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Released five years ago, the "X-Men" spin-off "The New Mutants" faced a tumultuous journey. Its theatrical release was plagued by multiple delays, further impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Adding to its woes, distributor 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios) was acquired by Disney, effectively shutting down the entire "X-Men" universe. While numerous planned spin-offs and sequels were canceled — with only the "Deadpool" series seamlessly transitioning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — this broader context of an anticipated "X-Men" reboot likely diminished audience interest in "The New Mutants."
However, "The New Mutants" didn't just flop at the box office; it also received overwhelmingly lukewarm, if not outright negative, reviews. Looking back now, director Josh Boone is filled with regret.
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Boone, currently promoting his new film "Regretting You", recently opened up to The Direct, admitting: "It was so hard to make that movie, just so painful, because the studio was sold, and then the pandemic happened... The studio was sold while we were shooting, and then when they decided to release it, the pandemic happened. I had a great time making it, I love the cast, but we spent so many years trying to get that movie out, and then we weren't really happy with it. We didn't really get to make the movie we wanted to make. We only got to make half of the movie we wanted to make, and then the release was severely impacted by the pandemic. Honestly, I really hope I never have to go through that again."
via： The Direct