Disney has reportedly told exhibitors The New Mutants will still release in theaters this month as originally planned.
The New Mutants, and its many release dates, have spanned years, but its most recent release date update came with the news that it had been rescheduled for August 28, 2020.
A new report from Variety says that Disney sent an email to exhibitors on Monday, August 10, with detailed theatrical plans and more, including the news that theaters can begin selling tickets to the movie on August 18.
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Not only is it strange to hear about a movie actually opening in theaters, but having it be The New Mutants, a movie plagued with a history of delays, is especially surprising. After Disney purchased 21st Century Fox, The New Mutants fell under the company’s umbrella and speculation began immediately about the movie’s future. Perhaps it would release on Hulu, which Disney owns a majority stake of, or maybe on Disney’s exclusive streaming service, Disney+.
However, the movie will not debut on either of those platforms and will instead attempt to bring theater goers back to the cinema. The movie theater industry, and probably Christopher Nolan, will be watching come August 28.
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The movie was originally slated to hit theaters on April 13, 2018 but it was pushed to February 22, 2019. Then, it was delayed again to August 2, 2019, and then once more to April 3, 2020. Its final release date was announced earlier this year as August 28 and it seems Disney is intent on the movie hitting theaters that day. These delays started as production-related before becoming delays due to COVID-19.
If you’re looking for more New Mutants coverage, check out our Comic Con 2020 footage breakdown and then read about the 7 best New Mutants comics worth binging. Here are some ways to help, and stay safe, during the coronavirus pandemic.
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