Helen Mirren

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Pedro Pascal Swerves a Smooch from Helen Mirren on 'The ... (Decider)

While promoting 'The Last of Us' on the Feb. 24 episode of 'The Graham Norton Show', Pedro Pascal demonstrated how to swerve a kiss with Helen Mirren.

Mirren doubled down, insisting that she wanted Pascal to show this new bit of slang in action. “There’s one that I learned recently that’s really wonderful,” he began. “I was like, ‘Oh, get somebody off your scent or something like that. Pascal reassured them that he didn’t know what it meant at first, either. [Graham Norton](http://decider.com/tag/graham-norton) asked Mirren to talk about her experience working on upcoming DC superhero film Shazam! [The Graham Norton Show](https://decider.com/show/the-graham-norton-show/).

Helen Mirren: Shazam 2 Plot Is Too Confusing to Explain (Variety)

Don't ask Helen Mirren to explain the plot of her new comic book movie, "Shazam! Fury of the Gods."

Even if the plot was confusing, Mirren added, “I wanted to do it because I loved the first ‘Shazam!’ It was sweet and funny. Fury of the Gods](https://variety.com/t/shazam-fury-of-the-gods/).” Mirren stars as the villainous Hespera, one of the daughters of Atlas who joins forces with her sister (Lucy Liu’s Kalypso) to locate a world-ending weapon. [Helen Mirren](https://variety.com/t/helen-mirren/) is already a staple of one Hollywood mega-franchise thanks to her role as Magdalene “Queenie” Ellmanson-Shaw in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, and she’s about to get another studio tentpole with the upcoming release of “ [Shazam!

'Don't ask' Helen Mirren about 'Shazam 2': 'I'm not a big superhero ... (New York Post)

Helen Mirren, 77, has several film franchises under her belt — but don't her to break down the DC superhero flick "Shazam! Fury of the Gods."

Of Mirren’s casting, Sandberg joked: “You kind of have an expectation, like, ‘Oh, it’s Dame Helen entering the set!’ But the first day she came on, she’s like, ‘Yeah! Fury of the Gods” follows Levi and Asher Angel, 20, sharing the role of the superhero Billy Batson / Shazam as he battles the villainous Daughters of Atlas. “I am not a big superhero-type person, but I loved the idea of it and happily signed up for the second one.

Helen Mirren Broke Her Finger Making Shazam 2 And Doesn't ... (GameSpot)

Of her injury, Mirren said, "I was incredibly brave and didn't say anything or complain."

Fury of the Gods releases in theaters on March 17. She was drawn to it despite not being a "big superhero type person," Mirren said. Also in the interview, Mirren said she wanted to appear in the sequel because she loved the first movie, calling it "sweet and funny." It is great," she said. Fury of the Gods. Oscar-winner Helen Mirren has revealed that she broke a finger filming her scenes in the upcoming superhero movie Shazam!

Shazam! Fury of the Gods star Helen Mirren says plot is "too ... (Consequence)

“[Lucy Liu and I] are angry goddesses wearing unbelievably heavy costumes. It was very hot and uncomfortable and in fact, Lucy said at the end of the first ...

[here](https://consequence.net/2022/10/helen-mirren-interview-documentary-now/). Fury of the Gods](https://consequence.net/2022/07/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-trailer/). Her latest TV series, [1923](https://consequence.net/2022/11/helen-mirren-harrison-ford-1923-trailer/), was just renewed for a second season. It will be one of the last movies released as part of what’s generally referred to as The Snyder-Verse ahead of the [long-troubled](https://consequence.net/2022/08/ezra-miller-legal-troubles-timeline/) [The Flash](https://consequence.net/2023/02/the-flash-trailer-watch/) (June 16th), and [Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom](https://consequence.net/tag/aquaman/) (December 25th). [New DC Studios heads](https://consequence.net/2022/10/james-gunn-dc-studios-co-head-peter-safran/) [James Gunn](https://consequence.net/tag/james-gunn/) and Peter Safran will then begin implementing [their new plan](https://consequence.net/2023/01/james-gunn-dc-studios-future-announcement-new-projects/) for the DC Universe. [Fast X](https://consequence.net/2023/02/fast-x-trailer/), which is slated for release on May 19th.

Helen Mirren On 'Shazam! Fury Of The Gods' Stunt Injury, Plot ... (Deadline)

Helen Mirren got candid about her experience on 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' in a recent appearance on 'The Graham Norton Show.'

Fury of the Gods](https://deadline.com/tag/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-2/) continues the story of teenager Billy Batson ( [Asher Angel](https://deadline.com/2022/11/shazam-asher-angel-hopes-to-integrate-other-characters-in-dc-universe-1235183510/)), who upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!”, is transformed into his adult superhero alter ego (Levi) of the same name. “It was very hot and uncomfortable, and in fact, Lucy said at the end of the first day’s shooting, ‘They are trying to kill us,'” Mirren said. Fury of the Gods from a script by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan, with Peter Safran serving as producer. The actress admitted that she isn’t, in truth, “a big sort of superhero-y type person.” She explained that she boarded the Shazam! sequel after being taken with the “sweet and funny” qualities of the original Zachary Levi starrer from director David F. [Helen Mirren](https://deadline.com/tag/helen-mirren/) has gotten candid about her experience on [Shazam!

Helen Mirren Can't Explain The Plot Of 'Shazam 2': "It's Too ... (The Playlist)

Much to the chagrin of fans around the world, there are plenty of actors who sign on for superhero films and aren't massive fans of the properties.

As for ‘Fury of the Gods’ and what role she plays, we know she plays one of the Daughters of Atlas (along with Lucy Liu). I am not a big superhero-type person, but I loved the idea of it and happily signed up for the second one. She added, “I wanted to do it because I loved the first ‘Shazam.’ It was sweet and funny. It was very hot and uncomfortable and, in fact, Lucy said at the end of the first day’s shooting, ‘They are trying to kill us,’ in all seriousness.” Speaking on the Graham Norton Show (some clips are shown below), Helen Mirren was asked to promote “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”

Helen Mirren says Shazam! Fury of the Gods plot is "complicated ... (JoBlo.com)

Helen Mirren is appearing in the upcoming Shazam! Fury of the Gods...she just won't explain the plot, as it's "too complicated."

Fury of the Gods comes to theaters on March 17th. It was very hot and uncomfortable and in fact, Lucy said at the end of the first day’s shooting, ‘They are trying to kill us,’ in all seriousness.” Liu is also playing a villain, Kalypso, the sister of Hespera. “I wanted to do it because I loved the first Shazam!

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