[29] Several weeks later, the studio officially announced the casting of Taylor-Joy and Williams, and was "making serious efforts to find ethnically appropriate actors" for the rest of the cast, searching for South American and Native American actors to respectively play Sunspot and Moonstar. 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. Throughout the development process on the film, the script evolved from the "full horror" film that Boone and Lee initially wanted to make, and which Fox was resistant to, to a compromise version without "excessive blood and scares" and more "young adult"-focused. Vilkomerson also noted the trailer's use of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2";[77] the title treatment for the film introduced in the trailer evokes the treatment used for that song. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. It is the thirteenth and final installment in the X-Men film series. Next up is editor extraordinaire Andrew Buckland, who I finished the film with me while my editors worked on The Stand. New Mutants is anchored by its solid cast, led by Blu Hunt as Dani Moonstar (that this is the first comic book movie featuring a Native American … As day breaks, the group leaves the now unshielded facility to find the nearest town. [49] The additional photography was soon set for mid-2018. The climax is anticlimactic so....There was potential for a good movie, and the actors did fine, but the characters didn't act like real people. At that time, the film was still expected to receive a theatrical release rather than be released straight-to-streaming as other films had been during the pandemic. [73][74] In February 2020, Mark Snow was revealed to have composed the score for the final version of the film, though additional music composed by Walcott and Mogis was still set to be used in the soundtrack. But, this institution was supposed to be a safe place. Reshoots for the film could have been scheduled at that point, but Boone found that the cast had aged too much since principal photography had taken place. [83], Weeks before the film's then-set April 2020 release date, Graeme McMillan of The Hollywood Reporter discussed several television spots released for the film. [34], The casting of Henry Zaga as Roberto da Costa was met with some controversy. They were adolescents- kids- too young to be X-Men, but old enough to start the training that would allow them to fully understand and harness their profound mutant powers. The New Mutants Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. After falling unconscious, Dani awakens in an oddly empty hospital run by Dr. Cecilia Reyes, who comforts Dani, explaining that she is not an ordinary human being, but rather has unique mutant DNA, and advises her to remain in this hospital until she learns the effects and how to control them. [52] Describing returning to the film after so long, Boone said, "we hadn't seen it in a year. By Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod. It didn't change our story very much. [109], Boone and Lee originally pitched the film to Kinberg as the first in a trilogy. The visual effects that still needed to be finished included Illyana's sorceress abilities, including her Soulsword that she materializes, as well as her dragon companion Lockheed. The report indicated that further movement on the film appeared to be dependent on Boone,[55][56] and that there was a chance the film may not be released per its Fox release schedule and could instead be released on Disney+ or Hulu, both streaming services owned by Disney. [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. Despite a strong cast, the all-too-rare presence of an LGBTQIA romance between two lead characters and a few moments of visual inventiveness, Josh … [15], In 2009, X-Men film series producer Lauren Shuler Donner revealed to /Film her interest in a film adaptation of the New Mutants comics but that it had yet to be pitched to 20th Century Fox. The New Mutants went to New York City to see Cats (Shan was not with them). The New Mutants spent three years on ice before being allowed to escape into the slowest summer season in a century. The New Mutants movie, I believe stem from the movie Logan, which introduced new and young mutants. Both Illyana and Reyes deduce that the visions are the result of Dani's powers manifesting themselves; the ability to physically manifest fears, illusions or other thoughts from a person's mind. [64] Aja Romano of Vox also compared the horror elements of this trailer to Stranger Things, and felt the film looked like "highly entertaining, if predictable, fun". There are no costumes. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? 117 talking about this. In the 1960s, superpowered humans Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr work together to find others like them, but Erik's vengeful pursuit of an ambitious mutant who ruined his life causes a schism to divide them. When strange occurrences begin to take place, both their new mutant abilities and their friendships will be tested as they battle to try and make it out alive. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 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. [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. Directed by Josh Boone. But, this institution was supposed to be a safe place. McMillan felt this was an abrupt shift in marketing given "Attitude" was released just one week after the other two spots and questioned whether the change in tone was to align the marketing to the film or just an attempt to boost interest in the film by reminding audiences of other popular superhero films. At that time, around 75 percent of the film had been edited while much of the film's visual effects were also not finished. We just locked the sound mix! 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. In addition to making the film more frightening, these changes reportedly included removing connections to the X-Men films to give Disney's Marvel Studios the option to retroactively include the film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). I do all my boards with the great @ashleyrguillory #newmutants #storyboard #storyboards #xmen", "The New Mutants Director Josh Boone Is Confident It's a Comic Book Film Like No Other", "The New Mutants Movie Begins Production Today! Disney later confirmed that this was an error and the film would not be part of the MCU. [97] Expanding to 30 countries in its second weekend the film made another $4.2 million. He added that "audiences really embraced the notion of a superhero movie or a comic book movie that was, in its core, a horror film". [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. [110] Boone confirmed that the second film would have been set in Brazil and included Antonio Banderas as Emmanuel da Costa. 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. The Smiley Men are physically portrayed by Dustin Ceithamer while Marilyn Manson provided their voices. All of them however possess superhuman abilities, due to mutations in their DNA; Roberto can manipulate solar energy, Sam can fly at jet speed, Illyana has inter-dimensional sorcery powers, which can, due to the sexual abuse manifest itself as horrific beings called the "Smiling Men" and Rahne's lycanthropy allows her to turn into a wolf. Twentieth Century Studios in association with Marvel Entertainment presents “The New Mutants,” an original horror thriller set in an isolated hospital where a group of young mutants is being held for psychiatric monitoring. They have been the main characters of three successive comic book series, which were spin-offs of the X-Men franchise. [31], Boone and his regular editors Matthew Rundell and Robb Sullivan delivered a cut of the film to Fox that they were happy with,[43][44] and it tested as well as initial screenings of Deadpool did. [100], Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, Jordan Mintzer said, "Generic and, at its best, straining to be heartfelt, director Josh Boone's adaptation of the Marvel spin-off comic series is a Marvel movie spinoff in its own right, making vague references to the X-Men franchise but attempting to stand on its own. [71] It was originally set to be released on April 13, 2018,[29] before being delayed to February 22, 2019, to avoid Deadpool 2,[51] and then to August 2, 2019, to avoid Dark Phoenix. [98], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 35% based on 125 reviews, with an average rating of 4.90/10. [93][94] The film made $3.1 million on its first day, including $750,000 from Thursday night previews. Add the first question. That's fitting for a film that's all buildup and no bang. The film was then delayed while reshoots were planned and Disney began the process of acquiring production company 20th Century Fox. [17] In October 2017, Boone said that the characters Warlock and Karma would appear in the sequels. Professor X brought together Cannonball, Karma, Moonstar, Wolfsbane, and Sunspot to become the first New Mutants team. We did a bunch of things here and there that we hadn't thought about or noticed a year before." The first film is a "'rubber-reality' supernatural horror movie",[38] the second film would have been an alien invasion film featuring Warlock, and the third film would have been an apocalyptic horror film inspired by the 1989 comic book crossover storyline "Inferno". Are they patients or prisoners? Danielle "Dani" Moonstar, a young Cheyenne Native American, is hidden in a tree by her father as her entire reservation is devasted by a tornado, leaving her the only survivor. Boone and Lee first began work on the film after Boone completed The Fault in Our Stars (2014). Rahne tries to reach through to Dani, while Illyana uses her powers to travel to "limbo" where she retrieves a glowing sword, armor and a tiny, physical manifestation of Lockheed to battle Demon Bear. After Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios) was finalized, the film got pushed back another year to make room for the release of the abysmal X-Men: Dark Phoenix . Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. (17,180) IMDb 5.3 1 h 34 min 2020 X-Ray PG-13. 14+ COMMON SENSE Groundbreaking elements, but violent X-Men tale falls short. The New Mutants was theatrically released in the United States on August 28, 2020, by 20th Century Studios, after facing many delays from its original April 2018 date. Theres a fight scene near the end that is endless, unbelievable, really repetitive. Reyes restricts them all with force fields and tries to again kill Dani, which unleashes the Demon Bear – Dani's own fears manifested through her power, and the true cause of her reservation's destruction – on her; Reyes is devoured and Dani rendered unconcious. [70] Shortly after, Disney scheduled the film for release on August 28, 2020. [28] Fox scheduled New Mutants for an April 13, 2018 release. The New Mutants was the first X-Men spinoff series ever, in a time when Claremont’s Uncanny X-Men was flying off shelves. Watch The New Mutants (2020) using Stremio. 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. [24] By that August, the titular team's roster had expanded to include the character Warlock, while Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber—who worked with Boone writing The Fault in Our Stars—were working on a new draft of the script while Boone and Lee were busy on another project. While it's somewhat disappointing that the latest squad won’t be era-appropriate for a team-up with Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Professor X, their introduction is an exciting step in the evolution of FOX's franchise. [85] Ethan Anderton from /Film felt Taylor-Joy had "a great moment referencing herself" as Magik in the teaser and felt the footage "doesn't look half-bad", though he could not say he was excited for the film because of its extensive delays. [58] A month after that, the studio pushed the film's release back to April 3, 2020,[59] and the reshoots were set to take place later in 2019. 49 of 56 people found this review helpful. Directed by (1) Writing credits (2) Cast (17) Produced by (6) Music by (1) Cinematography by (1) Film Editing by (3) Production Design by (1) Art Direction by (4) Set Decoration by (1) Costume Design by (1) Makeup Department (15) Production Management (3) Are they patients or prisoners? Before he started production on that series, Disney asked Boone if he would return to finish the film. "[99] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". It checks all the boxes except being interesting and having a good plot... you know... like missing the whole point of movies. [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. Soon, the group all begin to have horrifying visions of their past tragedies, one of which results in Rahne getting branded on the neck. [17] At the end of the month, Charlie Heaton was in talks to portray Cannonball. [31][47][48] When asked about this delay the next month, Williams stated that there had been concerns during filming regarding the short turnaround from the end of photography to the previously set release date, especially with the amount of visual effects still needed to finish the film, and so in her opinion the delay was "for the better". [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. By then, McAvoy was no longer slated to appear in the film;[30] Wolff was no longer in the running to portray Cannonball;[30] and Karen Rosenfelt was producing alongside Kinberg,[11] who ultimately spent much of production focused on making Dark Phoenix (2019). 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