Rita Ora turns her back on music again as she lands major film role
RITA Ora has landed a film role following a slew of previous acting parts – in her latest move away from music.
The singer and television personality, 35, has been landing bigger roles in recent years.
According to Variety, Rita is set to star in an upcoming sci-fi adventure film titled The Signalers.
The premise follows a remote air traffic controller and his niece finding an unexplained signal deep in the Canadian wilderness.
This troubling signal also causes dangerous phenomena to take place, prompting them to investigate.
Rita, along with Galaxy Quest actress Missi Pyle, will play research scientists encountered by the pair.
The cast also includes Umbrella Academy’s Tom Hopper starring in the leading role.
Over the past decade, Rita has appeared in the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise, Pokemon Detective Pikachu and Twist – the latter inspired by Oliver Twist.
It comes as the star radiated confidence on the BFI red carpet last month, rocking a stunning Gothic look.
She attended the 70th BFI London Film Festival alongside her director husband Taika Watiti to see the premiere of his new movie, Klara and the Sun.
In the snaps Rita wore a beautiful black bodycon gown featuring all-over lace details.
The bottom of the skirt was structured out into a circle using a hoop to create a unique silhouette for the evening.
Rita and Taika got married in 2022 after only a year of dating, and four years after first meeting as friends in LA.
New Zealand-born Taika, 51, has directed two of Rita’s music videos and they are planning on making a romcom together.
She reportedly filmed a scene for his new sci-fi flick but it was cut at the last minute.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun at the South Bank, Taika said: “I’m really amazed and surprised by what she does, but also super confused at the same time.
“She has a similar thing with me about the process of making films, and that’s how we make it work.”