Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for Fox’s X-Men franchise – it does. The latest news involves The New Mutants – and following reports that X-Men: Dark Phoenix is an embarrassment – this doesn’t come as a surprise. It basically says The New Mutants is the same, and may not even be released into theaters. Yes, you read that correctly – an X-Men movie may forego a cinematic release.
The rumor comes from Scott Bechtel (co-host of Merc with a Podcast), who writes:
“Just heard a whisper through the grapevine: The New Mutants will be delayed again. Fox and Boone are really struggling coming to terms on a comprehensible and finished product. They’re looking to release it in early November. But Fox is still toying with a Hulu release in October for The New Mutants. They’re trying to decide which method would have a more returnable value for an otherwise dead on arrival film.”
Just heard a whisper through the grapevine. #newmutants will be delayed again. Fox & Boone are really struggling coming to terms on a comprehensible and finish product. They’re looking to release it in early November. But…
— Scott Bechtel (@ZOMBIEHIGHX23) January 11, 2019
Fox is still toying with a Hulu release in October for #newmutants. They’re trying to decide which method would have a more returnable value for an otherwise dead on arrival film.
— Scott Bechtel (@ZOMBIEHIGHX23) January 11, 2019
It’s also said that this movie is NOT set in the same Universe as the other X-Men movies:
I come bearing news again regarding #newmutants Had to wait a week on this but I finally got word it’s true. New Mutants will not be set in the in the same universe as the other X-Men films (DoFP, Deadpool, Dark Phoenix). The movie is on it’s own now (like Legion and Gifted)
— Scott Bechtel (@ZOMBIEHIGHX23) January 12, 2019
Prior version had ties, but what Fox is going with is almost being scrubbed clean. It was so bad how much the film was being distant from the other films they almost cut out the word “mutant” in film despite it being in the title. #newmutants
— Scott Bechtel (@ZOMBIEHIGHX23) January 12, 2019
Yikes. Here’s hoping these movies are better than what’s being suggested – but we’re not so sure that’s the case. Many fans are just waiting this out until the X-Men debut in the MCU – which will happen soon enough.
As of right now, The New Mutants is scheduled for release on August 2nd, 2019.
What do you think of this news? Are you looking forward to Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants? Tell us in the comments below!