The release date forThe New Mutantshas become, shall we say, extremely malleable at this point. The upcoming movie directed byJosh Boonehas been in the works for the better part of three years, faced with numerous obstacles to get it primed for theatrical release. As a result of this long and winding road, many fans have wondered whyNew Mutantscan’t be released on Disney+ or Hulu.
So, when Collider’s ownSteven Weintraubhopped on a video call with Boone and andNew MutantsstarsCharlie Heaton,Henry Zaga,Blu Hunt, andAlice Braga, he wanted to check in to see whether any other release options outside of theatrical release had been discussed.
Early on in Collider’s chat with theNew Mutantsdirector and cast, he asked whether there had ever been a discussion with 20th Century Studios to releaseNew Mutantson Disney+ or Hulu, two streaming platforms under the Disney umbrella. Boone’s explanation on a streaming release isn’t currently being explored makes total sense. As he told Collider, “With most movies, you sign contracts that guarantee a theatrical release, so it needs to open to ever go digital in the first place. We just, too, would like to see people to see it in the theater. But it needs to obviously be at the right time when it’s safe to go back.”
CurrentlyThe New Mutantsstill doesn’t have an official release date after previously being set for August 2020. Even though the release date is still up in the air, the first three-and-a-half minutesfrom the opening scene, as well as details on Boone’s visions foraNew Mutanttrilogyhave emerged in recent weeks. So, in the absence of a firm release date and no plans to deviate from a theatrical release plan, at least we can content ourselves with fresh details and footage to keep us occupied.
The New Mutantsis coming soon to theaters. In the meantime, get the officialruntime forThe New Mutantsand more updates on all thingsX-Men.
Allie Gemmill is the Weekend Contributing Editor for Collider. You can follow them on Twitter@_matineeidle.
Watch what Josh Boone and the cast had to say below and look for Steve’s full interview tomorrow.
