Nearly two decades after slicing her way into pop culture history as the fearless Bride in Kill Bill: Volume 1, Uma Thurman is once again stepping back into the conversation. As the buzz around her upcoming film Pretty Lethal continues to build following its recent trailer release, the Hollywood veteran has unexpectedly found herself intersecting with a very different entertainment universe, the global gaming phenomenon Fortnite, which first launched in 2017.

And in a recent appearance, the actress seemed to take fans back to that unexpected Fortnite crossover moment, stirring about how shock she was back then.

In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Uma Thurman, who stopped by while promoting her upcoming thriller Pretty Lethal, found herself revisiting an unexpected crossover with Fortnite. Speaking with host Jimmy Fallon, the actress recalled the unusual process behind becoming a digital character, sharing how she had to wear a funny hood-like mask that captured her facial expressions so developers could recreate her as an in-game skin. Adding to it, she admitted that at the time she had no idea just how massive Fortnite was before it became a skin in the game, later expressing surprise at seeing so many women playing the game.

 "...but I was amazed when I went too because there were so many we went into the room and there were all these people playing and there were so many women playing. I actually didn't even know it was such a thing." Thurman said to Jimmy Fallon.

The crossover itself drew heavily from the world of Kill Bill: Volume 1, bringing Beatrix Kiddo, better known as The Bride, into Fortnite as a playable skin inspired by the iconic sword-wielding assassin portrayed by Thurman. 

Developed by Epic Games, the global gaming phenomenon boasts over 400 million registered players, where competitors enter a battle-royale arena, drop onto an island, fight with weapons, and battle until the last player or team remains standing.

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However, with her iconic action-hero legacy now finding an unexpected home in the ever-expanding universe of Fortnite, Uma Thurman seems poised to carry that same fierce energy forward as she returns to the big screen with her upcoming thriller Pretty Lethal.

After stepping away from action for a while, Uma Thurman now appears to return to the action-packed arena with Pretty Lethal, a story centered on five teenage ballerinas traveling to a prestigious dance competition. The film is set to premiere on Prime Video on March 25, following its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, bringing the suspenseful story to streaming audiences soon after its festival debut. Alongside Thurman, the film features a cast including Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Iris Apatow, Maddie Ziegler, Avantika Vandanapu, and Michael Culkin.

However, its not just Thurman bringing suspense to Prime Video this month with Pretty Lethal. The streaming platform is also set to keep viewers hooked with Nicole Kidman’s upcoming crime drama, Scarpetta, alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, which is scheduled to arrive on March 11.

However, as Prime Video gears up with action-packed releases like Pretty Lethal and several more titles ahead, Thurman’s candid reaction to Fortnite’s enormous reach shows just how far the gaming world has expanded, sometimes surprising even the stars who unexpectedly become part of it.

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