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blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen J. Wanjiru speaks with Melissa McCarthy & Octavia Spencer about their roles in the new superhero comedy\u00a0THUNDER FORCE<\/a><\/em>, making a film with your real-life bestie and the hilarious Lamborghini scene.<\/strong> Netflix release date: April 9, 2021. Watch interview below!<\/strong> Octavia Spencer & Melissa McCarthy Talk ‘Thunder Force’ and Working With Your Bestie<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SYNOPSIS:<\/strong> In a world terrorized by supervillains, one woman has developed the process to give superpowers to regular people. But when scientist Emily Stanton (Octavia Spencer) accidentally imbues her estranged best-friend Lydia (Melissa McCarthy) with incredible abilities, the two women must become the first superhero team. Now, it is up to Thunder Force to battle the super-powered Miscreants and save Chicago from the clutches of The King (Bobby Cannavale).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THUNDER FORCE<\/a><\/em> stars Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Bobby Cannavale, Pom Klementieff, Kevin Dunn, Melissa Leo and Jason Bateman<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directed by<\/strong> Ben Falcone, written by<\/strong> Ben Falcone and produced by<\/strong> Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Octavia Spencer & Melissa McCarthy Talk ‘Thunder Force’ and Working With Your Bestie<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a world terrorized by supervillains, one woman has developed the process to give superpowers to regular people. But when scientist Emily Stanton (Octavia Spencer) accidentally imbues her estranged best-friend Lydia (Melissa McCarthy) with incredible abilities, the two women must become the first superhero team. Now, it is up to Thunder Force to battle the super-powered Miscreants and save Chicago from the clutches of The King (Bobby Cannavale).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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