"Kate Beckinsale is set to star in a remake of 'Barbarella'.Movie bosses think the British actress is a perfect choice to play the cult 60s heroine - a role made famous by Jane Fonda in the original 1968 erotic space adventure.
A source told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "Jane Fonda made the 'Barbarella' role very much her own all those years ago and she is bound to be a tough act to follow." But the feeling is that Kate has just the right combination of beauty, humour and acting talent for the part.
"Sienna Miller, Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry have also been linked to the role. The script for the £55 million project will be written by Robert Wade and Neal Purvis, who penned 'Casino Royale'. Peter Webber, whose credits include 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' and 'Hannibal Rising', is set to direct.
Producer Dino De Laurentiis said: "The reinvented heroine will be akin to a female James Bond - in outer space."In the original film, Barbarella stripped naked before being taken to a mysterious planet where she battled her enemies and had several sexual experiences.
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-ASKMEN.com
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DO NOT KNOW IF YOU HAVE EVER SEEN THE ORIGINAL BARBARELLA BUT IT IS GOOFY AND SILLY BY TODAY'S STANDARDS--HOPE THEY UPGRADE IT A BIT--KATE SURE IS ALL OVER THE MAP THESE DAYS-IT IS LIKE HER STAR BIOLOGICAL CLOCK IS TICKING AND SHE HAS TO GET IN AS MANY MOVIES AS POSSIBLE--HOPE THE QUALITY HOLDS UPD-THANKS-DAN MURRAY IN SUNNY ORLANDO FLA, USA
Dan,
I have not seen the original Barbarella, but I agree, it does seem silly by today's standards.
You're right, Kate really is being fed a ton of different roles, but it seems the "action hero" is a common one. Honestly, I think Kate has acting abilities above that.
I know she'll look good in that outfit though.. =)
Cheers, Bruce from cloudy Vancouver
you have that right, she would look good in anything--i liked your picture of her from Tiptoes-dan murray
I love that Tiptoes photo, in fact it's been my wallpaper for a few days now.
I'll happily post the original if you want it.
Bruce
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