Priyanka Chopra eyed for Disney's 'Power Rangers' villain
What's the story
Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas is reportedly being considered for the role of Rita Repulsa in JioHotstar's upcoming Power Rangers series. The series is being produced by Dan Shotz and Jonathan E Steinberg, the creators of JioHotstar's hit fantasy show Percy Jackson and the Olympians. They will be writing, producing, and showrunning the new series.
Casting speculation
Chopra Jonas's potential casting in 'Power Rangers' series
According to The DisInsider, "Rita Repulsa is the villain and the studio has Chopra Jonas on their wishlist." The actor has never shied away from playing unconventional or morally ambiguous characters. She previously played a villain in Baywatch (2017), where her icy performance as Victoria Leeds was a standout.
New project
Chopra Jonas's upcoming film 'The Bluff' and its release
Chopra Jonas is also making waves with her upcoming action-adventure film The Bluff. She plays a fierce pirate in an R-rated story set in the late 1800s. Directed by Frank Ewen Flowers Jr., the film co-stars Karl Urban and promises a raw take on piracy, far removed from romanticized high-seas adventures. The Bluff is set to premiere on Prime Video on February 25, according to a recent report by Esquire.