After months of rumors, it was finally confirmed that Maisie Williams is playingWolfsbanein 20th Century Fox’s highly-anticipatedThe New Mutants, withThe WitchandSplitbreakout star Anya Taylor-Joy coming aboard to play Magik. There was an earlier report that claimed thisX-Menspin-off will start filming this spring, but today we have new details from writer-director Josh Boone, who reveals filming will start this July, and also drops quite the bombshell. The filmmaker revealed in a new interview thatThe New Mutantswill be a straight-up horror movie. Here’s what he had to say about the different tone for this superhero epic.
“We are making a full-fledged horror movie set within theX-Men universe. There are no costumes. There are no supervillains. We’re trying to do something very, very different.”
Entertainment Weeklyis also reporting that Rosario Dawson is currently in talks for an unknown role, while13 Reasons Whystar Henry Zaga will be confirmed by the studio soon as the mutantSunspot. Back in May of last year, Josh Boone took to Instagram to essentially unveil the six character who will make up thisNew Mutantsteam, which were Wolfsbane, Magik, Sunspot, Dani Moonstar, Cannonball and Warlock. While Dani Moonstar, Cannnonball and Warlock have yet to be cast, it was also recently confirmed that James McAvoy will not be back as Professor X.
While it wasn’t specified what role Rosario Dawson may play, she’ll join Chris Evans (Johnny Storm/Steve Rogers), Josh Brolin (Thanos/Cable) and Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool/Hannibal King) in a rare group of actors who have played two different Marvel characters, following her portrayal of Claire Temple in all of the Marvel/Netflix shows. Of course, it’s possible that she could play a character that doesn’t have roots in the Marvel Comics, but that hasn’t been confirmed. EW also reveals that the studio is aiming for a a PG-13 rating. While no story details have been confirmed a source close to the production revealed the leaked synopsis that you can see below.
“Held in a secret facility against their will, five new mutants have to battle the dangers of their powers, as well as the sins of their past. They aren’t out to save the world, they’re just trying to save themselves.”
Josh Boonewrote the script forThe New Mutantswith his childhood friend Knate Lee, who both grew up obsessed with Marvel Comics. They even started their own comic book company as kids, which they sold to their relatives. Josh Boone revealed that they even made their own comic book to pitch their version ofThe New Mutantsto the 20th Century Fox executives, a strategy that certainly paid off. The filmmaker also wanted to assure fans that he is one of them. Here’s what he had to say below.
“You can’t have a bigger nerd or fan making this. It’s so important to me. I’m not the 12-year-old who decided to write Stephen King a letter and loved Marvel Comics anymore, but I try to hold myself accountable to that kid. Because that kid is what keeps me from becoming a Hollywood whore. I look back and think: Would he think this would be cool? Would he proud of me? Did I fulfill the dream we had when we were kids? So yeah, you can definitely say I’m excited.”
The director wouldn’t confirm reports that there will be aNew Mutantstrilogy, or that the villain is the Marvel Comics characterDemon Bear, but with casting still under way, hopefully more details will surface soon. 20th Century Fox has handed out an June 01, 2025 release date forThe New Mutants, which currently has that date all to itself. It will be sandwiched between Disney’sMagic Camp, Universal’sThe Pactand Paramount’sThe Quiet Placeon April 6, and New Line’sRampageand Focus Features’Tullyon April 20.
