The New Mutants Costa Sunspot

Ahead of tomorrow s long awaited theatrical debut of the new mutants we were recently granted an exclusive opportunity to get on a zoom call with star henry zaga who plays roberto de costa a k.

The new mutants costa sunspot. In new mutants brazilian actor henry zaga plays roberto da costa a mutant also known as sunspot who gets super strength by absorbing solar energy. The new mutants is finally yes really being released in theaters. By 2023 the sentinels had taken over the world in their mission to eliminate mutants and x gene carriers. Roberto da costa nicknamed bobby is a brazilian mutant with solar powers.

The new mutants is a 2020 american horror film in the superhero genre based on the marvel comics team of the same name and distributed by 20th century studios it is the thirteenth and final installment in the x men film series the film was directed by josh boone from a screenplay he wrote with knate lee and stars maisie williams anya taylor joy charlie heaton alice braga blu hunt and. While they were hiding in an underground bunker in moscow roberto and the other x men were warned of a sentinel. A mutant from brazil sunspot possesses the ability to absorb and channel solar power he is idealistic and impulsive but is considered a close friend of many of his teammates. Sunspot born roberto da costa is a mutant with the ability to absorb and channel solar energy.

Sunspot was born in rio de janeiro brazil and was the son of millonaire emmanuel da costa. But many fans have objected to zaga s casting. Henry zaga as roberto da costa in the new mutants photo by claire folger fourth time s the charm. Sunspot roberto da costa is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics the character is most commonly associated with x men related groups the new mutants and x force.

There is no excuse for the whitewashing of sunspot in new mutants by princess weekes aug 27th 2020 12 10 pm among the controversies surrounding the upcoming ish film new mutants has been the. Roberto is a member of the new mutants. 20th century studios have released three new featurettes for the new mutants which sees stars blu hunt maisie williams and henry zaga discuss their characters danielle moonstar mirage rahne.