Whilst a bit of the original New Mutants make-up would be nice to see reflected in the X-Men movies, which have been mostly lily-white besides Halle Berrys disappointing term as literal African goddess Storm, it would also be a thrill to see the film follow the example of the comics in exploring weird and new dark corners of the fictional universe. Claremont intentionally set out to explore deeper themes than he did in the main X-Men book, with the very real (or so it feels at the time) drama of teen angst being a starting point. Obviously director Josh Boone has some experience with that, since The Fault In Our Stars is all about teenage romance, tragedy and death. The New Mutants face altogether more existential threats than cancer, however. Easily the best-known storyline in the first volume is the Demon Bear Saga, where Danielle Moonstar is stalked by a mystical animal that previously claimed the lives of her parents and lives in the psychosphere. And X-Men film set in the minds of teens would be something to see.
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