Elizabeth Banks looks effortlessly cool in snakeskin print trousers and leather jacket during break from Power Rangers filming in Vancouver

By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline

Published: 06:28 EST, 23 April 2016 | Updated: 09:10 EST, 23 April 2016

She's hard at work filming scenes as the villainous Rita Repulsa for the upcoming Power Rangers movie.

But Elizabeth Banks enjoyed a break from filming in Vancouver on Friday as she stepped out for a low-key day with her family.

The multi-talented actress and director showed off her effortlessly cool sense of style in a leather jacket teamed with quirky snakeskin-print trousers.

Day off: Elizabeth Banks enjoyed a break from filming in Vancouver on Friday as she stepped out for a low-key day with her family.

Day off: Elizabeth Banks enjoyed a break from filming in Vancouver on Friday as she stepped out for a low-key day with her family.

The 42-year-old added a pair of red and white sneakers and gold-detailed shades to her dressed down look, while her hair was tied back into a simple top knot.

Elizabeth was seen chatting with friends as she enjoyed a takeout drink, with her eldest son Felix, five, also seen walking hand in hand with his doting mum.

Elizabeth is in Vancouver shooting the anticipated big screen reboot of Power Rangers. 

On Tuesday People unveiled a first look at the character, played by the star, for the film which hits cinemas in March 2017.

Keeping things casual: The multi-talented actress and director showed off her effortlessly cool sense of style in a leather jacket teamed with quirky snakeskin-print trousers

Keeping things casual: The multi-talented actress and director showed off her effortlessly cool sense of style in a leather jacket teamed with quirky snakeskin-print trousers

The actress told the publication that this is her fist time to play a villain, and that she is 'looking forward to "world domination – and being unpredictable as a character'.

'It's definitely a modern and edgy re-imagining of the original Rita Repulsa,' she said.

The film, set for release March 2017, also stars Dacre Montgomery as Jason Lee Scott, the Red Ranger, Becky G as Trini, the Yellow Ranger, Ludi Lin as Zack, the Black Ranger, Naomi Scott as Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger, and RJ Cyler as Billy, the Blue Ranger.

Banks also hinted the overhauled Rita has been given 'a backstory that connects her to the new Rangers'. 

Mum and me: Elizabeth was seen chatting with friends as she enjoyed a takeout drink, with her eldest son Felix, five, also seen walking hand in hand with his doting mum

Mum and me: Elizabeth was seen chatting with friends as she enjoyed a takeout drink, with her eldest son Felix, five, also seen walking hand in hand with his doting mum

The actress and filmmaker is keeping bust as according to a recent report from EW, she has been confirmed to direct the Charlie's Angels reboot.

The girl-power franchise began in the mid-Seventies when the television series featured Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson.

It was later rebooted for the big screen starring Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore in 2000 followed by sequel Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle in 2002. 

Witch perfect: An image of Elizabeth as Rita Repulsa in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reboot was released by People on Tuesday

Witch perfect: An image of Elizabeth as Rita Repulsa in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reboot was released by People on Tuesday

 

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