Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) has been out and about recently. In addition to looking radiant at the Met Gala on Monday, she walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story, positively glowing. Clarke plays a character named Qi’ra in the film.
Emilia Clarke was brilliant as Qi’ra in SOLO: A Star Wars Story - creating a new female leader in the franchise. #HanSoloEvent #HanSolo #StarWars ##HanSoloPremiere pic.twitter.com/yahLtg5lfK
— R We There Yet Mom? (@RWeThereYetMom) May 11, 2018
Of course, the actress took the time to pose with co-star Alden Ehrenreich (Han Solo) while she was there.
Ready to zip around the galaxy in the Millennium Falcon? Han and Qi'Ra hit the #HanSolo red carpet https://t.co/Hw7hpEFC5x pic.twitter.com/VerastTX59
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 11, 2018
And, even though the movie won’t hit theaters until May 25, fans are already cosplaying Clarke’s character. How flattering.
This cosplayer has been dressing up as Qi’Ra for some tome now, glad they took a photo together pic.twitter.com/yIDcCaQJMo
— dragon's daughter (@yeahclarke) May 11, 2018
Naturally, during her walk down the red carpet, Clarke was asked about the film, and what it was like to work with legendary director Ron Howard. “He brings the Joy,” she said. The Hollywood Reporter’s correspondent then asked the one question on all our minds: “What character from the movie would you like to go on a road trip with?” Clarke replied with the only correct answer: “Oh my god, Chewie. Duh.”
Emilia Clarke talks filming #HanSolo: "The vibe was so happy and chill ... Ron Howard brings the joy." pic.twitter.com/iOr1axi6NY
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 11, 2018
If Emilia Clarke and Chewbacca ever do go on that road trip, she can be his translator.
Emilia Clarke helps translate wookie, she’s so smart pic.twitter.com/ydKyO1oH9A
— pine (@dracaras) May 11, 2018
Moving on, Carice Van Houten (Melisandre) has landed the starring role in the film Locus of Control, per Variety. The movie follows Van Houten’s character “a prison psychologist who starts an affair with a serial sex offender who appears to be ready to be released back into society.” The sex offender will be played by fellow Dutch actor Marwan Kenzari, while the film is directed by Halina Reijn.
Van Houten also landed the starring role in the adaptation of Simon Mawer’s novel “The Glass Room.” Variety notes she’ll be filming Locus of Control in between her filming Game of Thrones scenes. Someone’s going to be very busy.
Elsewhere, Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei) has paired up with shoemaker Reebok for its massive new ad campaign, #BeMoreHuman.
Commit to support one another. Commit to be a powerful voice. Commit to #BeMoreHuman. | I’m thrilled to announce that @Reebok and I are joining forces to inspire everyone to become the best version of themselves- physically, socially, and mentally. Who’s with us? pic.twitter.com/BF6Hx9kSER
— Nathalie Emmanuel (@missnemmanuel) May 10, 2018
Emmanuel elaborated that she wants to “be a part of changing the stories that are told,” in an interview with Reebok, and named her greatest strength as “perseverance.” You go, girl.
And finally, Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy) showed up in the new teaser trailer for The Predator, a film that is not a sequel to Predators (2010), nor is it a remake of the original Predator (1987), but it does exist in the same universe. Confusing, I know. Although there aren’t many details on who Allen is playing in the film, we do know he’s portraying an ex-marine. So there’s that.
Hopefully, things go better for Allen than they did in John Wick. Here’s to hoping.
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