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Lucy Liu cast as villain in ‘Shazam’ sequel

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Lucy Liu cast as villain in ‘Shazam’ sequel

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The 'Charlie’s Angels' star joins DC’s cast of infamous villains for the upcoming 'Shazam!' sequel

Asian-American actress Lucy Liu has been cast as the villain Kalypso in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, according to a Variety report. Her character is Hespera’s (Helen Mirren) sister.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a sequel to the first Shazam! film released in 2019. The same cast will be returning, including lead actor Zachary Levi as the titular superhero Shazam and Asher Angel as his teenage alter-ego, Billy Batson. David F. Sandberg and Henry Gayden will be returning as the director and screenwriter, respectively.

Kalypso the daughter of Greek god Atlas, one of the sources of Shazam’s powers. He wields a combination of Atlas’ stamina, Zeus’ power, Hercules’ brawn, Solomon’s wisdom, Mercury’s speed, and Achilles’ courage.

Liu starred in the Charlie’s Angels franchise as well as in Quentin Tarantino’s famous Kill Bill films. She also appeared in the series Elementary and the Netflix original Set It Up.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is set to be released on June 2, 2023. – with reports from Andrea Tibayan/Rappler.com

Andrea Tibayan is a Rappler intern.

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