Because of these successes, it’s entirely suspected that 20th Century Fox will continue making R-rated superhero flicks for many years to come… but it doesn’t look like The New Mutants will be one of them.
Unlike the other major comic book movie franchises, the X-Men titles are the first to really experiment when it comes to exploration of different ratings.
Most of these films stick to PG-13 as a way of ensuring that teenage fans can buy tickets, but both Deadpool and Logan have proven that there is a whole lot of money to be made making these titles strictly for adults.