Actress Sydney Sweeney is the lead and executive producer of Sony Pictures developing live-action “Barbarella”, science fiction comedy feature, to be directed by Edgar Wright, based on the ‘adult’ French comic strip heroine created by writer/illustrator Jean-Claude Forest:
“…’Barbarella' is….
“…a vibrant young woman…
“…who travels from planet to planet……
“…and has numerous adventures...
“...often involving otherworldly and unexpected…
“…close encounters.
“The aliens she meets…
“…often try to seduce her...
“…but she always comes out on top…
“…because of her appreciation and love for strange new worlds…
“‘Barbarella’ is just such a fun character to explore”, said Sweeney.
“She really just embraces her femininity and her sexuality, and I love that.
“She uses sex as a weapon…
“…and I think it’s such an interesting way into a sci-fi world…”
The original comic book version…
…of Barbarella…
…was modeled on French actress Brigitte Bardot...
...and Jane Fonda starred in a live-action feature (1968), directed by her husband Roger Vadim.
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