Hollywood commercial blockbusters have always been the "dream factory" of star-making, and whoever can play an important role in these blockbusters may be Hollywood's future stars.
The Little Mermaid, Snow White, Transformers: Rise of the Mighty Warriors, The Flash, Batman, Legend of the Ten Rings, Black Widow, Mad Max: Friosa, 007: Timeless to Die, Mission Impossible 7... In these "unaired" Hollywood blockbusters, the actresses who play important roles are basically only one step away from "overnight popularity".
The future of Hollywood may change because of these "flowers", and it is necessary for us to get to know them in advance.
"The Little Mermaid" Harley Bailey
Harley Bailey, the live-action "Little Mermaid," was born on March 27, 2000 in Atlanta, USA, and grew up in Los Angeles. She became famous as a singer.
Halley Bailey and his sister loved singing very much, and before they became famous, they often covered songs by singers including Beyoncé, Adele, and Legendary Brother, and put videos of themselves singing on YouTube, which gradually attracted the attention of the public.
In 2015, Beyoncé signed them to join her record label, Parkwood. In 2016, the duo officially debuted under the name of the group Chloe x Halle.
The little sisters were appreciated by many black compatriots along the way. In addition to Beyoncé, there is michelle Obama, the former first lady of the United States. Michelle twice invited them to be her guest performers.
In 2019, Harley Bailey was selected by Disney as the heroine of the live-action film version of "The Little Mermaid". The casting was highly controversial, and in animated films and the public impression, the Little Mermaid was the image of a white girl, and it was undoubtedly a bold attempt to have a black girl play the "Little Mermaid".
The film's director, Rob Marshall, once explained: "After a lot of searching, it is rare that Harley has combined a series of qualities - soul, heart, youth, innocence and strength, plus a beautiful singing voice, which are all necessary to play this iconic role." ”
In an interview with foreign media outlet Variety, Halley Bailey also responded to the controversy caused by playing a mermaid as a black man: "We have learned to keep a clear head no matter what the situation. No matter what others say about you... Keep trying to be yourself. ”
"Snow White" Rachel Ziegler
Rachel Ziegler will have at least three blockbuster hits waiting for the audience in the future, in addition to playing Snow White in Disney's live-action version of Snow White, Rachel Ziegler also starred in "West End Story" and "Thunder Shazam 2".
Rachel Ziegler is a post-Zero born in 2001 to a Colombian mother. Her father was half Polish and half Irish-German-Italian.
In 2019, 17-year-old high school girl Rachel Ziegler passed the selection and finally won the role of Maria, the heroine of the new version of "West End Story" directed by Steven Spielberg.
In April 2021, Rachel Ziegler joined DC's new film "Thunder Shazam 2". Recently, Disney announced that Rachel will star in the live-action version of "Snow White".
Although several movies have not yet been released, it is only a matter of time before Rachel Ziegler's popularity is a matter of time.
It is worth mentioning that Snow White is a character in fairy tales that are widely popular in Europe, the most famous of which is found in the German 1812 Grimm's Fairy Tales. The book describes Snow White's skin as white as snow, which is why it is named "Snow White". As a mixed-race girl, Rachel Ziegler's role as Snow White still caused some controversy.
The new "Transformers Girl" Dominique Fishback
Minnick Fishback was born on March 22, 1991 in New York. As an actor, Minik has also starred in films such as The Amazing Project and Judas and the Black Messiah.
In the new Transformers series, Transformers: Rise of the Mighty Warriors, Minnick Fishback will play the lead actress.
The story of Transformers: Rise of the Mighty Warriors is set in 1994 and will serve as the starting point for a new chapter. This time, the war on Earth will no longer be just autobots and decepticons, but more characters such as the Jumbo, The Primitive Beast and the Dragon Head Force will also join in, revealing a more dimensional Transformers human universe.
It is worth mentioning that the "Transformers" series has been controlled by Michael Bay before, and the heroines selected by Bei under the "straight male aesthetic" are beautiful and sexy white women, and the joining of Minnick Fishback has undoubtedly brought a different style to the series.
"Supergirl" Sasha Calle
In the DC superhero movie "The Flash", which is being filmed, the role of Supergirl is played by actress Sasha Calle.
Sasha Carle was born August 7, 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts, and is a Colombian-American.
The Flash will tell the story of the famous "Flashpoint Event", which will be released in North America on November 4, 2022. The role of Supergirl will be used to make her debut in the DC Cinematic Universe.
In American dramas, the role of Supergirl has been well known to many audiences. The actress who plays supergirl in the American drama "Supergirl" is the actress Melissa Bayeyst.
"Catwoman" Zoe Kravitz
In the new batman (released in the United States on March 4, 2022) starring Robert Pattinson, actor Zoe Kravitz plays Catwoman.
Zoe Kravitz was born on December 1, 1988 in Los Angeles, California, half African-American and half-Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Her mother is actress Lisa Bonett and her father is rock musician Lenny Kravitz. Her grandmother, Roxie Roker, is an African-American actress of Bahamian descent. Grandpa was NBC Television News producer Se Kravitz, a Jew. Her grandfather, Alan Bonett, was African-American and her grandmother, Irene Liteman, was Jewish.
Prior to playing Catwoman, Zoe Klavitz also starred in the movie "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" series, and the American drama "Big Little Lies".
As a famous character in DC Comics, Catwoman has been portrayed by many actresses before, and the audience is more familiar with the Harley Berry version, Anne Hathaway version and so on.
"Red Face Confidant" Okafina
In the upcoming Marvel superhero movie "Shangqi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", which will be released this year, Okafina plays Katy, the red-faced confidante of "Shangqi".
Okafina, whose real name is Lin Jiazhen, was born on June 2, 1988 in New York, UNITED States. Okafina's great-grandfather immigrated to the United States from China and opened a Cantonese restaurant called Lum's restaurant in Flushing, Queens, New York, which was one of Flushing's earliest Chinese restaurants.
Her father was a Chinese-American in the IT industry and her mother was a Korean-American who worked as a painter.
In 2012, Okafina filmed her first MV, My, which garnered more than 4 million views on YouTube and she also gained fame. As an actress, she has starred in films such as "Picking Gold" and "Brave Man's Game 2". In 2020, she won best actress in the motion picture music/comedy category at the 77th Golden Globe Awards for "Don't Tell Her", becoming the first Asian American to win a Golden Globe Award.
"Black Widow's successor" Florence Poe
In the Marvel superhero "Black Widow", which will be released in North America this week, in addition to "Black Widow" Scarlett Johansson, Yelena Bellova, played by Florence Pohr, is also very eye-catching.
Florence Pohr was born on January 3, 1996 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, and has performed in the movie "Little Women" and the American drama "Female Drummer".
Starring in "Black Widow" means that Florence Perr officially entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and in the future, in the series "Hawkeye", Florence Per will also appear as the same character.
In Avengers 4, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow dies tragically. Black Widow will tell the story of the previous ones. Yelena Bellova is likely to be the successor of black widow, just as the Falcon took over the shield of the US team.
Black Widow director Kate Sautlán once revealed: "We didn't know how great Florence Pohr would be, we just knew she would be great, we didn't expect to be so good!" Scarlett Johansson was so gracious that she said, 'I passed the baton to her.' So it's going to push another female superhero story forward as well." ”
Young "Friosa" Anya-Taylor Joy
"Mad Max: Fury Road" has become an action movie masterpiece in the hearts of many fans, and the Friosa played by Charlize Theron in the film is a classic role.
In the prequel film Mad Max: Friosa, which is in the pipeline, Anya-Taylor Joy will play the young Furyosa.
Anya was born on April 16, 1996 in Miami, Florida, USA, and is a national actor from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Argentina. Anya's mother is a Spanish-British photographer and interior designer, and her father is a Scottish-Argentine mixed racer.
Although young, Anya already has many masterpieces such as "The Witch", "Split", "X-Men: The New Mutants", "The Queen's Chess Game" and so on, and after the release of "Mad Max: Friosa", her acting career will undoubtedly go to a higher level.
The new "Bond Girl" Anna de Armas
"Bang Girl" has always been a star-making myth, and it will basically be popular to get this role.
In 007: No Time to Die, the new "Bond Girl" is spent on Anna de Armas.
Anna de Armas was born on April 30, 1988 in Santa Cruz de Sul,Cuba. Many fans are already very familiar with Anna, not only because she has starred in well-known works such as "Blade Runner 2049" and "Blade Out of the Sheath", but also because of her high-profile relationship with "Big Ben".
Because of the epidemic, the release of "007: No Time to Die" has become a twist and turn, and the film is currently scheduled to be released in North America on October 8.
The new "Disc Girl" Hayley Atwell
In addition to the "Bond Girl", the "Disc Girl" star-making ability is also very strong.
In the set of "Mission Impossible 7" and "Mission Impossible 8", actress Hayley Atwell will become the new "Disc Girl".
Hayley Artwell was born on 5 April 1982 in London, England. Her most famous previous role would probably be "Agent Carter" Peggy Carter. "Agent Carter", as the legitimate girlfriend of "Captain America", has appeared in the movie "Captain America", the American drama "Agent Carter", and "Agent S.H.I.E.L.D."
Compared to the other Hua Dan above, Hayley Atwell may be older, but in the 59-year-old Atango-led "Mission Impossible" series, age has not always been an issue. The last British actress to become popular in the Mission Impossible series, Rebecca Ferguson, was born in 1983.