A new promo for The New Mutants has dropped, and it features a surprise character. Unlike other promos, the "Rebellion" promo focuses on the titular heroes bonding and discussing their powers, followed by a demonstration.
The biggest surprise comes toward the end, where Illyana Rasputin (Anna Taylor-Joy) is preparing to fight the Demon Bear. A small dragon is perched on her shoulder. The dragon then awakens and screeches before flying off. Longtime X-Men fans will recognize the beast as the dragon Lockheed.
Lockheed is an alien beast who resembles a dragon. The X-Men first met him while battling the Brood. Lockheed has long been the companion of Kitty Pryde, aka Shadowcat, but he also has bonded with Illyana, and often accompanied her and the New Mutants on their adventures.
The New Mutants will focus on Illyana and her fellow mutants as they deal with their mutant powers, and the fact that the institution they are locked in is not what it appears to be. The film is heavily inspired by the "Demon Bear" storyline by Chris Claremont and Bob Sienkiewicz.
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. Cecilia Reyes. The film arrives in theaters Aug. 28.