'Power Rangers' News: First Look of Elizabeth Banks as Repulsa
Fans got a first look into the upcoming villain of the "Power Rangers" reboot.
It was previously announced that Elizabeth Banks was casted for the role of Rita Repulsa in the upcoming film adaptation of "Power Rangers." The news surprised many fans, as it was not the expected choice for the iconic villain.
Entertainment Weekly recently shared the first look into Bank's portrayal of the character, which once again shocked many fans of "Power Rangers." The photo showed Banks in tight body armor along with claws on her fingers.
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From the photos, fans began speculating that Bank's take on Repulsa will see her actually fighting. The original series never showed Repulsa fighting on her own as she created several monster to help her cause damage to the world.
Meanwhile, Banks recently spoke to People Magazine about her upcoming involvement. She expressed her excitement to take on a villain as it will be her first time. She also explained the vision for Repulsa in the upcoming film.
She said, "It's definitely a modern and edgy re-imagining of the original Rita Repulsa. We wanted to give her a backstory that connects her to the new Rangers."
The director of the upcoming film, Dean Israelite, also explained that he is excited for viewers to see Banks' portrayal of the character. He revealed that her take on the character will present an interesting vibe to the film.
According to Independent, he said, "It's very exciting that we got [Banks], and I think what she loves is the opportunity to really embrace the insanity and deliciousness of Rita Repulsa in terms of how weird and wonderful that character was, and really dive into and consume that character."
"Power Rangers" is expected to hit theaters by Mar. 2017.
