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Elizabeth Banks grabs the spotlight on the new interactive cover of Entertainment Weekly.

The 45-year-old director joins stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska in chatting about Charlie’s Angels.

Elizabeth chatted about the history of the franchise and revealed that the film won’t have a biographical opening, like the original series and past films have done.

“I felt that those beginnings were a way to apologize for the fact that these women were doing a job that you weren’t used to women doing,” she shared. “Versus 18 years later I don’t need to explain how she got her f—ing skills. As audiences we accept that women can do anything.”

She added that there’s one thing she had to have in the film – hugging!

“I was adamant that there be hugging in the movie. That’s what distinguishes Charlie’s Angels from James Bond, Jason Bourne, Mission: Impossible. This is what you get to do in the girl version of this movie that draws you in because it feels real. It is real. I cry at work.”

Charlie’s Angels opens on November 15th.

Read more from the Charlie’s Angels stars on EW.com.

Elizabeth Banks paid a visit to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday (November 5) and dished all about directing, producing and starring in her Charlie’s Angels reboot!

“It’s a continuation. These are trying times, I don’t know if you’ve noticed. I wanted to make a movie that celebrated women at work,” the 45-year-old entertainer told Stephen. “When I watched the original show, I thought ‘those are professional women!’ That’s a job ladies get to do?’ And they looked incredible!?!’ I was like why aren’t we all just super sexy spies all the time. I was really inspired.”

“I felt like the DNA of Charlie’s Angels is about sisterhood, comradery, working together, believing women and supporting women – but also it’s super entertaining for everybody,” Elizabeth continued. “I wanted to work on an action movie. Celebrating ladies teaming up!”

Earlier in the day, Elizabeth joined co-stars Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska at a special screening of Charlie’s Angels.

FYI: Elizabeth is wearing Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini.

The stars of Charlie’s Angels are hard at work promoting their new movie!

Kristen Stewart was seen making her way out of her hotel as she headed to an event on Tuesday night (November 5) in New York City.

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Across town, Kristen‘s co-stars Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska attended a special screening of Charlie’s Angels hosted by the movie’s director Elizabeth Banks.

During a recent interview, Kristen revealed if she would have married ex-boyfriend Robert Pattinson.

Charlie’s Angels will be out in theaters November 15th!

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FYI: Kristen is wearing a Replica Los Angeles top and an AllSaints dress.

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Elizabeth Banks keeps it bright in red while making her way into the Good Morning America studios on Monday morning (November 4) in New York City.

The 45-year-old actress, producer and director dished on her ’70s hairstyles and all her inspirations for her Charlie’s Angels reboot.

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“I wanted to be Kate Jackson who didn’t?” Elizabeth told GMA. “Who hasn’t done the pose and the idea that these women were beauties with brains, who were kicking butt in an industry doing a job that was traditionally done by men. It was very revolutionary, and I felt like we needed to remind people, even today, that women’s opportunities and what they’re capable of, the sky’s the limit. That’s the point.”

The new film stars Banks as Bosley and the angels Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska. “They were big fans of the movies that Drew Barrymore made with Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu which are also completely iconic and incredible,” Banks added. “We took a lot of inspiration from all of it — from everything that came before and I feel like as a filmmaker, as a feminist, as a woman I’m standing on the shoulders of all the women that came before me in my industry and this movie is really about that. These angels stand on the shoulders of the angels that came before them and so, we honor that in the movie.”

Don’t miss Charlie’s Angels when it hits theaters on November 15!

FYI: Elizabeth is wearing a Vince top, a Laura Basci skirt, Le Silla shoes, and Saint Owen sunglasses.

Elizabeth Banks speaks on stage while attending the 2019 Center for Reproductive Rights Gala on Monday (October 28) at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

The 45-year-old actress announced the creation of the Center for Reproductive Rights Creative Council — a new initiative to harness the power of the creative community to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. She is the chair of the council!

It was also just announced that Elizabeth is executive producing a new series for the streaming service HBO Max!

The half-hour comedy DC Super Hero High is aimed at the Gen Z audience and “follows a group of students experiencing the fun and drama of adolescence at a boarding school for gifted kids. These teens are just trying to navigate the pressures of high school, but none of them realize that someday they will become legendary DC super heroes.”

Here’s the full list of programming coming to the new streamer!

Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, and Naomi Scott are ready for action in the new trailer for the upcoming Charlie’s Angels reboot!

The co-stars team up in the new visual, released on Friday (October 11).

The film, directed by Elizabeth Banks, also stars Elizabeth, Sam Claflin, Noah Centineo, and Patrick Stewart.

Here’s the synopsis: “The next generation of fearless Charlie’s Angels take flight. In Elizabeth Banks‘ bold vision, Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska are working for the mysterious Charles Townsend, whose security and investigative agency has expanded internationally. With the world’s smartest, bravest, and most highly trained women all over the globe, there are now teams of Angels guided by multiple Bosleys taking on the toughest jobs everywhere.”

Watch the trailer now, and don’t miss Charlie’s Angels when it hits theaters on November 15!

READ MORE: Kristen Stewart Tells ‘Kimmel’ Embarrassing Story of How She Met Her ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Co-Stars!

Kristen Stewart is showing off her funny side at the 2019 Will Rogers Pioneer Dinner!

The 29-year-old actress made some funny faces for photographers as she arrived at the dinner honoring her Charlie’s Angels director Elizabeth Banks on Wednesday night (September 25) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Joining Kristen and Elizabeth on the red carpet were fellow Charlie’s Angels stars Naomi Scott and Ella Balinksa.

Charlie’s Angels hits theaters on November 15. Check out the trailer here!

FYI: Kristen is wearing Petar Petrov. Elizabeth is wearing a dress and shoes by Tom Ford and jewelry by Irene Neuwirth. Naomi is wearing Givenchy. Ella is wearing Oscar de la Renta.

15+ pictures inside of the stars arriving at the dinner…More Here! »