After Euphoria, Everything But You and Innocence, American actress Sidney Sweeney will bring Barbarella to life on screen. Roger Vadim’s 1968 sci-fi feature directed by Jane Fonda is indeed getting a remake, announced for 2022.
The feature film, inspired by Jean-Claude Forest’s comics, did not achieve the expected success in cinemas, but became a cult hit when it was released on video. The action of the film takes place in the year 4000, when the astronaut Barbarella, who is on vacation, is entrusted with a special mission by the President of Earth. He must find Durand-Durand, a scientist who disappeared several years ago, the inventor of an absolute weapon that he wants to sell to an enemy planet.
The remake has been in the works for a long time
This new version was in the works for many years, but was never implemented. Robert Rodriguez was considering a remake with Rose McGowan in the lead role, and Nicolas Winding Refn also had a series project 10 years ago. Continue together Jane Fondaunder the name Barbarella goes downIt was even considered, but never implemented.
It must be said that the first opus – the presentation of a very naked heroine – already upon its release suffered a lot of criticism about the stereotypical representation of women that it conveyed and even qualified as a “bad pornographic film”.
Jane Fonda in Barbarella
Jane Fonda was worried
Interview in January 2023 The Hollywood Reporter About the remake project, Jane Fonda, who played the role of the naked astronaut in 1968, said about this remake:I try not to think about it because I worry about what it will be like.”
The actor added:I had an idea for a sequel, but producer Dino De Laurentiis refused to listen to me. But it could have been a really feminist film.” The actor, very loyal, is really worried about the sexualization of Sydney Sweeney and the message the film could convey.
Filming after the 3rd season of Euphoria
An interview with us to promote his horror film ImmaculateIn which she plays a young nun who miraculously becomes pregnant and uncovers an incredible plot, Sydney Sweeney It is mentioned Barbarella to our microphone.
Sydney Sweeney
“The film is still under development. We finish writing. I’m actually supposed to shoot right after the third season of Euphoria.The actor will also produce the film through his production company Fifty-Fifty.
The 26-year-old actor said about the concern of his boss variety Last August: “I find strength in my femininity. I use my brain and use what I learn every day in this industry as a strength. Knowledge is essential.”
Sidney Sweeney added that he would “absolutely” want to talk to Jane Fonda about Barbarella, saying that for him the 1968 film encouraged “women to use their power”.
It is not yet known who will make this new version, but new information will be revealed soon.
Everything but you
“Everything But You 2” coming soon?
The young actor also recently revealed that he is currently considering a possible sequel to the hit romantic comedy Everything but you in which he plays against Glenn Powell.
Sydney Sweeney tells the magazine people “We have a lot of different ideas, but Glenn and I haven’t figured out what we want to do yet. We imagine a bunch of different things and see what will work best.“
A true surprise box office success, Everything But You grossed over $215 million internationally
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