Director Josh Boone
Genre Action | Sci-Fi
Cast Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga
Rating PG-13
Release Date August 28th, 2020
“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.”
Co-written and directed by Josh Boone and based on a comic book from Chris Claremont, X-Men: The New Mutants looks to be the first horror-esque film in the X-Men Universe, following the lives of 5 young mutants who are being held in a secret facility against their will. The cast includes Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, and Alice Braga. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, X-Men: The New Mutants:
Director Josh Boone is a major X-Men fan and owns a large amount of their comics.
The filmmakers cite horror storyteller Stephen King and teen drama filmmaker John Hughes as an influence on the film.
The first live action appearance of Lockheed who will be the companion of Magik in the film instead of Shadowcat in the comics.