Sadie Sink is drawing fresh fan attention after reports that she is in talks to star in and produce A24’s film adaptation of Emma Cline’s novel The Guest. The report came from Variety, according to The Direct. The deal has not closed, ComingSoon reported.
Key Highlights
- Sink is in talks to star in and produce The Guest, Variety reported, as relayed by The Direct. The talks are not a finalized deal.
- Lorene Scafaria is reportedly in talks to direct, according to ComingSoon.
- Sink made her Marvel debut as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which opened July 31, The Direct reported.
- Her roles in later Marvel films have not been confirmed by Marvel, according to The Direct.
What Is The Guest?
The Guest is a novel by Emma Cline. A24 and Square Peg are developing the adaptation, ComingSoon reported.
The book follows Alex, a 22-year-old escort from New York City, over five summer days in the Hamptons, according to ComingSoon. It was longlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
ComingSoon, citing Deadline, reported that about 12 other bidders competed for the rights. The A24 and Square Peg package won, the outlet said. We have not independently confirmed that auction detail.
What Is Confirmed and What Is Not
Several outlets describe Sink’s involvement as reported talks, not a signed deal. SSBCrack News said she is “reportedly in discussions” and that neither her deal nor Scafaria’s is confirmed.
The sources reviewed do not say what role Sink would play. No release date has been announced.
The first coverage appeared around Oct. 9 and 10, according to ComingSoon and Geo.tv. A24 had not publicly confirmed the project in any source we reviewed.
Her Marvel Role
Sink played Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, her debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Direct reported. The role was kept secret before release.
According to the same report, Jean is an antagonist who clashes with the Department of Damage Control and its head, Bill Metzger, played by Tramell Tillman.
Sink is also widely known for playing Max Mayfield in Stranger Things.
Future Marvel Projects Remain Unconfirmed
Reports have linked Sink to Avengers: Secret Wars, dated Dec. 17, 2027, and an X-Men reboot dated May 5, 2028. The Direct said those details are unconfirmed by Marvel.
The Direct also noted rumors that she signed for three or more Marvel films. These are rumors, and we have not verified them.
Why Fans Are Watching
Social media posts quoted by Geo.tv show fans reacting with excitement to the news. One user wrote, “A NEW SADIE SINK ROLE!?!?” Those posts are anecdotal and do not measure how widely she is being searched.
We did not find verified search-volume data for this article, so we cannot say how high she is trending.
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Sources: The Direct (Nov. 1); ComingSoon (Oct. 9); SSBCrack News (Nov. 2); Geo.tv (Oct. 10).