X-Men: Apocalypse – 10 Compelling Casting Rumours Rated

7. Saoirse Ronan Could Play Jean Grey

With Latino Review suggesting that both Ronan and Game Of Thrones star Sophie Turner are up for the key role of Jean Grey, it would appear that Bryan Singer has a very definitive idea of what he's looking for in his Grey: poise, height and an intangible regal feel that would undoubtedly suit the character's dynamic in the X-Men set up. Clearly having Jena as a shrinking violet alongside the other X-Men characters would be a mistake, so it makes sense that she would have the more recognisable actors linked to playing her. And Hanna would suggest that Ronan has it in her for more physically demanding roles than her recent appearance in Grand Budapest Hotel. Would She Work? There's a good chance, but Ronan is probably the hardest sell in terms of transmitting the darkness of Phoenix that should still be bubbling under the surface of Grey's cooler demeanour. In purely talent terms, she's definitely a good pick though.
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