Jean Grey Wins Over Skeptics in Spider-Man Film

Somehow, Spider-Man: Brand New Day managed to make Jean Grey appealing to people who'd written her off entirely. As an Omega-level mutant, founding X-Men member, and character perpetually caught in cosmic transformations since debuting in 1963, Jean's had an exhausting track record with audiences. The film apparently gives her a moment or arc that reframes her character in a way the comics haven't quite nailed in recent years. It's a small but meaningful win for a character frequently overshadowed by her trauma and phoenix saga baggage.