Blake Northcott discussed a new ‘Barbarella’ comic book series at Dynamite Entertainment during a recent chat with ComicBook. She also addressed the upcoming live-action remake starring Sydney Sweeney.
Sony Pictures announced Sweeney as the lead and an executive producer for the upcoming ‘Barbarella’ reboot in 2022. “I can’t picture anyone else but Sydney playing this role,” Northcott said of the choice. “She’s proven that she can be dramatic, but I don’t think many people realized how funny she was until ‘Anyone But You’ was a huge worldwide hit.”
She added, “She’s the perfect Barbarella, and while I’m writing the series, Sydney is always my template now – just like Ryan Reynolds has become the inspiration for the ‘Deadpool’ comics in many ways, or how Robert Downey Jr. embodies Iron Man. Once you envision Sydney in that role, you can’t unsee it.”
The writer hinted at a possible connection between the comic series and the upcoming movie. “Not sure how much I can say about the screenplay for the film, or what material it could be based on, but there’s definitely a possibility for synergy once we get further downstream,” she shared.
“If the plot of the film ends up being based around Barb and Vix having to fight their way off of Planet V, then you’ll have your answer! Whoever ends up writing the ‘Barbarella’ film, I’m sure they’ll do an amazing job.”
The screenwriter and director for the remake haven’t been officially announced yet. But, according to May reports from Variety, Edgar Wright is in talks to direct the film, with Jane Goldman rumored to be writing the script alongside her daughter Honey Ross.
