In the upcoming movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods, out March 17, Zachary Levi embodies Billy Batson (aka the superhero Shazam) for the second time with an outstanding ensemble cast. Among the new members of the franchise are Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu, who plays the so-called “Gods” who go after Levi’s character’s superpowers.
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Talking to The New York Times recently, Mirren and Liu reflected on playing such strong and powerful villains. “I do think that there’s sometimes a little bit of a stereotype or stigma where if a woman plays what the audience perceives as the antagonist, she automatically falls into a group or some sort of prescription of what was in the past, as opposed to creating something new and dynamic,” Mirren said.
Looking at Liu, Mirren continued, “You did Charlie’s Angels and for someone of my generation, it was a huge sea change: full force, fearsome women action. But controlled by a man, so even though it was a massive step forward, there was still that anchor holding it back, in a way.” Mirren added, “Now that anchor has been let go, thank God. We move forward in a different way, hopefully.”
Liu, for her part, couldn’t agree more. “Now it’s very different,” she said, “It’s moving in the right direction.”
Check out some of the premiere’s best looks below!
Helen Mirren embraced her long hair with these soft curls on the carpet that stole the show. We’re also loving this black lace gown with a matching headband.
Lucy Liu looked radiant in this crackled gold dress with a white tulle sash across the chest and shoulders. The Why Women Kill star paired the dress with gold heels and a matching bag – talk about going with the movie’s theme!
Star of the movie Zachary Levi looked dapper in this cinnamon-colored suit with a white button-down and colorful floral tie.
West Side Story star Rachel Zegler turned heads on the carpet in this plunging bedazzled gown with a baby blue train.
Saturday Night Live alum Jay Pharoah kept it casual in this bright blue blazer with black skinny jeans and a white matching t-shirt and sneakers.
Meagan Good was all smiles on the carpet as she posed in this purple and pink snakeskin two-piece set with an ultra-high slit.
Modern Family‘s Rico Rodriguez (aka Manny) made everyone do a double-take as he showed off just how grown up he is on the carpet.
The Recruit star Noah Centineo showed off his new facial hair as he walked the carpet in this dark brown suit and a black turtleneck underneath.
Hollywood power couple Leighton Meester and Adam Brody looked ultra-sweet as they walked the carpet together. Brody wore a double-breasted navy suit with a white button-down while Meester wowed in this shimmering bronze dress.
Grace Caroline Currey commanded everyone’s attention in this lace gown with a golden yellow draped skirt.
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