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The New Mutants show off their abilities in new TV spot

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Despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the global health crisis, Disney still has the long-delayed X-Men spinoff movie The New Mutants slated for release this month, and a new TV spot has now arrived online for the movie which showcases the young protagonists’ mutant abilities; watch it here… SEE ALSO: How X-Men: Apocalypse disappointment changed The New […]

Vinnie Jones slams Brett Ratner over Juggernaut role in X-Men: The Last Stand

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During an interview with Comic Book Movie to promote the release of his new film The Big Ugly, footballer-turned-movie star Vinnie Jones was asked for his recollections working on 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand, and whether he enjoyed his experience portraying the role of the Juggernaut. Well, it turns out he didn’t – and he […]

How X-Men: Apocalypse disappointment changed The New Mutants

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Back when it was first announced that Josh Boone was working on The New Mutants, reports suggested that both James McAvoy (Professor Xavier) and Alexandra Shipp (Storm) were set to feature alongside the crop of youngsters in the X-Men spinoff. Boone has confirmed recently that the long-delayed movie doesn’t feature any X-Men cameos, but it […]

Marvel’s The New Mutants gets an extended synopsis

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With The New Mutants seemingly on course for its planned theatrical release of August 28th (as of last weekend’s Comic-Con@Home, at least), the official website for the long-delayed X-Men spinoff has unveiled a new extended synopsis for the film. And, despite director Josh Boone confirming that plans for X-Men cameos were scrapped at an early […]

Comic Book Preview – Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex #1

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Marvel releases Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex #1 next week, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… HICKMAN AND REIS TAKE ON THE WORLD! The hit creative team of Jonathan Hickman & Rod Reis (NEW MUTANTS) turn their attention to the covert activities of the Weapon Plus program’s Weapon XIII! […]

The New Mutants won’t feature X-Men cameos, confirms director Josh Boone

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Although shared universes have become a staple for superhero movies with the rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it seems like the X-Men spinoff The New Mutants won’t have any crossover moments with 20th Century Fox’s previous X-Men universe. In a recent interview with SlashFilm, director Josh Boone has confirmed that The New Mutants won’t feature any cameos […]

Josh Boone reveals why The New Mutants can’t go straight to streaming services

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The New Mutants has garnered a lot of coverage over the last few years for the disastrous mishandling of the movie regarding its release date, and while audiences have debated whether or not Disney should release it on Disney+ or Hulu, director Josh Boone has revealed why the studio has no choice but to pursue a […]

Marvel’s heroes get terrifying horror makeovers with October’s variant covers

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From Werewolf by Night to Tomb of Dracula, Marvel has a proud history of horror themed comics and this October the publisher will be celebrating that legacy with a series of Horror Variant covers, where some of Marvel’s biggest heroes will get to live out nightmarish fantasies just in time for Halloween!. Check them out here… Prepare to […]

The New Mutants opening scene and Bill Sienkiewicz poster released

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During yesterday’s Comic-Con@Home panel, 20th Century Studios revealed the opening scene from the long-delayed X-Men spinoff The New Mutants, along with a teaser poster from legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz, whose ‘Demon Bear’ arc serves as an influence on the movie. Check them out here… SEE ALSO: Watch The New Mutants virtual panel from Comic-Con@Home here […]