New Barbarella in the works!
August 7, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
When I was a kid, I remember my parents going to see "Barbarella," and coming home all mysterious about what the movie was about.
In case you weren’t around in 1968, the sci-fi action-adventure centers on a female mercenary (played by Jane Fonda) who roams the universe of a distant future, taking on missions requiring bravery, creativity, and sensuality. It was all very sexy.
Now a remake is in the works! Joe Gazzam is writing the screenplay, with original producer Dino De Laurentiis and his wife, Martha De Laurentiis on board to produce the update.
Originally, Robert Rodriguez was eyeing the project for Universal in 2007 with Rose McGowan in mind to star. But the studio and director couldn’t agree on where to shoot, so they parted ways.
Now I’m wondering who will be directing, because it sounds like just the quirky, sci-fi flick that Rodriguez is so good at. And let’s hope they find a fresh new face to star, rather than turning to the usual suspects like Megan Fox or any number of other actresses populating movie theaters.
Buy the original "Barbarella" on DVD.
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