It has been noted previously by many people that Rita Repulsa’s new look is very far removed from that of the original character, both in appearance and tone.
Arguably, only the villain’s staff bears any resemblance to the older version of the character, with its ball and circle design.
Where the original Rita had long witch-like robes and a pointy hat, Elizabeth Banks’ incarnation has a new green color scheme and the costume is considerably more skimpy.
The Twitter stunt was, however, a novel way of promoting the movie and introducing the character to movie-goers who may not be familiar with the television series.