The New Mutants -- news, rumors, opix, etc;

[Mr. Adventure]

The Fault In Our Stars writers Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber have been hired to rewrite the script.

The team will consist of Mirage, Cannonball, Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Magik and Warlock.

I think it's cool they are going with such a classic lineup.

 

[JD]

Based on the writers and director it definitely sounds like their really going for a teen drama feel with this one, which does sound appropriate.

 

[kitik]

Get your hopes up. Filming is scheduled to start in January.
http://www.hsx.com/forum/forum.php?id=3&pid=397919

 

[Tom Hendricks]

I didn't know Hollywood Stock Exchange was still going. I use to play with that a long, long time ago.

 

[Turtletrekker]

Sweet!

I guess if you're making a New Mutants movie with no guarantee that there will ever be another, then Demon Bear is the story to tackle.

At least it's better than waiting until the third movie and botching it, like the X-Men movies did with Dark Phoenix.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

I feel like it would work better as a second movie, to be honest. There's so much legwork getting the kids together and establishing chemistry that Demon Bear builds off of. But it's an awesome story, so I wouldn't be horribly upset if they made it.

 

[Turtletrekker]

Rumor mill has James McAvoy's Professor Xavier appearing.

 

[Turtletrekker]

So, the rumor that I started this thread with, that Maisie Williams would be playing Wolfsbane that wound up being de-bunked, is now being... re-bunked(?), but notably not confirmed, by none other than the movie's director, Josh Boone.

 

[JD]

Hopefully it really is true, she's been one of the best parts of GoT and I would love to see her in something like this.

 

[kirk55555]

Interesting casting choice. I don't watch GoT, but I liked her on Doctor Who. I wish they were going with a scottish actress because Wolfsbane is Scottish and I always thought that was an interesting part of the character (plus we rarely, if ever, get Scottish superheroes). Besides that, if she does get the role I'm sure she'll be fine.

 

[Nerys Myk]

If they want Scots and ginger they could go with Caitlin Blackwood.

 

[Gaith]

So, the rumor that I started this thread with, that Maisie Williams would be playing Wolfsbane that wound up being de-bunked, is now being... re-bunked(?), but notably not confirmed, by none other than the movie's director, Josh Boone.

"Right! This calls for immediate discussion!"​

 

[Turtletrekker]

Maisie Williams and Anna Taylor Joy are official as Wolfsbane and Magik.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...casts-anya-taylor-joy-maisie-williams-1002743

Josh Boone is seeking out an appropriately diverse cast. He is looking for an Native American female to play Moonstar, and a South American male to play Sunspot.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

Good casting, although not a surprise at this point.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

I didn't care one way or the other about this movie until now. Maisie Williams is enough to make me give it a chance. Anya Taylor-Joy is an added bonus because of Split.

 

[kitik]

I saw that news this afternoon and I thought to myself "haven't we known those 2 were going to star in it for months now?"

I guess it's good it's official though.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Will Maisie be rocking a flat top?

 

[DarthPipes]

A young Maisie would have made a great Molly Powers from Runaways. Maisie is too old for the role (like I'm sure most of the actors will be), not a redhead or Scottish. But Maisie is a terrific actress (deservedly an Emmy nominee) and I think she could be great in the role.

 

[Turtletrekker]

Rahne and Jean Grey seem more like sisters now.

Perhaps Ned was a mutant?

 

[JD]

It's nice to finally get official confirmation of Maisie Williams and Ana Taylor-Joy's casting.