What Marvel's New Mutants Look Like In The Comics

Dani would seem to be the most central character in the film, and for good reason.

In The Comics

Dani Moonstar is a Native American mutant, with the ability to psychically manifest the greatest fears and wishes of others. She's since lost those mutant powers as part of House of M, where the mutant population was decimated by a sudden loss of their powers. However, that's not to say this strong-willed character went away, and has continued to serve as an X-Man since and even regained her Valkyrie powers from Asgard (long story).

However, in the original appearances in the comics, Dani Moonstar, who originally used the codename Psyche and then later Mirage, was often presented as a slightly stereotypical representation of a modern (for the time) Native American teenager, with hairstyle and clothing that was very clearly influenced and modelled on classic Native American styling.

Not uncommon for the era of course, but for a modern day setting right now...it might not fly.

In The Movie

For the movie, Dani Moonstar is played by Blu Hunt, who is herself Native American. So while the movie eschews a lot of the more stereotypical visual cues judging by the teaser trailer, at least we have an actual Native American playing a Native American.

Moreover, Dani seems to be the main focus of the film, if the teaser trailer and reported story inspiration are anything to go by. Reportedly influenced by the Demon Bear Saga, this plot in the comics involved Dani Moonstar and her powers a lot, and given that the teaser at several points seems to see characters facing their greatest fears, it's probably a big part of what is bringing the horror here.

Also, note the necklace worn in the above image. Not only reminiscent of Native American art, the necklace is notably a black bear.

So while Hunt may not wear the hair the same way, or feathers in it, there's certainly likely to be a lot of similarity between the comics and the film versions of the character, just maybe not so much visually (outside of, you know, actually being Native American...which is more than we can say for the last entry).