This FAQ is empty. All of them possess mutant abilities; Roberto can manipulate solar energy, Sam can fly at jet speed, Illyana has inter-dimensional sorcery powers, and Rahne's lycanthropy allows her to turn into a wolf. [44], The work required to finish the film when Boone returned involved completing the visual effects and editing alongside co-writer Lee, which took several months. [75], The first trailer for the film was released in October 2017, on Friday the 13th,[76] with a horror focus inspired by the success of the film It, which had been released the month before. Boone and Lee first began work on the film after Boone completed The Fault in Our Stars (2014). [28][36][37] Peter Deming served as cinematographer for the film. Soon after the claim was noticed, all mentions of the film were removed from the website. In a world where mutants (evolved super-powered humans) exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash: the supremacist Brotherhood, and the pacifist X-Men. [57] A month later at CinemaCon 2019, Disney confirmed that the film was still planned but indicated that its release date could be adjusted to better fit within Disney's existing schedule. Collectively, the five of them believe that they are being trained to join the X-Men, hence the strict supervision, as well as Reyes reminding them that they are considered dangerous and should not leave until they have mastered their abilities. Some out of place CGI. Movie review: The New Mutants, Marvel’s teenage mutant superheroes Miles Buckeridge. After being knocked unconscious, Dani awakens in a hospital run by Dr. Cecilia Reyes. Fox's X-Men movies are something of a mixed bag. Runtime felt short. Taylor-Joy and Williams were rumored to be cast in March 2016, and were confirmed over a year later when the rest of the cast filled out. Marvel has many ways to introduce the long-awaited mutants into their shared universe, but how will it happen, and which is the most likely? "[104], In the days leading up to the film's release, several major publications, including RogerEbert.com, IndieWire, The A.V. With 62% of theaters in the country open (operating at 25-50% capacity), the audience was 66% male, with 61% being between 18 and 34. Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves. Boone stated, "my goal was to cast a real Brazilian and I saw 300 of myself black, brown, lighter-skinned. Here with me - from left to right- The great Don Sylvester, sound editor of both The Fault in Our Stars and New Mutants. Jean Grey. Written by The New Mutants [38] Alex McLevy, writing for The A.V. He stated that the first two, titled "Awaken" and "Escape", followed the tone and style of the previous trailers, while the third one, "Attitude", presented the film more like a traditional superhero film, focusing on action, quips, and superpowers. Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves. #newmutants #newmutantsmovie #marvel #marvelcomicsgang", "Disney Reschedules 'The New Mutants' & 'Ron's Gone Wrong, "Nate Walcott & Mike Mogis to Score Josh Boone's 'The New Mutants, "A supernatural experience took place whilst making our film for "Cry Little Sister." You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The original New Mutants team of Cannonball, Dani Moonstar, Sunspot, … Use the HTML below. [31], At the end of May, Henry Zaga was expected to be cast as Sunspot,[27] and Rosario Dawson—who also portrays the Marvel character Claire Temple across the various Marvel Netflix television series—was in talks to join the film as Cecilia Reyes, a mentor to the titular team. "[78] Writing for /Film, Hoai-Tran Bui said the film looked like a bottle episode for the X-Men franchise, and noted that telling a standalone story led to success for Deadpool. It will be interesting to see whether or not Marvel continue to develop this theme. After a near-death experience during a strange tornado, Danielle Moonstar awakens in an abandoned research facility run by the mysterious Dr Cecilia Reyes. "No More Mutants" | Today in Marvel History On September 28, 2005, three words changed mutantkind—and the Marvel Universe—forever. [107] The spelling was corrected for the home media release. Dani uses her powers to learn of Reyes's true intentions before Rahne arrives in half-wolf form and mauls Reyes, forcing her to flee. [22] Sunspot previously appeared in X-Men: Days of Future Past, portrayed by Adan Canto, who was not confirmed to be returning for the new film. Based on a Marvel comic book series from the 1980s, “The New Mutants” follows five teenagers who are locked in a mysterious mental hospital … It was a long road but this roaring beast is done and we can't wait for you to see it! [97] Expanding to 30 countries in its second weekend the film made another $4.2 million. Dani is introduced to four other teenagers; Samuel "Sam" Guthrie, Illyana Rasputin, Roberto "Bobby" da Costa and Rahne Sinclair. The X-Men have been a dominant force in movie theaters for … The New Mutants co-writer Knate Lee takes on the important story behind the now delayed X-Men spin-off. Kinberg said that the film would have a young adult "vibe", and that there was potential for characters seen in previous films to appear, namely Warpath, Sunspot, and Professor X, who all have ties to the New Mutants in the comics. In the 1980s the X-Men must defeat an ancient all-powerful mutant, En Sabah Nur, who intends to thrive through bringing destruction to the world. After the acquisition was completed, Boone returned to work on the film, and it was completed without reshoots in March 2020. But it was never about the color of their skin for me." During the chaos, Dani's father, William, hides her before an unseen entity kills him, leaving her the only survivor. The studio's focus was on making the film as distinct from the other entries in the series as Deadpool and Logan (2017),[43] while avoiding the film becoming a "flop" like Fantastic Four (2015) which went through similar production issues—industry insiders believed The New Mutants would not end up the same way due to Fox not blaming the issues on Boone as the studio did with Fantastic Four director Josh Trank, and also because the studio was allowing Boone to write and direct the reshoots in order to complete his original vision. Watchable. [5][6], Originally tracking to debut to around $20 million in the United States before the COVID-19 pandemic, The New Mutants was projected to gross $5–10 million from 2,412 theaters in its opening weekend. [69] Disney rescheduled the film for August 28, 2020 two months later. In addition to the reshoots changing the tone of the film, they were also reportedly adjusting an antagonist subplot in the film: The New Mutants was originally going to feature the Essex Corporation, which was first teased at the end of X-Men: Apocalypse, leading to a post-credits scene featuring the surprise reveal of Jon Hamm as the villain Mister Sinister. He added that he was not concerned with the real life racism that existed in Brazil and that he wanted the character to be a positive representation of the nation. 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"[39], Fox chairman and CEO Stacey Snider described the film's setting as a Breakfast Club detention crossed with a Cuckoo's Nest institution. After completing work on the 2014 film The Fault in Our Stars for 20th Century Fox, director Josh Boone created a comic book with his childhood best friend Knate Lee using panels from Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz's New Mutants comics to illustrate what a potential film trilogy adapting those comics would be like. Browse the Marvel comic series New Mutants (2009 - 2012). The five regroup and realize that, in order to escape, they have to kill Reyes to deprive the force fields of their power source. [79] Boone, Lee, Braga, Zaga, and Sienkiewicz promoted the film at a 2017 Comic Con Experience panel, where they also talked about their plans for future films. Dec 19, 2020 - Explore Nicole Siez's board "New mutants movie" on Pinterest. Three days of additional photography were planned to complete the "YA movie" that Boone, Lee, and Fox had agreed to make. On Friday the 13th of October, 2017, Fox released a trailer for a superhero movie called The New Mutants. [72] In May 2018, Marilyn Manson announced that his cover of the song "Cry Little Sister"—originally written for the film The Lost Boys (1987) by Gerard McMahon—which Manson debuted during his Heaven Upside Down tour, had been recorded specifically for the New Mutants soundtrack. Marvel Studios is reportedly growing a brand new MCU film titled "The Mutants," which might sign a choice to not name them X-Men anymore. Five teenage mutants -- Mirage, Wolfsbane, Cannonball, Sunspot and Magik -- undergo treatments at a secret institution that will cure them of their dangerous powers. [43][50], Fox again delayed the film's release in March 2018, moving it away from the new February 2019 release date for Dark Phoenix to August 2, 2019;[51] by then, the reshoots required for the film were believed to be more extensive than previously considered, with the studio now wanting at least half of the film to be reshot. He stated that the horror elements of the film were still present in the trailer, but that it now also appeared to have been influenced by the style of Disney's Marvel Studios who he said had appeared to give the latest version of the film "the blessings of Marvel". Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them! ", "The New Mutants details revealed: X-Men franchise goes horror", "One X-Men Star Won't Be Part Of The New Mutants Movie After All", "Inside the Drama Surrounding Fox's "New Mutants," Including a Top Secret New Cast Member (Exclusive)", "The New Mutants director reveals Deadpool and X-Men references were cut", "From storyboard to screen. [38] Filming also took place in the Massachusetts towns of Millis, Lynn, and Weymouth,[41] and ended on September 16, 2017. 1. [92], As of March 2, 2021[update], The New Mutants has grossed $23.9 million in the United States and $24.1 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $48 million. [34], The casting of Henry Zaga as Roberto da Costa was met with some controversy. [18][19] While working on the first draft of the script, Boone sent it and his ideas for the film to Sienkiewicz, who thought Boone "had it figured out" and was not just copying the comics. [3] In its second weekend the film fell 59% to $2.9 million, despite adding over 340 theaters, finishing second behind newcomer Tenet,[4] then made $2.1 million in its third weekend and $1.6 million in its fourth. 1 History 1.1 Pre-Discovery 1.2 Original Timeline 1.2.1 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 1.2.2 X-Men: First Class 1.2.3 X2: X-Men United 1.2.4 X-Men: The Last Stand 1.2.5 X-Men: … Illyana summons her powers to jump between "limbo" and recruits a real life version of Lockheed to take on Demon Bear. [52] That August, Boone confirmed that there were no plans to incorporate the film into the MCU. [49] The additional photography was soon set for mid-2018. Rated PG-13 for violent content, some disturbing/bloody images, some strong language, thematic elements and suggestive material, Saturn Awards Nominations: ‘Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker’, ‘Tenet’, ‘Walking Dead’, ‘Outlander’ Lead List, ‘National Parks’: Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut & Blu Hunt Join ABC Drama Pilot, Anya Taylor-Joy Scores First Career Golden Globe For ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ Thanks Creator Scott Frank “For Trusting Me With Beth”, August Picks: The Movies and TV You Can't Miss, Most Unnecessary Remake/Reboot or Sequel of 2019. [60], In August 2019, Disney was said to be unimpressed with The New Mutants, believing it had "limited box office potential". [38] On the film's set, Boone explained that the script had been re-written following the failure of Apocalypse to be set during modern day rather than in the 1980s, which is why Professor X and Storm were removed from the film's story. Rahne tries to reach through to an unconscious Dani until she is forced to fight the Demon Bear alone. [68] After the film was completed, Boone reunited the cast for the first official screening in New York City, after which Williams stated, "The movie is exactly the movie we set out to make. [95][96], Internationally, the film was released day-and-date with the U.S. in 10 countries and made $2.9 million over its first weekend, including $1.1 million in France, $500,000 in Spain, and $400,000 in Taiwan. Kinberg explained that the reshoots had taken so long to schedule because the creative team was still deciding what to reshoot, and because of difficulty finding time to get the cast together again due to their commitments to various television series. [14] The final shooting script for the film included contributions from Scott Frank,[33] Josh Zetumer, Chad and Carey Hayes, Seth Grahame-Smith, Neustadter and Weber, along with a six-person "writer's room" that Fox hired to generate ideas for the film and also "tear apart the script and put it back together". "[101] Peter Debruge of Variety said, "Despite all the meddling and interference the film reportedly went through, The New Mutants feels pretty coherent in the end. He also just won an Oscar for Ford Vs. Ferrari. It has been widely discussed that Marvel's current Wandavision series is being loosely adapted from the 'House of M' storyline, an 8-issue run in 2005 wherein Wanda Maximoff ends most mutants … The New Mutants is a 2020 American superhero horror film based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name and distributed by 20th Century Studios. Social media went haywire on Thursday as Marvel and 20th Century Fox released information that two actresses, Anya Taylor-Joy, (The Witch and Split) and Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones') have signed on as two of the young superheros in the upcoming New Mutants movie which is being directed by Josh Boone. Disney later confirmed that this was an error and the film would not be part of the MCU. Filming in a century-old psychiatric hospital, The New Mutants cast and crew experienced a few ... unexplained events. In a monster-infested world, Joel learns his girlfriend is just 85 miles away. 1. 05 March 2021. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. [71], Nate Walcott and Mike Mogis were confirmed in December 2017 to be composing the score for the film, having worked with Boone on his previous films. [111][112] The Marvel-based films that Fox had been developing were placed "on hold". That's fitting for a film that's all buildup and no bang. See more ideas about new mutants movie, marvel, mutant. There, Dr Reyes introduces Dani to four other equally uncommon teenagers: Illyana Rasputin, Rahne Sinclair, Sam Guthrie, and Roberto da Costa, who wants to keep them safe and sound until they learn how to be in full control of their extraordinary abilities. [105][106], The New Mutants comics co-creator, Bob McLeod, expressed his disappointment with the film for inaccurately depicting the characters, including whitewashing Roberto, who is dark-skinned with Afro Brazilian heritage in the comics. According to The Illuminerdi, sources say that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is producing a new feature film tentatively titled The Mutants, which will serve as an X-Men reboot, introducing the Mutant superhero team to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [52] Describing returning to the film after so long, Boone said, "we hadn't seen it in a year. [64] At the end of the month, Boone said the latest version of the film followed his original vision, a comment that was interpreted by some to mean no reshoots had taken place. [84], A panel for the film was held during the virtual 2020 Comic-Con@Home convention, with Boone and members of the cast. Once told they'd save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, 2 would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny. Illyana deduces that the visions are the result of Dani's powers manifesting; she has the ability to physically manifest illusions based on a person's psyche. Cable. Soon, the group all begin to have horrifying visions of their past tragedies, one of which results in Rahne getting branded in the neck. [81] io9's Charles Pulliam-Moore praised the more comic-accurate superhero abilities included in the new trailer, especially Magik's, and felt that the less superhero-like elements could be what saves the film from being a "flop" like Dark Phoenix. The film was then delayed while reshoots were planned and Disney began the process of acquiring production company 20th Century Fox. In the 2005 event HOUSE OF M , the Avengers and X-Men forged a rare pact in order to manage Wanda Maximoff and the fallout of her recent—and devastating—nervous breakdown.