THE NEW MUTANTS Behind The Scenes Photo Seemingly Confirms Plans For Magik's Soul Armor

THE NEW MUTANTS Behind The Scenes Photo Seemingly Confirms Plans For Magik's Soul Armor

Rumour has it that recent test screenings for The New Mutants have gone over quite a bit better than previous efforts, and a newly revealed behind the scenes photo seemingly confirms Magik's Soul Armor...

By JoshWilding - Aug 29, 2019 05:08 AM EST
Filed Under: New Mutants
We still don't know whether The New Mutants will actually be released in theaters, but with rumblings that recent test screenings have been going well, there's a chance it will happen...eventually.

Now, a new behind the scenes photo has started doing the rounds online and, as you can see, it appears to confirm that Anya Taylor-Joy's Illyana Rasputin/Magik will don her Soul Armour from the comics. That played a pivotal role in the classic "Demon Bear" storyline, and it sounds like we can expect the movie to delve into her demonic background.

This is no great surprise, as footage screened at a Brazillian Comic-Con not too long ago actually showed Illyana's arm transforming in a similar manner to Colossus with a flaming sword in hand. 

The New Mutants is currently scheduled to be released next April, but it's hard to say whether that will happen for sure with the recent Disney/Fox takeover turmoil. For now, though, it's fair to say that we have at least one thing to look forward to!

Another Pic of Anya Taylor Joy On New Mutants Set, Seemingly Confirming That Magik Would Potentially Wear Her Armor At Some Point from r/MarvelatFox

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Joker

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Release Date: October 4th, 2019

Director: Todd Phillips

Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beets, Robert De Niro

Joker is being entered into a number of festivals before its theatrical release and there's already some Oscar buzz. Much of that has been created by those involved with the project, of course, and there have been plenty of bad movies given similar treatment in the past.

We'll find out soon enough, but what comic book fans will make of it is another matter altogether. 
 

Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn)

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Release Date: February 7th, 2020

Director: Cathy Yan

Cast: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Ewan McGregor

Harley Quinn was Suicide Squad's breakout character and it's going to be a lot of fun seeing how Margot Robbie's take on her differs in this setting. Plot rumours have pointed to these female heroes/anti-heroes coming together to steal the "flamboyantly gay" Black Mask's d*ck pics, but a first look confirming whether that's true or not will hopefully arrive sooner rather than later. 
 

The New Mutants

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Release Date: April 3rd, 2020

Director: Josh Boone

Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Maisie Williams, Charlie Heaton

After multiple delays, Disney has pencilled in The New Mutants for next April. There's still no word on those reshoots and it's hard to believe that the studio will want to release this movie considering the fact that Marvel Studios is supposed to be rebooting the X-Men franchise. Common sense says that if it does reach theaters, it will be marketed as a teen horror movie more than a superhero one.
 

Black Widow

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Release Date: May 1st, 2020

Director: Cate Shortland

Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Rachel Weisz, Florence Pugh, David Harbour

It's been confirmed that Black Widow will be set shortly after the events of Captain America: Civil War and after Comic-Con, we now know that Natasha will be facing off with villains like Red Guardian and Taskmaster. With any luck, we'll also get to delve into her origin story as there are a lot of gaps in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's timeline that this adventure could fill in. 
 

Wonder Woman 1984

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Release Date: June 5th, 2020

Director: Patty Jenkins

Cast: Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Chris Pine, Pedro Pascal

Originally set to be released this year, Wonder Woman 1984 was pushed back to next June in order to ensure that the movie is as good as possible. Details are few and far between, but Maxwell Lord and Cheetah are both expected to factor into proceedings while posters such as the one above have really grabbed the attention of comic book fans. 
 

Morbius [Rumored]

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Release Date: July 10th, 2020

Director: Daniel Espinosa

Cast: Jared Leto

Morbius has been shooting for a while now, but Sony Pictures still hasn't confirmed that it will be released next July. We're bound to get some sort of teaser before the end of the year, of course, and it's going to be very interesting seeing how Sony Pictures handles this movie after Venom proved to be a hit at the box office but a complete flop with critics and most fans. 
 

Venom 2 [Rumored]

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Release Date: October 2nd, 2020

Director: Andy Serkis [Rumored]

Cast: Tom Hardy

Talking of Venom, the sequel is also expected to be released next year, but unless it starts shooting soon, Sony Pictures may struggle to meet this release date. With rumours swirling that Andy Serkis is set to take the helm, it's clear that the follow-up will be heading in a different direction and it's definitely going to be fun seeing how Venom 2 comes together, particularly with Carnage involved.
 

Eternals

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Release Date: November 6th, 2020

Director: Chloe Zhao

Cast: Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Lia McHugh, Don Lee

Marvel Studios revealed the full cast of Eternals at Comic-Con (well, the core team anyway) and that alone is cause for celebration. We don't know a lot about the plot but it's been confirmed that the movie will delve into 30,000 years' worth of the MCU's history, while also putting the spotlight on the Celestials. Chances are that this one will set the stage for some huge future stories. 
 

Shang-Chi And The Legend of the Ten Rings

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Release Date: February 12th, 2021

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Cast: Simu Liu, Tony Leung, Awkwafina

For years, fans have been anxiously waiting for The Mandarin to make his presence felt in the MCU. Well, that's going to happen in Shang-Chi's first big screen outing as we get to meet both that villain and learn more about the Ten Rings. Iron Man may be dead and gone but it's hard to believe there won't by any references to Tony Stark's connection to that bad guy and his organisation. 
 

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness

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Release Date: May 7th, 2021

Director: Scott Derrickson

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Elizabeth Olsen

No, that photo of the Scarlet Witch isn't a mistake! Following the release of WandaVision on Disney+, the character will be making an appearance in Doctor Strange in the Madness of the Multiverse. That could mean her powers are about to become a problem and with Scott Derrickson promising that this is the MCU's first "horror" movie, there's a lot of reasons to be excited for this one. 
 

The Batman

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Release Date: June 25th, 2021

Director: Matt Reeves

Cast: Robert Pattinson

After years of delays (bear in mind that it was supposed to be released this year, last year, and the year before that), The Batman is finally happening and Robert Pattinson will suit up as the Caped Crusader. It's thought that Matt Reeves wants a number of iconic villains to appear and this could be the most comic book-y version of the Dark Knight seen on screen to date. 
 

The Suicide Squad

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Release Date: August 8th, 2021

Director: James Gunn

Cast: Idris Elba, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, John Cena

Had things played out a little differently, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 would have been on this list. Instead, James Gunn is taking the helm of The Suicide Squad and seeing what he brings to the table for this sequel promises to be amazing. A number of familiar faces are returning but they'll be joined by some newcomers played by actors like John Cena and Idris Elba. 
 

Thor: Love And Thunder

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Release Date: November 5th, 2021

Director: Taika Waititi

Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson

Arguably Marvel Studios' most exciting Phase 4 movie, Thor: Love and Thunder will see Natalie Portman return to the MCU to play the new God of Thunder. Throw in the fact that Taika Waititi is back at the helm and this has all the makings of being one of the best Marvel movies to date. The big mystery right now is who Valkyrie will end up choosing as her new Queen! 
 

Untitled Marvel Studios Movies

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Release Date: February 18th, 2022, May 6th, 2022, July 29th, 2022

These movies are going to be Phase 5 releases but what they are is a mystery. Blade seems like a very strong possibility, while Black Panther 2 and Captain Marvel 2 are also contenders. However, seeing as Kevin Feige specifically mentioned the Fantastic Four at Comic-Con, Marvel's First Family could be coming back to the big screen even sooner than expected. 
 

Aquaman 2

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Release Date: December 16th, 2022

Director: James Wan

Cast: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard

We still don't know what the deal is with The Trench but Aquaman 2 is happening (which is hardly a surprise after the first instalment grossed over $1 billion worldwide). James Wan is expected to direct this one shortly after he finishes work on another horror movie and while plot details are scarce, it's believed that Black Manta will take on a lead villain role. 
 

DCEU - TBC

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There are still a long list of DC Comics movies in the works, all of which appear to be in different stages of development. Black Adam is supposed to start shooting (possibly as soon as the end of next year) and while there's been no official word about a Shazam! sequel, it would be strange for one not to happen. All those Suicide Squad spinoffs do appear to be dead, though. 

Ava DuVernay, meanwhile, is working on The New Gods right now so that should be here sooner rather than later. The Flash has a new director but is seemingly stuck in development hell and it's been a long time now since we've heard anything at all about the likes of Nightwing, Green Lantern Corps, and Nightwing. Here's hoping that changes in the not too distant future. 
 

Untitled Spider-Man: Far From Home Sequel - TBC

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There was no mention of the wall-crawler at Comic-Con but that's because Sony Pictures releases the movies. Based on the gap between Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home, the next instalment should be with us in 2021 and an official announcement will more than likely swing online before the year is over. After that cliffhanger, we need this sequel ASAP!
 
 
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SpideyPuffsMJ
SpideyPuffsMJ - 8/29/2019, 5:46 AM
Does it also seemingly confirm plans for the public to ever see this movie?
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 8/29/2019, 6:12 AM
@SpideyPuffsMJ - It has an official theatrical release date of 4/3/2020. Disney will definitely be sued by Fox and their investors if they don't release it in theaters. This is the same reason why Dark Phoenix had to come out.

I'm pretty sure we are closer to seeing this film than the Snyder cut of JL. In my opinion, New Mutant's 1st trailer was more impressive than Snyder's 1st trailer of JL too (not the whedon trailer that came months later).
SpideyPuffsMJ
SpideyPuffsMJ - 8/29/2019, 5:49 AM
Given the timeline that this could realistically be released within, Marvel Studios is gonna risk confusing the general audience and may make people think this is them establishing a new X-Men Team via reboot. Think about it, if you just got all of the X-Men back, would your first movie be New Mutants?? They're releasing it out of obligation and I want to see it, but it's pretty messy.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 8/29/2019, 6:30 AM
@SpideyPuffsMJ - I don't think so. Similar to Joaquin Phoenix's Joker they will use the same marketing tactic and heavily imply it's not connected to the MCU. Fox's original trailer already did that. If you had no idea what or who the new mutants are you would've thought it was just a new teen horror movie. Unless Disney wants to include it and do full reshoots to connect it to Wanda Vision....maybe. But that will be stupid because it's going to end up like the cloverfield sequels where their endings are random as hell.

I doubt New Mutants even name drops or mentions the X-men, as this was supposed to just be a cheap spin-off where Fox can afford a flop similar to Deadpool 1. But Deadpool 3 is most likely going to be made before any F4 or X-Men reboot too, so I don't get the fuss about what comes out 1st. In my opinion, I think a Wolverine reboot is also more likely to come out before a Xmen or F4 reboot as many high profile directors and actors want to make Wolverine more than F4 or X-men. If the Russo Bros tell Marvel that they want to launch a Wolverine film before X-men, Disney will not say No.
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 8/29/2019, 5:50 AM
What universe is this movie part of?
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/29/2019, 6:03 AM
"New Mutants will see the light of day."

Feige with an overabundant Phase 4 plate
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 8/29/2019, 6:24 AM
@thedoctor1225 -

"Birds of Prey teaser coming soon "






:(
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 8/29/2019, 6:27 AM
I always wanted to see this film. For her, which is just perfect casting, but also for Demon Bear and hopefully the appearance of Warlock. Idk if we'll ever see this sucker though
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/29/2019, 6:30 AM
Does this movie even exist? I really like Anya Taylor Joy a lot, and I'm excited for the film she's doing with Edgar Wright, but even her as Magik isn't gonna convince me that a film with this many production hiccups is worth releasing
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 8/29/2019, 6:36 AM
She's perfect as Illyana, man...for real.
WeaponXCII
WeaponXCII - 8/29/2019, 7:12 AM
Better test screenings, eh? Well, at least this movie has something going for it now, I guess....
rabid
rabid - 8/29/2019, 7:59 AM
The test screenings reactions have always been reported as favorable. It'll find an audience on Disney Plus, I'm sure.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 8/29/2019, 9:05 AM
@Starman- I’m using an iPhone and Safari, my avatar is there but I can’t reply to anybody’s comment.
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 8/29/2019, 10:32 AM
I really want a New Mutants movie. This cast is great. But someday, once marvel has already done X-men, I want a New Mutants movie. Do a great, faithful adaptation of The Demon Bear Saga.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 8/29/2019, 10:33 AM
@BlackBeltJones Dr.Love is a god damn legend.
ager
ager - 8/29/2019, 10:54 AM
By the time this movie happens the NEW mutants will be receiving social security
Omegacron
Omegacron - 8/29/2019, 11:38 AM
Whether the movie does well or not, or even gets released or not, I hope Disney keeps Anya Taylor-Joy for the part of Magik. That is some perfect casting right there.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/30/2019, 6:25 AM
I can see this going straight to Blu-Ray, as for Magik, love the character, I have her first adult appearance in Uncanny X-Men 160.
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