Helen Mirren reveals what convinced her to star in the Shazam! sequel

Dame Helen Mirren (Ian West/PA)

Dame Helen Mirren has revealed that she finds some superhero films to be “very dark” but she was charmed by the “heart and sweetness” of Shazam!

The 77-year-old Oscar-winner plays one of the villains – Hespera, daughter of Atlas – in the film’s upcoming sequel, Shazam! Fury Of The Gods.