Please, please … give me ‘Barbarella’

If there’s one example of a remake that I will gladly pay $10 to go see, and quite possibly multiple times, it would be a remake of the 1968 classic Barbarella that is directed by Robert Rodriguez. Seriously, bring it on! This project has been in development Hell for so many years … at one point raising eyebrows as Drew Barrymore was considering taking on the title role, but eventually the rumors and hype died out again. That is, of course, until word got out that Robert Rodriguez would be directing the movie. BAM! How’s that for a rumor. As it turns out, the hype has again died down … but, Rodriguez hasn’t pulled out of the idea. The project is still technically slated for a very loose 2009 release, although Universal Pictures doesn’t seem to be in any kind of hurry, as of yet.

Hold On!!! This film isn’t dead yet. In a blog article by Shawn Adler on MTV Movies Blog, Rose McGowan spills some interesting and very encouraging beans regarding the status of the Barbarella remake in her interview. After rumors of who would be playing the title character, from Jessica Alba to Nicole Kidman, it turns out Rose McGowan will be the lucky actress to dawn the iconic persona. Clearly, Barbarella is a favorite of mine and it may seem blasphemous for me to be excited about a remake, but with Rodriguez attached I feel confident about its outcome.