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Seems like theStranger Thingsstars are slowly making their way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After casting David Harbour as Red Guardian and Shawn Levy taking over as director forDeadpool 3,Sadie Sink is also expected to join the MCU soon. The 20-year-old actor could join herStanger Thingsco-star inThunderbolts. New reports have suggested that the studio might be planning to cast her as Songbird for the upcoming film.
The Whalestar is popularly known for her role in the Netflix show,Stranger Things. Following the talk of being Jean Gray in the MCU’s X-Men, Sink could potentially start her MCU journey alongsideThunderbolts.
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Sadie Sink Reportedly to Join MCU as Songbird
After being speculated to be Jean Grey in X-Men,Sadie Sinkis considered to be cast as Songbird for the 2024 film,Thunderbolts. Reports have suggested that the studio is planning to introduce the supervillain, also known as Screaming Mimi, in the upcoming film.
Songbird was originally introduced as a villain and later transitioned into a superhero as she joined Thunderbolts. As the studio is moving ahead with introducing new characters in the cinematic universe, fans are also expecting to see the Screaming Mimi making her MCU debut in the future.
Marvel Studios announcedThunderboltsunder phase 5 of the MCU. The president of the studio, Kevin Feige, also revealed the members of the anti-hero team, consisting of Winter Soldier, Yelena Belovo, Red Guardian, US Agent, Taskmaster, Ghost, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the leader of the whole operation.
However, the studio has kept the plot of the upcoming film under wraps. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has reportedly said that fans would meet new and existing characters inThunderbolts. As time goes on, fans started speculating that more characters could also join the film.
Fans also shared their thoughts on the news. While some seem excited to see theElistar as Songbird, others still found her perfect to be Jean Grey. They also argued that the 20-year-old actor is too young to portray the character in the MCU.
However, the studio has not confirmed anything yet. Sadie Sink could make her MCU debut withThunderboltsin the next phase. After David Harbour, she would be the nextStranger Thingsstar to join the MCU and the anti-hero team.
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Who is Melissa Joan Gold, aka Songbird?
Melissa Joan Gold, aka, Songbird, was first introduced inMarvel Two-In-One #54in May 1979. Bron in a poor household and troubled by her father’s abuse, Melissa Gold ran away from her home in search of her mother.
She started living on the streets after taking up the name of her mother, Mimi. However, she ended up in prison. There she joined a costumed wrestling team, Grapplers, as Screaming Mimi. After leaving the Grapplers, she joined Helmut Zemo’s Masters of Evil, where she met Angar the Screamer and fell in love with him.
However, after losing him in a robbery she went on a screaming rampage and lost her voice. Zemo rescued her and the Fixer gave her supersonic abilities by implanting Klaw’s Sonic Horn in her neck. Mellisa Gold was then introduced as Songbird and also joined Zemo’s antihero team,Thunderbolts.
Marvel comic fans have been waiting for her MCU debut. With the studio exploring and introducing new characters in the upcoming phases of the MCU, fans are also expecting to see Screaming Mimi. The studio has not said anything about the character joining the next phase, but fans seem excited to see Sadie Sink as Songbird.
Stranger Thingsis available to stream on Netflix.
Thunderboltsis set to release on 06 August 2025.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
