Elizabeth Banks

We get a first look at Bryan Cranston in the new Power Rangers movie as Zordon in addition to Alpha 5, voiced by Bill Hader, the Zords, the Megazord and Goldar.  Lionsgate and Saban released a new Power Rangers trailer offering a look at new footage including Elizabeth Banks' Rita Repulsa. See screenshots below. "Power

A new image still of the Power Rangers movie villain, Rita Repulsa played by Elizabeth Banks, has been released. "Power Rangers" has a March 24, 2017 release starring Becky G as Trini, the Yellow Ranger; RJ Cyler as Billy, the Blue Ranger; Naomi Scott as Kimberly, the Pink Ranger; Ludi Lin as Zack, the Black Ranger;

Lionsgate released a new image of Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa, the villain of the new Power Rangers movie. "Power Rangers" has a March 24, 2017 release starring Becky G as Trini, the Yellow Ranger; RJ Cyler as Billy, the Blue Ranger; Naomi Scott as Kimberly, the Pink Ranger; Ludi Lin as Zack, the Black

New Power Rangers movie images have surfaced which includes the villain of the film, Rita Repulsa, played by Elizabeth Banks. The Power Rangers images come from the recently launched Power Rangers viral site for Angel Grove High School. “Power Rangers” has a March 24, 2017 release starring Becky G as Trini, the Yellow Ranger; RJ Cyler

Check out a batch of set pics from the new Power Rangers movie featuring the villain, Rita Repulsa, played by Elizabeth Banks and more.

Power Rangers is currently filming in Vacouver.

“Power Rangers” has a March 24, 2017 release starring Becky G as Trini, the Yellow Ranger; RJ Cyler as Billy, the Blue Ranger; Naomi Scott as Kimberly, the Pink Ranger; Ludi Lin as Zack, the Black Ranger; Dacre Montgomery as Jason, the Red Ranger, and Elizabeth Banks stars as the villain, Rita Repulsa.

Synopsis:

Saban’s Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.  

Following the logo reveal (above), now check out a first look at the villain of the Power Rangers, Rita Repulsa, played by Elizabeth Banks.

Via EW:

Unlike her ’90s-era counterpart, Banks’ Rita sports lighter, sleeker headgear, including gold accents and a green rope entwined around her ponytail. “It’s definitely a modern and edgy re-imagining of the original Rita Repulsa,” Banks tells PEOPLE. “We wanted to give her a backstory that connects her to the new Rangers.” 

Even better: Banks gets to flex her evil-doing muscles in the role. What’s she most looking forward to? “Obviously, first, world domination,” she tells PEOPLE. “I’ve never played a villain before, let alone an alien warrior.” 

Power Rangers has a March 24, 2017 release starring Becky G as Trini, the Yellow Ranger; RJ Cyler as Billy, the Blue Ranger; Naomi Scott as Kimberly, the Pink Ranger; Ludi Lin as Zack, the Black Ranger; Dacre Montgomery as Jason, the Red Ranger, and Elizabeth Banks stars as the villain, Rita Repulsa.

Synopsis:

Saban’s Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.  

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The Power Rangers movie has found its villain, and it’s Elizabeth Banks.

THR reports Banks will play the classic Power Rangers villain Rita Repulsa, an alien witch who has designs on the planet.

Rita was featured in Season 1 of the Power Rangers series played by Carla Perez. 

Power Rangers has a January 13, 2017 release directed by Dean Israelite (Project Almanac) with Power Rangers creator, HaimSaban, producing the film, starring: Naomi Scott as the Pink Ranger, Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger, RJ Cyler as the Blue Ranger, Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger and Becky Gomez as the Yellow Ranger.