Elizabeth Banks Joins Power Rangers Reboot

It has been revealed that Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games) will play a villain in director Dean Israelite’s new big-screen take of Power Rangers.

According to the news, she will be playing one of the classic series baddies known as Rita Repulsa, who is described as an alien who has designs on the planet. This will be Banks’ first villainous role as the actress is generally known for her more comedic characters. Banks will join a cast of newcomers that includes RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludy Lin, Naomi Scott and Dacre Montgomery, who will star as the team of extra terrestrial bashing teens themselves.

Power Rangers was written by Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz, with Saban Films’ Haim Saban, Brian Casentini and Allison Shearmur on board as producers. The movie is set to hit theaters on March 24th, 2017.