Mary J. Blige shines in neon yellow pantsuit at Toronto premiere for Netflix's The Umbrella Academy
She stars as a time-traveling assassin in the new Netflix comic book adaptation The Umbrella Academy.
And on Thursday night Mary J. Blige was every inch the star as she arrived for the show's premiere in Toronto, Canada, where it was filmed.
The recording artist and actress, 48, stood out from the crowd in a neon yellow pantsuit.
![Eye-catching outfit: Mary J. Blige was every inch the star as she arrived for the premiere of Netflix's Umbrella Academy Thursday in Toronto, Canada, where the show was filmed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/15/05/9846918-6707719-image-m-43_1550209327429.jpg)
Eye-catching outfit: Mary J. Blige was every inch the star as she arrived for the premiere of Netflix's Umbrella Academy Thursday in Toronto, Canada, where the show was filmed
Blige stars as the show's main villain Cha-Cha.
She and her partner Hazel, played by Cameron Britton, carry out brutal killings while wearing giant animal masks.
They are pitched against a group of half a dozen adults born with mysterious superpowers who seek to discover the truth about their father's mysterious death and save the world from a global apocalypse.
The main protagonist is Vanya, played by Ellen Page.
![New role: The recording artist and actress, 48, stars as a ruthless time-traveling assassin Cha-Cha in the comic book adaptation that drops on the streaming service Friday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/15/05/9846910-6707719-New_role_The_recording_artist_and_actress_48_stars_as_a_ruthless-m-45_1550209645119.jpg)
New role: The recording artist and actress, 48, stars as a ruthless time-traveling assassin Cha-Cha in the comic book adaptation that drops on the streaming service Friday
![Stylish: Blige stood out from the crowd in a neon yellow pantsuit with flared trousers and cape sleeves](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/15/05/9846892-6707719-Stylish_Blige_stood_out_from_the_crowd_in_a_neon_yellow_pantsuit-m-44_1550209625821.jpg)
Stylish: Blige stood out from the crowd in a neon yellow pantsuit with flared trousers and cape sleeves
![Co-stars: Blige posed for pics with Ellen Page, who plays the show's main protagonist Vanya](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/15/05/9846896-0-image-a-38_1550208417039.jpg)
Co-stars: Blige posed for pics with Ellen Page, who plays the show's main protagonist Vanya
Umbrella Academy is an adaptation of the comic book series created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá and published by Dark Horse Comics.
Blige, who previously starred in the Netflix film Mudbound that earned her two Academy Award nominations, said she was drawn to the series by the character of Cha-Cha.
'The reason why she drew me to the role was that she represented something I’ve never done, but I always wanted to do,' she explained to EW.com.
'I’ve always wanted to play someone with no emotion, who didn’t care about anything, who’s just murder, murder, murder. All-business, never wavering,' Blige said. 'I’ve always wanted to learn martial arts, I always wanted to shoot all different all kinds of firearms, and I did exactly that.'
![Learned martial arts: Blige, pictured with Page and castmember Emmy Raver-Lampman, said the role of Cha-Cha 'represented something I¿ve never done, but I always wanted to do'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/15/05/9846898-6707719-Learned_martial_arts_Blige_pictured_with_Page_and_castmember_Emm-m-46_1550209939888.jpg)
Learned martial arts: Blige, pictured with Page and castmember Emmy Raver-Lampman, said the role of Cha-Cha 'represented something I’ve never done, but I always wanted to do'
She revealed during an interview on Good Morning America ealrier in the day that she trained in martial arts for five months for the part.
'Just the fact that I get to fight, I get to learn martial arts, I was like ‘yaassss!’' she told the ABC morning show.
Blige was joined at the screening by Page as well as castmembers Emmy Raver-Lampman, David Castaneda, Robert Sheehan and Tom Hopper.
The Umbrella Academy is available for streaming on Netflix from Friday.
![On trend: Raver-Lampman shimmered as she went bra-less in a red and black striped suit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/15/08/9846908-6707719-On_trend_Raver_Lampman_shimmered_as_she_went_bra_less_in_a_red_a-a-3_1550218464471.jpg)
On trend: Raver-Lampman shimmered as she went bra-less in a red and black striped suit
![Black and blue: David Castaneda and Robert Sheehan hammed it up as they posed for pics together](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/15/08/9846904-6707719-Black_and_blue_David_Castaneda_and_Robert_Sheehan_hammed_it_up_a-a-4_1550218464495.jpg)
Black and blue: David Castaneda and Robert Sheehan hammed it up as they posed for pics together
![Group shot: Also on hand were Cameron Britton, left, and Tom Hooper, second from left, who joined Blige and the others for a cast photo](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/15/05/9846894-6707719-Group_shot_Also_on_hand_were_Cameron_Britton_left_and_Tom_Hooper-m-48_1550210327654.jpg)
Group shot: Also on hand were Cameron Britton, left, and Tom Hooper, second from left, who joined Blige and the others for a cast photo
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