Charlize Theron is a veteran South-African and American actress who is loved by many in Hollywood. She has signed for many upcoming movies like ''The Huntsman: Winter's War'' and is a strong contender for the female lead role for the first female-led superhero movie ''Captain Marvel'' from the house of Marvel Cinematic Universe.
This 40-year old actress might even bag roles in upcoming movies ''Brain on Fire,'' ''The Last Face,'' and ''The Coldest City.'' This talented actress won an Academy award in the ''Best actress'' category in 2004 for her role in ''Monster'' and was nominated for the same category in 2006 for ''North Country.'' She won many other awards in her career spanning over two decades.
Her upcoming film ''The Huntsman: Winter's War'' is an American dark fantasy action-adventure film which will be released in theaters in the US on Apr. 22, 2016. As per IMDb, Theron is playing the role of Ravenna, the Evil Queen. This movie is a spin-off to ''Snow White and the Huntsman'' which was released in 2012 and Theron had played the role of Queen Ravenna, Snow White's evil stepmother in that too.
This movie will be a directorial debut for Cedric Nicolas-Troyan and will be distributed by Universal Pictures. The plot revolves around the evil Queen Ravenna, her sister Freya- the Ice Queen (played by Emily Blunt) and the heart-breaking betrayal.
The trailer of this movie can be watched on YouTube. AV club has got the new trailer which pretty much unfurls the climax. The acting skills of Blunt and Theron were appreciated by the critics. Variety talks about the sisterly rivalry between the duo which might be worth watching.
Will the success of this movie determine whether Theron gets to play the role of Carol Danvers' in the upcoming ''Captain Marvel?'' Another strong contender for that role is Emily Blunt who is also present in this movie.
So how will ''The Huntsman: Winter's War'' fare in the box-office? Watch this space for more updates on the upcoming movies.