The New Mutants has the tall order of not only finishing 20th Century Studios' X-Men film series but saving its reputation from the commercial and critical failure of the previous entry, last year's Dark Phoenix. But things are looking bright for the forthcoming pic according to its director Josh Boone, who previously promised a direction more in line with the horror genre than the current trend of Hollywood superhero escapades and said it may even inspire some tears from the audience.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker recently released and brought Disney's divisive soft reboot of the classic franchise to an equally divisive end. The reception from reviewers and fans alike seems entirely split down the middle, with the film's Metacritic scores averaging 54% from critics and 50% from audience members at the time of writing.
As Disney's new series of Star Wars films continue to polarize casual viewers and die-hards alike, even cast members are joining the discussion. Legendary puppeteer Frank Oz—best known to Star Wars fans as the man behind Yoda—has evidently been fully aware of the controversy surrounding the recent releases and decided to stand up for the new trilogy at a South by Southwest event held at the Austin Convention Center.
