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    Helen Mirren to Star in “Shazam 2” as Villain Hespera!

    Mary Anne ButlerBy 1 Min Read

    We are so absolutely delighted to share the news that Dame Helen Mirren, one of the most brilliant actresses EVER, will be joining the cast of Warner Bros. Pictures upcoming film “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”

    This is dreadfully exciting, as the multi-award-winning Mirren will absolutely slay the role.

    She’ll be playing Hespera, villain, described as a daughter of Atlas. There isn’t a direct comic book character of the same name or anything, so this could be really interesting.

    David F. Sandberg returns to direct this sequel, from a screenplay by Henry Gayden. Zachary Levi will of course also be returning as Billy Batson, aka Shazam.

    Dame Helen Mirren Wikimedia Commons

    We also know that “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler is also joining the cast of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”

    “Shazam! Fury of the God” currently has a release date of June 2nd, 2023.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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