Helen Mirren Cast To Play Villain Hespera In 'Shazam: Fury Of The Gods'

Rita Ora has been left “devastated” after losing her dream TV role just days after announcing the news.The singer was set to appear in the new Disney+ Beauty and Beast prequel series but the entertainment giants have since shelved the project after reports of production issues and delays.The 31-year-old was set to rub shoulders with a host stars for the big-budget eight-part prequel to the 2017 remake, including returning star Luke Evans, who plays Gaston, and Frozen’s Josh Gad as his sidekick LeFou.A source told The Sun: “Rita was absolutely devastated when she was told Beauty And The Beast had been put on ice.“There have been issues with the script. No one has any idea how long it will take to get the series back on track.”A second production source added: “Disney are huge fans of Rita.

Keeping up from inside the Big Brother house! As Lamar Odom and Shanna Moakler continued their quest for Celebrity Big Brother glory, they had the chance to learn some big headlines that they’ve missed throughout their journey — including details about the birth of Kylie Jenner’s son.

Van Jones has revealed he’s a new dad, and the circumstances are a bit out of the ordinary.

Russian university students were allegedly inspired by a scene from Breaking Bad when they 'murdered their teacher, dismembered his corpse and dissolved it in acid'.The victim, Vyacheslav Kuznetsov, 58, was a renowned chemistry professor at a prestigious university.His students, Dmitry Bykovsky, 35, and Alexander Kharlamov, 31, allegedly killed him in order to steal his savings of 1.9 million Russian Rubles (about £18,700).After dismembering his body, the duo then allegedly transported and stored the body parts in hydrochloric acid and chlorine in containers, leaving them on the balcony of an apartment they had rented.Shockingly, they are even said to have invited friends over to the flat for drinks while the containers with the rotting body parts were just feet away.The horrific murder took place in the city of Voronezh in western Russia on March 4, 2020 - and the defendants are now on trial for the evil crimes.Bykovsky and Kharlamov allegedly turned up at Mr Kuznetsov's home and put chloroform over his mouth when he opened the door, before the victim died from injuries and acute chemical poisoning.The pair then allegedly decided to dismember his corpse and dissolve it in acid.Reportedly, Bykovsky - who was said to be close to the professor he killed - has been spotted smiling on several occasions during the trial.

The Masked Singer have been scrambling their brains to uncover the identity of the final three characters on the show – but a vocal expert might have finally exposed the celebs behind the mask.The nation’s favourite ITV guessing game, hosted by stand-up comic Joel Dommett, returned to screens last month with the third instalment of the popular Korean-inspired talent show.The hit show sees masked stars dress up in elaborate costumes as they sing their hearts out on stage while trying to fool the public by keeping their true identity a secret.Most recently, Traffic Cone was finally revealed to be Welsh opera singer Aled Jones shortly followed by Rockhopper who was unmasked as none other than Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams.With just one week left to put in their final bets behind the celebrity faces on the show, judges Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall and Rita Ora are preparing for an epic showdown as they fight for the chance to be crowned this year’s winner.Although their identity remains a secret, fans have been putting their detective caps as they flooded social media with their final guesses in a bid to rumble the secret singer.Now, vocal expert Cece Sammy Lightfoot has unearthed some key insights about the final three characters after studying their voice and behaviour during their performance on the big stage throughout the series.In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, Cece confessed that popular contestant Mushroom could be one of her former clients Charlotte Church.She revealed: "I think it’s her, I think it’s Charlotte Chruch.

The Masked Singer is approaching and viewers are still scratching their heads about who is inside some of the colourful costumes. One character whose identity is still up in the air is Robobunny, with plenty of competing theories about the identity of the Transformers-esque rabbit.Thoughts and theories have surrounded Robobunny's identity ever since he first appeared on screen, with eager fans holding on to each and every clue with both hands.

Kylian Mbappe delighted Paris Saint-Germain fans as he scored a late winner against Rennes on Friday night - but replays showed how frustrated Lionel Messi was in not receiving the ballThe former Barcelona player brilliantly sent the striker through down Les Rennais’ right-hand side and Mabppe finished with aplomb to give PSG all three points. Indeed, at the Parc des Princes, the 23-year-old netted in the 93rd minute, netting past Dogan Alemdar from a tight angle.But replays showed how Messi did not immediately go to join his teammates in celebration, and evem appeared quite annoyed at not getting the ball back in what he deemed to be a more advantageous area.

Wayne Rooney has a documentary to sell - and is making a fine job of doing just that. And let's not lose sight of the fact the England and Manchester United legend has been paid millions to bare his soul in discussing what was a remarkable career both on and off the pitch.

While the adult drama has largely migrated to television, there is one sub-genre that has received a new lease of life on late thanks to a trifecta of success: the rock biopic, which, in very recent years, has earned Best Picture Oscar nominations and wins, acclaim, and more importantly, actual box-office returns. While there has still been a few recent misses that haven’t tapped into any of those achievements (Aretha Franklin, “Respect”), with the success of the Academy-Award-nominated Queen biopic (“Bohemian Rhapsody”) and, to a lesser extent, the Elton John one (“Rocketman”), studios continue forging ahead, confidently believing they can reach those same heights.

J. Kim Murphy There’s a battle between love and “Death” at this weekend’s domestic box office, as the Jennifer Lopez rom-com “Marry Me” and Kenneth Branagh’s follow-up to his 2017 whodunnit “Murder on the Orient Express” both attempt to lure older audiences back to movie theaters in their openings.

Jamie Lang Appropriately enough given the show’s enigmatic nature, the slow drip of information about a second season of Spanish genre legend Alex de la Iglesia’s occult horror series “30 Coins” has, for the most part, been cryptic at best. That tradition continued Friday, after HBO Max confirmed the second season, when “Money Heist’s” Najwa Nimri, one of Spain’s biggest film and TV stars, teased her participation in the upcoming season.Apart from the show’s three leads – Eduard Fernández as Father Vergara, Megan Montaner as veterinarian-turned-demon-hunter Elena and Miguel Ángel Silvestre as Mayor Paco – no other casting has yet been confirmed, but Nimri posted an Instagram story which included part of the Season 2 teaser and the phrase: “We start a new adventure,” while also tweeting #30Monedas – the show’s Spanish-language title.

Suri Cruise, 15, and Katie Holmes, 43, are proving to be the coolest mother-daughter duo in NYC. On Wednesday, they headed out in the city wearing the same cream knit cardigan. They wore masks and showed their individual styles with the rest of the look.Katie grabbed a coffee for her day and, wore stylish mom jeans, a black tank, and had her hair up in a bun.

A number of premises on a Scots street have been evacuated amid reports of a suspected gas leak.

Shazam! sequel.Shazam! Fury of the Gods will see Mirren take on the role of Hespera, a daughter of Atlas, in the upcoming DC sequel.Zachary Levi will reprise his role of Shazam in the film, whilst Rachel Zelger also confirmed her role in the film back in February.According to Deadline, the film will “continue the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word ‘SHAZAM!’ is struck by the Living Lightning of the gods and transformed into his adult superhero alter ego.”You can see the trailer for Shazam, which earned $364million worldwide and earned generous reviews, here:Following delays to filming the sequel through the coronavirus pandemic, the film is now scheduled for a November 2022 release, three years after the

Helen Mirren is set to show her evil side. The Oscar-winning actress will soon be joining the DC Extended Universe in the upcoming sequel.Mirren has been cast to play the villainous Hespera in forthcoming, ET has learned.«I am privileged to join the team of incredible artists who join together to create the wonder world of Shazam!» the 75-year-old actress told ET exclusively.

A major update on Shazam 2 has dropped and it is sure to leave you super excited. As reported by Deadline, Shazam: Fury of the Gods will star actress Helen Mirren in the role of the lead antagonist.

Dame Helen Mirren is set to play the villain Hespera, a daughter of Atlas, in her first-ever superhero film, Shazam! Fury of the Gods hitting US/UK theaters June 2, 2023.Shazam director David F. Sandberg confirmed Deadline's report via Twitter on Tuesday: 'Awesome cast getting awesomer!'YouTuber Rachel Zegler - who plays 'a mysterious key role' in the sequel - also reacted to the news via Twitter: 'I'm gonna be in a movie with Helen Mirren???' Welcome to the DCEU! Dame Helen Mirren(pictured March 10) is set to play the villain Hespera, a daughter of Atlas, in her first-ever superhero film, Shazam! Fury of the Gods Shazam director David F.

Director David F. Sandberg‘s ‘Shazam!‘ was an endearing family-focused superhero film that explored one of the more interesting power fantasies in comic books, with a kid being endowed with super-human abilities and becoming an adult in the process.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterShe’s played a queen, and now she’ll be a god.Helen Mirren has joined New Line’s DC comics adaptation “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” as Hespera, the villainous daughter of the god Atlas.Practically the entire team behind 2019’s “Shazam!” is returning for the sequel, including stars Asher Angel (who plays teenager Billy Batson, who becomes imbued with the power of the superhero Shazam whenever he says the name) and Zachary Levi (who plays the adult version of Billy whenever he has the power of Shazam).

Helen Mirren has closed a deal to play the villain Hespera, a daughter of Atlas in, in New Line and DC Films Shazam: Fury of the Gods, the sequel to the box office hit adaptation of the comic book character. Zachary Levi is set to reprise his role of Shazam with Rachel Zelger also board to join the cast.

is keeping it in the family for the franchise's latest installment, F9. ET has confirmed that Vin Diesel's 11-year-old son, Vincent Sinclair, will have a cameo in  as the younger version of his dad's character, Dominic Toretto.Last March, Diesel teased a surprise for the upcoming film.