Sophie Turner Reveals Emotional X-Men Casting Secret: Grandfather's Ring Brought Luck

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News18•09-01-2026, 16:32
Sophie Turner Reveals Emotional X-Men Casting Secret: Grandfather's Ring Brought Luck
- •Sophie Turner believes her late grandfather Robert Jesse Cotton's wedding ring brought her luck during her X-Men audition.
- •She received the ring shortly before her screen test for X-Men: Apocalypse in 2016 and wore it for the audition.
- •Turner starred as Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) and X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019).
- •She will celebrate her 30th birthday and the 15th anniversary of Game of Thrones in 2026, with new projects like Prime Video's Steal.
- •Turner also engaged in a playful thumb war with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, showcasing her strength.
Why It Matters: Sophie Turner credits her late grandfather's wedding ring for her X-Men casting and embraces new life chapters.
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