NEW MUTANTS Confirms 13 REASONS WHY Actor Henry Zaga As Sunspot; Rumored Contenders For Mirage Surface
Earlier today we found out that Charlie Heaton would play Cannonball in Josh Boone's New Mutants, and now we have confirmation that Henry Zaga will be joining him as Roberto da Costa, AKA Sunspot.
Following today's news that Stranger Things actor Charlie Heaton has been vast as Cannonball in Josh Boone's X-Men spinoff, New Mutants, The Tracking Board has confirmed an earlier rumor that Henry Zaga (Teen Wolf, 13 Reasons Why) will play hotheaded Brazilian hero Roberto da Costa, AKA Sunspot.
Another version of Sunspot was actually played by Adan Canto in X-Men: Days of Future Past, but hopefully this take on the character will stick closer to the comic book incarnation.
In addition, Omega Underground has heard that relative newcomers Blu Hunt (Originals) and True O'Brien (Days of Our Lives) are in the running to play Danni Moonstar, AKA Mirage, who is the main focus of The Demon Bear Saga upon which the movie is reportedly based.
We'll have to take this as a rumor for now, but it is worth noting that Hunt has begun following Josh Boone, Maisie Williams (Wolfsbane), Anya Taylor-Joy (Magik), and co-writer/producer Knate Lee on Instagram.
New Mutants is set to commence production this July for a 2018 release.