Sadie Sink Cast in Spider-Man Without Audition
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- Sadie Sink is officially entering the MCU in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' opposite Tom Holland, in a role so secretive she hasn't appeared in any trailers or marketing footage
- Sink was offered the role without auditioning after working with director Destin Daniel Cretton on the 2017 film 'The Glass Castle,' and didn't receive a script until she arrived in London
- Sink told Nylon about guarding franchise secrets: 'You just don't share the secret, it's not that hard,' as internet sleuths theorize she's playing a young Jean Grey ahead of Marvel introducing a younger X-Men band
- Tom Holland welcomed Sink on set as 'just so relaxed and open,' helping her navigate Marvel fame after her years-long run on Netflix's 'Stranger Things'
- 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' also stars Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk, and Jon Bernthal as Punisher, opening in theaters July 31
Why it matters: Sink's audition-free, script-free casting — secured through her existing relationship with director Cretton — illustrates how Marvel recruits trusted talent to guard franchise surprises down to the wire. Her July 31 debut alongside veterans Ruffalo and Bernthal tests whether a Gen Z 'Stranger Things' draw can anchor the next MCU chapter.
