The latest TV spot for The New Mutants once again touts that August 28th release date, and it really does appear as if Disney is sticking to their guns with that slot this time.
Many fans remain convinced that the final X-Men movie from Fox will end up on Disney+ sooner rather than later, and that this theatrical release is simply a case of sticking to past agreements made for a big screen debut before Disney acquired the rival studio. Time will tell on that front, of course, but The New Mutants may be unable to survive yet another release date delay.
Regardless of what comes next for the movie, this new preview puts the spotlight on Anya Taylor-Joy's Illyana Rasputin/Magik, and all the signs appear to be pointing to her stealing the show.
As well as leaping into battle against Demon Bear, the badass mutant reels off some killer lines and is quite clearly someone fans will end up wanting to see more of. Unfortunately, with Marvel Studios rebooting the franchise, another role might have to be found for her.
The New Mutants is going to struggle at the box office in the current climate, so not even earning a tonne of money is likely to save this franchise, but at least Fox's X-Men Universe might go out on a high (and it really needs to after Dark Phoenix).
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