Robert Rodriguez to Remake Barbarella - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-22-2007, 09:54 AM

Robert Rodriguez will direct Barbarella for a 2008 Universal Pictures release, reports Variety.

Rodriguez is working with Casino Royale screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade on the remake of the 1968 film starring Jane Fonda as a futuristic mercenary. That version was produced by Dino De Laurentiis, who is producing the remake with Martha De Laurentiis.

Barbarella first appeared seven years earlier in a French comic book written and illustrated by Jean-Claude Forest.

"I love this iconic character and all that she represents, and I'm truly excited by the challenge of inviting a new audience into her universe," Rodriguez said.

Dino De Laurentiis hinted at the flavor of the remake: "In our vision, the future is female, and I can't wait to introduce 'Barbarella' to a new generation of moviegoers," he said.

Purvis and Wade recently finished scripting the next installment in the Bond franchise, James Bond 22.

catlover79 · 05-23-2007, 09:37 PM

WHY???

TJL · 05-24-2007, 02:58 PM

Five bucks says Rose "I didn't break up Robert's marriage" McGowan is Barbarella.

Brian Damage · 05-24-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Five bucks says Rose "I didn't break up Robert's marriage" McGowan is Barbarella.

I thought the same thing!

catlover79 · 05-24-2007, 09:22 PM

Another prediction - this will be one of the biggest flops of the year. It will live in infamy with "Gigli" and "Ishtar".

Zebra 3 · 05-25-2007, 02:28 PM

Enough with the remakes already!

05-22-2007, 09:54 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Robert Rodriguez to Remake Barbarella Robert Rodriguez will direct Barbarella for a 2008 Universal Pictures release, reports Variety. Rodriguez is working with Casino Royale screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade on the remake of the 1968 film starring Jane Fonda as a futuristic mercenary. That version was produced by Dino De Laurentiis, who is producing the remake with Martha De Laurentiis. Barbarella first appeared seven years earlier in a French comic book written and illustrated by Jean-Claude Forest. "I love this iconic character and all that she represents, and I'm truly excited by the challenge of inviting a new audience into her universe," Rodriguez said. Dino De Laurentiis hinted at the flavor of the remake: "In our vision, the future is female, and I can't wait to introduce 'Barbarella' to a new generation of moviegoers," he said. Purvis and Wade recently finished scripting the next installment in the Bond franchise, James Bond 22.
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05-24-2007, 02:58 PM	#3
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05-25-2007, 02:28 PM	#6
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05-24-2007, 09:22 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Another prediction - this will be one of the biggest flops of the year. It will live in infamy with "Gigli" and "Ishtar".