The real reason New Mutants has been delayed four times

Having already survived reshoot orders, scheduling conflicts, a merger, and The Dark Phoenix, New Mutants appeared to be cruising toward its April release date (without the major reshoots ever actually happening, by the way). Then the novel coronavirus brought the entire industry to a screeching halt, and like so many other 2020 would-be blockbusters, Boone’s film got pushed yet again to accommodate closed theaters and shifting schedules.

On March 12, 2020, Disney removed New Mutants from its schedule entirely, to the dismay of patient fans. Many began to assume that the Mouse House intended to punt New Mutants over to Disney+ for a streaming-only release, as with Artemis Fowl. Fortunately for proponents of the traditional movie-going experience, Disney finally announced a new release plan for the film — one that includes a traditional theatrical window. 

According to the official announcement, New Mutants is now headed to theaters for the tail end of the summer season, on August 28, 2020. Fans should proceed with cautious optimism until then.

Written by: Looper