X-Men spinoff film, The New Mutants, to be released in 2020

The New Mutants is set for release next year.

The X-Men spin-off film directed by Josh Boone was originally set to be released last year then was slated for release in Feb 2019, it was then pushed back until Aug 2, 2019, and now it has been announced that the film will debut in cinemas on April 3, 2020.

The film stars the likes of Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy and Charlie Heaton and follows a group of five young mutants, who discover their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will.

Anya, 23, who plays mutant Illya Rasputin aka Magik in the movie, revealed last year that she understands why 'The New Mutants' - which has been made by 20th Century Fox which is now owned by Disney - was postponed and hopes they will deliver a "really great movie".

She said: "Josh and I are really close, and he's a really wonderful collaborator, because he really keeps us involved in everything with the movie.

"He doesn't treat us like, 'You guys act and I make the vision'. He keeps us very involved in it, and incredibly invested.

"I think we have such a responsibility to the fans that we are going to make this movie right, and if that takes a bit more time, even though it's disappointing for people that we're not coming out at our April 13 slot, I think if we deliver a really great movie overall people will be happier.

"So we're striving for that! We're trying to make the best movie that we possibly can for the people who care about these characters."