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Rodriguez to direct "Barbarella"
(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-05-22 11:24
LOS ANGELES - Robert Rodriguez has signed on to direct "Barbarella," a
new motion picture adaptation of the classic science-fiction comic book
series, whose title character was immortalized in the 1968 movie starring
Jane Fonda.
Dino De Laurentiis, who produced that film, will produce the update with
Martha De Laurentiis for Universal Pictures, which aims for a 2008
worldwide release
"Barbarella" tells the story of a female mercenary who roams the universe
in a distant future, undertaking missions that require her physical
fearlessness, ingenuity and sensuality. The character, who made her debut
in 1962 in a French graphic magazine written and illustrated by
Jean-Claude Forest, was known for adventures that often involved sex.
"Dino De Laurentiis came to me and said, 'Barbarella' is a world where
you are completely free to unleash all your fantasies, creativity and
imagination -- where the possibilities are limitless,"' Rodriguez said.
"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."
"Barbarella is the ultimate science-fiction adventure heroine: smart,
strong and sexy," said Dino De Laurentiis. "In our vision, the future is
female, and I can't wait to introduce Barbarella to a new generation of
moviegoers."
Rodriguez is working with writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who are
developing an original adventure for Barbarella. Purvis and Wade co-wrote
"Casino Royale" and recently finished work on the next installment in the
James Bond franchise, which has a working title of "Bond 22."
Rodriguez's coming on board puts to rest questions about what the
in-demand director -- who last directed the "Planet Terror" segment of
"Grindhouse" -- would do next. Although "Grindhouse" did not do well at
the box office, the helmer was being courted by studios and was
considering directing "The Jetsons" at Warner Bros. and "Land of the
Lost" at Universal.
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