John Carpenter’s ‘Barbarella’?

There’s just so much grain of salt that needs to be taken with this story, it’s not even funny, but, being a glutton for anything John Carpenter, I felt I needed to tell someone that someone else is, at least, reporting this.  The Sun ran an article recently claiming that three actresses were in the running to play the title character in the remake of the 1968, pulp sci-fi classic.  Grain of salt shot #1.  2, 3, and 4 go to the actresses in question: Sienna Miller, Jessica Alba, and Katherine Heigl.

However, the paper says an inside source made this claim: “The script is underway and JOHN CARPENTER is set to direct so it’s all about finding the new Barbarella.”  This “inside source” goes on to say the three actresses listed above are all at the top of the list, and it’s just a matter of finding which one looks the best while not wearing very much.

Now, none of this could be true, or part of it could be true, or some of it could be half-truth.  The ‘Barbarella’ remake has been in the making for so many years now, I’m sure Carpenter’s name has been bandied about to helm it.  I’m also sure every A-list actress in Hollywood has been mentioned for a potential star.  Time will tell to see how accurate this story is.  Personally, I want to believe it just for the sake of hearing Carpenter is on another project, but it will honestly shock the hell out of me to find out this is, indeed, a true report.

As for the actresses mentioned, Sienna Miller is really the only one I can see working in the role.  The other two seem way too prudish to fill Jane Fonda’s boots for this remake.  Heigl, moreso, after her stick-in-the-mud attitude about ‘Knocked Up’ after the film’s release.  Miller also seems to be at that cusp of breaking into full-blown A-list stardom with her turn in ‘G.I. Joe.’  I’m sure she is looking to make waves in the lead role of a high-profile picture such as this.