I say if the Phoenix comes back, let the second most well known host (Rachel) have it......she’s the one who didn’t lose herself to its power (even curb stomping Mastermind when he tried attempt #3 at revenge/ attempt #2 at controlling the Phoenix......), she even beat Galactus......also, they can keep her around......
Jean just gave up the thing when it brought her back, so it’s logical that her “daughter “ gets it......
Either that or, to be interesting, maybe Quentin Quire, one of the Stepford Cukoos (forgot about them earlier) or Psylocke (she’s a telepath, and came back once already, thanks to her brother......it would be a new host and not a retread......)
God I hope so: Phoenix Resurrection (or whatever it was called) was a colossal disappointment. I hope Hickman does for Jean Grey and the Phoenix what he did for Franklin Richards.
Bendis probably just wanted to put Hope into the White Phoenix costume for superficial reasons. I doubt he thought whether it really made her White Phoenix of the Crown or not, or what being WPOTC even really means.
No! It is time for something new.
There are many aspects in the X-Universe for Hickman to explore besides the Phoenixmania.
Phoenix isnt a top priority from all the signs of what he's leading to. Jean will have a big moment with Nate Grey though by the end of Age Of X Man.