Sydney Sweeney’s Barbarella remake is reportedly in talks with Edgar Wright to direct. The 1968 sci-fi film, which was based on the French comic book and directed by Roger Vadim, starred Jane Fonda as the titular space traveler sent to find the evil scientist Durand Durand, who threatens to bring evil back to the galaxy. Barbarella wasn’t a big box office hit, though it became a cult classic, and in October 2022, it was announced that Sweeney was set to star in a remake.
Now, according to Deadline, the Barbarella remake is in talks with Wright to direct. Jane Goldman and Honey Ross are also being eyed to co-write the script. Wright has reportedly been interested in the project for a while, even meeting with Sweeney shortly after it was initially announced, though he only committed to developing it as a potential directing opportunity.
