The Power Rangers movie just cast the perfect Rita Repulsa

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Get ready to do a karate kick for joy, '90s kids. The Hollywood Reporter claims the upcoming Power Rangers movie has its villain - or, more accurately, villainess. White-haired space witch Rita Repulsa is coming back to the big screen, and this time she'll be played by Elizabeth Banks.

If Banks' name doesn't ring a bell, you might remember her as Miri from Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Dr. Kim from Scrubs, or the voice of Wyldstyle from The Lego Movie. Personally, I think if Banks can combine the theatricality of her role as Effie Trinket from The Hunger Games with the snark and disdain of Gail from Pitch Perfect, we'll have a great Rita on our hands.

Directed by Dean Israelite and starring Naomi Scott, Dacre Montgomery, RJ Cyler, Ludi Lin, and Elizabeth Banks, the Power Rangers movie will be released in UK and US cinemas on January 13 2017.

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