Fact Check: Was Noah Schnapp disappointed with Sadie Sink for hiding her role in 'Spider-Man'?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: As ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ continues to run successfully, a rumor began circulating on social media claiming that Noah Schnapp said he was disappointed with Sadie Sink for keeping her role in the film secret from the ‘Stranger Things’ cast. The claim sparked strong reactions from fans, prompting a verification of the rumor.
The viral claim centered on Sink’s Marvel debut and her decision to keep details about her character private before the film’s release. However, there is no evidence that Schnapp publicly criticized his co-star over the secrecy surrounding her role.
Claim: Noah Schnapp was disappointed with Sadie Sink over 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'
According to a viral post that surfaced on X, Noah Schnapp said he was disappointed with his ‘Stranger Things’ co-star Sadie Sink for her role as Jean Grey in the new Spider-Man film, which she allegedly kept secret from the cast members of the iconic Netflix series.
The post garnered more than a million views and was amplified by several other accounts on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
The comments under the post indicated that many believed the claim to be real, while a few others appeared skeptical and asked for proof supporting the rumor.
The claim gained traction in part because Sink had previously spoken about keeping details of her Marvel role under wraps. That real detail appears to have been used as the basis for the viral post linking her secrecy to an alleged reaction from Schnapp.
Fact Check: The claim was intended as satire
Although Sink did confirm that she hid her role as Jean Grey from most of the ‘Stranger Things’ cast, there are no reports suggesting Schnapp expressed disappointment with his co-star for doing so.
A search on Google for the claim yielded no relevant reports from prominent news and entertainment media outlets. If Schnapp had publicly made such a remark, it would likely have drawn attention given the popularity of both ‘Stranger Things’ and the Marvel film.
Additionally, the claim originated from a parody X account called ‘Culture Crave,’ which describes itself in its bio as ‘pushing fan agendas.’
A fact check by Grok also debunked the claim, stating, “The claim is false. Noah Schnapp has not said he was ‘disappointed’ that Sadie Sink kept her Jean Grey role in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' secret from the Stranger Things cast.”
The available information therefore does not support the claim that Schnapp was disappointed with Sink or publicly criticized her for keeping the role private.
Marvel kept Sadie Sink's Jean Grey role secret
After announcing Sink’s debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before the release of the film, Marvel did not reveal the character she was playing, triggering months of speculation as the studio carefully avoided any official reveal in trailers or promotional material.
Sink also discussed the scale of joining the Marvel franchise while speaking about her experience with the film.
"I knew that Marvel was a big deal and had a big brand, especially Spider-Man,” Sink said. “I know there's a huge fan base, but it feels really big. I think these blockbuster movies are a whole different beast."
Her comments highlighted the secrecy and scale surrounding the project, but they did not establish that Schnapp had objected to her decision to keep the role under wraps.
