Oscar-winner Helen Mirren has joined the superhero sequel “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” at Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line and DC Films.
Mirren will play the villain Hespera, daughter of Atlas, in the follow-up to 2019’s acclaimed first film. Mirren and “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler will play sisters who both may or may not be of ill intent.
The join returnee Zachary Levi as the adult version of teenager Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who transforms into a superhero. David F. Sandberg returns to direct from a script by Henry Gayden, with Peter Safran producing.
The news comes as Dwayne Johnson-led solo film about classic Shazam! antagonist “Black Adam” is about to kick off filming.
Source: Heat Vision
