Beset by delays and unforeseen events that resulted in its release date being pushed back four times, The New Mutants - the last instalment in the X-Men superhero franchise (2000 to present) - has finally opened in cinemas worldwide.
Speaking at an online fan event last month, the director and cast of the film - a superhero-horror story about five young mutants held captive because of their powers - spoke of the pent-up excitement that both they and their fans have experienced.
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