The filming for the 2017 Power Rangers movie is currently on-going, revealing some new details about Rita Repulsa not seen in her first public photo.
These photos, which were taken last April 25th in the film’s set in Richmond, Canada features Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa wielding her magic staff, something that’s missing in the first image of her as the Empress of Evil.
Next is another shot of Rita, this time with a different costume. Accordingly, the scene features her interacting with Kimberly/Pink Ranger (played by Naomi Scott). In addition to that, they also shoot individual scenes of Rita interacting with the Rangers. That being said, also present in the set that day when they filmed the said scene are: Also present in the same shoot are: Darce Montgomery as Jason/Red Ranger, RJ Cyler as Billy/Blue Ranger, Becky Gomez as Trini/Yellow Ranger, and Ludi Lin as Zack/Black Ranger.
The movie follows five ordinary high school kids who become heroes to protect their home town of Angel Grove and the rest of the world from alien threats. But to do so, they will need to overcome their real-life issues and band together as Power Rangers before it is too late.
Directed by Dean Israelite (Project Almanac) and written by John Gatins (Kong: Skull Island), Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama (Dracula Untold), Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class), and Max Landis (Chronicle); it is produced by series co-creator Haim Saban, Brian Casentini (Power Rangers TV series), Wyck Godfrey, and Marty Bowen (The Maze Runner franchise).
Power Rangers is set for a March 24, 2017 release.