Erik Sommers

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Writers Defend Jean Grey's "Technically" Bloodless Rampage

Screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers insist Jean Grey didn't technically kill anyone in Spider-Man: Brand New Day despite scenes showing her forcing a man into traffic and destroying a building. The comments have ignited debate over whether the film's redemption arc earns its emotional payoff or simply ignores the consequences of its own violence.