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  • The latest cut of The New Mutants reportedly distances the film from Fox's previous X-Men movies. 1 / 8

  • The horror spinoff is set to more or less stand on its own... 2 / 8

  • ...and take an unorthodox approach to what "being a mutant" means. 3 / 8

  • The new cut is also reportedly closer to writer/director Josh Boone's original vision. 4 / 8

  • The New Mutants cutting ties to Fox's previous X-Men films was apparently brought about by Disney... 5 / 8

  • ...that way Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige can use the characters in the MCU later if he wants. 6 / 8

  • Previous reports indicate the new cut of the film is testing well with audiences. 7 / 8

  • The New Mutants is slated for release on April 3, 2020. 8 / 8