Karen Gillan Says Her Historical Comedy Won't Be What You Expect

Karen Gillan may be best known for her forays into the world of superheroes and space travel, but she's turning her hand to, and turning the clocks back with, historical comedy in one of her upcoming roles. Last month it was announced that Gillan would be starring in the movie Fools, taking on the role of Mary Tudor, or Queen Mary I of England, to give her the correct title. Or, "Bloody Mary," if you prefer. No, the film will not be about tomato juice and vodka, but rather about one of the most notorious villains in British history. An utterly humorless and sour individual, Mary Tudor was responsible for the murder of nearly 300 Protestants in the 1550s. And yet, there is more to it than meets the eye.