What Happens When You’re a Genius at 7?

In Gifted, a 7-year-old girl named Mary is a math genius, but her uncle Frank is trying to raise her in a normal, happy life. Her mother, who was also a genius, passed away, and now her grandmother wants to take custody of Mary to push her toward a future full of academic pressure. The film is about Mary’s struggle between living a normal childhood and the weight of being so gifted.

A fan theory suggests that Frank’s own talents were hidden because he didn’t want to be pressured like his sister. What if Frank had a genius-level talent but chose to live quietly to protect Mary from the same intense expectations?

A key moment is when Mary solves a math problem in school that even adults can’t understand. But instead of just being proud of her, people start pushing her too hard, making her question who she really is.

What if there was an alternate ending where Mary chose to follow her passion for art instead of math? Or imagine a prequel about her mom’s life and how her incredible abilities shaped her story—could the grandmother have been involved even back then?