Robert Rodriguez (
Grindhouse) will produce a new big-screen adaptation of
Red Sonja, with his real-life flame Rose McGowan to play the flame-haired comic-book vixen. Douglas Aarniokoski will direct the film, expected to release in 2010, according to
USA Today.
"I was surprised when Rose brought me a script of Red Sonja that she liked," Rodriguez says from his home base of Austin, where he is shooting
Shorts, a family film with James Spader and Jon Cryer. "I found it very entertaining. Sonja was strong, smart, cunning - just about everything she'd have to be to survive."
The story will take its cues from the comic books as well as works by pulp novelist Robert E. Howard, father of the original Sonja (then spelled Sonya) and "Conan the Barbarian" (also undergoing a movie revival).
"Howard's goal was always, first and foremost, to spin a good yarn and to entertain," says Rodriguez, who is hoping his Red Sonja turns into a franchise. "That's our goal."
Production will begin in October.
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I do think rose got the role cause she is shacked up with Robert, but oh well, Im not really sure she is strong enough for the role, but I like the sword and sorcery movies. I played a shit load of D&D when I was younger so Im there. Shgould be nice and action packed with Rodriguez at the helm.
If this dos get made I hope nielson makes some sort or cameo!