Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been roped in to star in Netflix's action fantasy feature We Can Be Heroes, which will be written, directed and produced by Robert Rodriguez. The project will see alien invaders kidnap Earth's superheroes, as their children will team up to save their parents and the world, read a statement.

Priyanka will next be seen onscreen in The Sky Is Pink, based on the motivational speaker Aisha Chaudhary. It will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The "Gala Presentation" film, which she additionally co-produced is the only official selection from Asia at the festival this year.