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The New Mutants is one of the very much anticipated films to be released in 2020. The upcoming superhero horror film was adopted from New Mutants by Bob McLeod and Chris Claremont. In the film, 5 mutant kids newly discovered the magnitude of the abilities they possess. Forcefully held hostage, they must fight to escape but first, they need to overcome their personal demons. The film which was directed by Josh Boone features the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy, Alicia Braga, Charlie Heaton, Blu Hunt, Henry Zaga and well- known star .
Despite the publicity thus far, there are many facts that fans need to know about the upcoming superhero horror film. Here are some top facts about The New Mutants you should know.
5 Important Facts About The New Mutants
1. Release date
The New Mutant was initially scheduled to be released on April 13, 2018, but following a couple of films lined up to be produced and released by Marvel Entertainment, it was then pushed further to a better accommodating date. The release of films such as (2018) and Dark Phoenix (2019) were the reasons why The New Mutants’ release date was shifted. The New Mutants was filmed around the same period Dark Phoenix (2019) and Deadpool 2 (2018) were filmed but in separate locations. The New Mutants is scheduled to be released on April 3, 2020.
2. The film is the last installment of the X-Men film series
The New Mutants has been announced to be the final installment of the X-Men film series. The first three installments of the film series was a trilogy, including X-Men (2000), X2 (2003) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). As each film earned higher box office returns, it encouraged the release of other installments to the X-Men film series. Other installments are: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), X-Men First Class (2011), The Wolverine (2013), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Deadpool (2016), X-Men Apocalypse (2016), Logan (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018) and Dark Phoenix (2019). The New Mutants (2020) would be the 13th installment of the X-Men film series.
3. Superhero mutants in the film
The New Mutants would feature 5 key superhero mutants, Magik, Wolfsbane, Cannonball, Sunspot, and Mirage.
Magik is a Russian mutant superheroine who has sorcery powers. The role is portrayed by the American-born English actress and model, Anya Taylor-Joy who is known for her role in the Canadian supernatural horror film, The Witch.
English actress Maisie Williams is on the cast list as Wolfsbane, whose mutant ability is to shapeshift from her human nature into a wolf-like humanoid. The multiple award-winning actress is best known for her roles in films Mary Shelley, Then Came You and in TV series Game of Thrones and gen: LOCK.
Cannonball is a mutant with the ability to propel himself into the air and he is portrayed by British actor Charlie Heaton.
Henry Zaga starred in the film as the Brazilian mutant Sunspot. Sunspot has the ability to absorb and manipulate solar energy.
Mirage is the fifth mutant superhero in the film and she is portrayed by Blu Hunt. Mirage has the mutant ability of telepathy.
4. The villain
The villain of the superhero horror film is Reverend Craig Sinclair. Reverend Craig is the abusive father of Rahne and also the leader of the terrorist organization. The Purifiers themselves picture themselves to be the saints in their acclaimed war against mutants whom they refer to as unclean and children of the devil and need to be exterminated.
Reverend Craig, the leader of the villain group is portrayed by American actor Happy Anderson. The 42-year-old actor would be starring in his first Marvel film. His most noticeable appearances have come in The Knick and Mindhunter. He also appeared in the Netflix films Bright and Bird Box.
5. Production of the film
The New Mutants is directed by Josh Boone. Josh has been a longtime fan of the X-Men Comics and had the majority of the comic books in his room while he was a kid and still has some of them to date. Marvel Entertainment, in conjunction with 20th Century Fox, Genre Films, TSG Entertainment and Sunswept Entertainment are the companies in charge of producing the film.
The producers include Simon Kinberg, Lauren Shuler Donner, and Karen Rosenfelt. The screenplay was done by Josh Boone and Knate Lee while the film was edited by Robb Sullivan. 20th Century Fox is in charge of distributing the film and has scheduled a release date in the spring of 2020.
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