Fox's final X-Men film, the long-delayed The New Mutants, is still on track for its wide theatrical release at the end of the month, with marketing ramping up for the Marvel film.A new promo shared by the film's official social media accounts puts Illyana Rasputin in the spotlight, as the cocky mutant hero Magik, who quickly claims that she's "not like the others" while elaborating that she has killed before, on purpose, with no visible sign of remorse. As Illyana confronts the supernatural Demon Bear, Rahne warns her that the monster is magic to which Magik dismisses, clearly unimpressed.
Portrayed by Anya Taylor-Joy, the fan-favorite superhero is seen manifesting her signature Soul Sword against her enemies while using teleportation discs to travel around the battlefield as one of the most powerful of the mutant team.
Originally slated for an April 2018 theatrical release, The New Mutants opening was pushed back as Fox was acquired by Disney, before ultimately settling on its August 2020 release date as one of the first major Hollywood theatrical releases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite continued concerns about the global health crisis, the film is still expected to open in theaters worldwide on Aug. 28.
The revised synopsis for The New Mutants can be found below.
In this terrifying, action-fueled film based on the MARVEL comic series, five young people who demonstrate special powers are brought to a secret institution to undergo treatments they are told will cure them of the dangers of their powers. Included are Danielle Moonstar aka Mirage (Blu Hunt), who creates illusions from other people’s fears; Rahne Sinclair (Maisie Williams), who transforms into the werewolf Wolfsbane; Sam Guthrie (Charlie Heaton), who, as Cannonball, can fly at jet speeds protected by a force field; Roberto da Costa aka Sunspot (Henry Zaga), who absorbs and channels solar power; and Illyana Rasputin aka Magik (Anya Taylor-Joy). The younger sister of Colossus, Magik becomes encased in armor at will and wields a soulsword that amplifies her multiple superhuman and psychic abilities. Invited by Dr. Cecilia Reyes (Alice Braga) to share their stories about when their powers first manifested, the five “patients†come to understand that they are in a class of people called mutants, who have historically been marginalized and feared. As they relive their origin stories, their memories seem to turn into terrifying realities. Soon, they question what is real and what isn’t, and it becomes clear that the institution isn’t what it seems. Now the question is — why are they being held captive? And who is trying to destroy them? The tension and horror mount in this white-knuckle thrill ride directed by Josh Boone and co-written by Boone and Knate Lee.
Directed and co-written by Josh Boone, The New Mutants stars Maisie Williams as Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane, Anya Taylor-Joy as Illyana Rasputin/Magik, Charlie Heaton as Sam Guthrie/Cannonball, Henry Zaga as Roberto da Costa/Sunspot, Blu Hunt as Danielle Moonstar/Mirage and Alice Braga as Dr. Cecelia Reyes. The film arrives in theaters Aug. 28.