if you like the direction this is going. “X-Men: Apocalypse” films next spring and will open on May 27, 2016.

Anyone you want playing her in particular?