A while back, we learned that Robert Rodriguez would be remaking the classic Jane Fonda film Barbarella. We also learned that actress — and Rodriguez significant other — Rose McGowan would be playing the title character. After that, it all went downward with many little speedbumps and disagreements and restrictions holding it all off; including budget and even McGowan as the lead.
Now comes a different story, as Rose McGowan is saying that none of those restrictions are true. MTV explains that she told MTV News that she has contracts, pieces of the set, costumes, and all sorts of wacky pre-production work to prove that this movie is still going forward and that she is definitely playing the iconic Barbarella. The only problem holding things up right now is that there’s another possible strike looming, this time with the actors and SAG.
I really have no idea what this means. I assume she has no reason to lie about all of this and she has these contracts no one will actually ask to see, but at the same time, it’s not quite “official,” is it? I guess we can only take this as it is with a little salt and various other baking ingredients.
I, personally, don’t like McGowan as the lead here. She’s got a good look and she’s very attractive and I assume she’s willing to not wear much clothing, as that is a big part of what we know as Barbarella — but can she really carry an entire film? I’ve never seen her as a BAD actress, but also never seen her as a leading-caliber one, either. I think her whole career has been made playing the “bitchy best friend” character and that she’s done very well there, and that asking her to carry this whole film and make it a success might be a bit of a tall order.
What’s the consensus: do you guys think she should lead here? Better yet, do you think she can?
wow, exciting news, but somehow you guys found the worst picture of rose ever
Too short and too fat
Not Barbarella material.
Why even do this film at all?
I always like Drew Barrymore as Barbarella – as far as McGowan is concerned – she could be the Great Tyrant – she’d be perfect for that role.
So, you’ve never seen Planet Terror? I’m fairly certain she had a major role in that film. And I don’t even like her that much, and refused to watch that awful witch show she was in for so long, but she was fine in PT as far as I know.
a remake of this stature requires a female lead with ‘buzz’ factor…Rose is a gorgeous woman and credible actor but is a bit redundant in Barbarella role for me.
almost as horrid a choice as drew barrymore (fat cow).
The only reason she would get the part is because the director is her boyfriend. Yes I did see Planet Terror. On DVD (She was a part of one of the story archs). Where I think most people saw the film. But I do not see films because of who is in them. I’m not sure a lot of people do. Look at G.Clooney. He is an ‘A’ list actor but I do not remember the last film he was the main star that made $100 mil.
Are people really screaming for a Barbarella remake? Actually Rose has had work done due to an accident so now she lost a lot of her hotness. So the picture up top is about right.
Rose is hard these days. if there’s a sexy space bod out there , it’s Rose. Narcty and mean. She’ll get the job done better than plain jane. If she doesn’t try to take the thing over. Her dilusions only make her hotter. At least she keeps looking better. the rest just keep looking worse or start pretending they never tried to be sexy in the first place.
Doesn’t matter what she’s done before…bottom line is she’s hot..and a good actress. Rehashing an already-acted part is a perfect opportunity for her to get her feet wet in a leading role as she can pull from Fonda’s performance while adding her own spin… Simple, easy…like the bunny slopes.
Drew?? gimme a break. I’m sure her designer has already done 20 sketches of the new Babie spaceship with eco designs and some big round bed. Who cares. martha stuart etc. drew can barely get one side of her face to work let alone allude to the caliber of hot space snapper. ROSE please. did ya see her shake it in road house.. that is a fine sweaty little ass. I don’t think Drew has broken a sweat without professional supervision in fifteern years.
My vote would be not to remake this movie at all, but if they must, I’m not sure McGowan is the right woman for the lead.
Much more important to me is the fact that Duran Duran should provide the movie’s soundtrack.
You know I think that rose is an attractive actress and capable of doing some very nice work
however I don’t see her as being able to pull off a revamp version of fonda’s iconic character.
That being said I also don’t believe that Rob R is going to try to replicate the french directors work via both look and feel. I imagine that he’s going to try to reimagine it all with his flair and style.
we’ll see.
If I was going to remake the film…
I would use a european actress… someone tall and leggy for the main role
with lots of funk spread all over nice and thick.
- that’s the way I roll.
hell yeah, if only for her red hair. And it’s not like the original flick asked that much of Jane Fonda, acting wise that is. Oh and I suggest Pam Anderson for The Great Tyrant (with a lot of coaching she can be tought not to give those quirky looks all the time and it’d be a nice hat tip to the original who got knocked up by Keith Richards). Now Pygar, that’s gonna be hard. I mean who’s going to offer himself up to play some winged oiled up blond gay boy? Leonardo di Caprio would be great revenge on behalf of all us guys actually.
i wish it was pamala anderson instead shes got the camp factor needed for the role
eh.
she doesn’t have enough of a wide-eyed look to pull it off.
likely this remake will be in that pseudo post-bladerunner dark edginess noir nonsense that overtook the film industry’s view on space flicks so long ago, rather than the campy “unrealistic” look that the future used to carry.
such a shame.
Barbarella: Jessica Alba
The Great Tyrant: Rose McGowan
Lindsay Lohan. Perfect. Doesn’t really need to act and absolutely has the Barbarella look.
Rose carried the Doom Generation very well..i can’t see anyone else in that role! Rose pulled off Amy Blue as cheesy and bitchy and wonderful as she did to a T….she’s not the best actress, but Barbarella MUST HAVE cheese factor, otherwise it’s just another space age, hot chic with a lasergun movie…..she’s perfect for Barbarella and i wouldn’t have it any other way!
SHE IS PERFECT FOR THE ROLE; AND I AM AN EXCELLENT JUDGE OF SUCH THINGS. SHE WAS A CHAMPION CHARACTER IN “CHARMED,” AND CARRIES PERFECT FACIAL EXPRESSION, BODY LANGUAGE, AND INTRIGUING VOICE WORK.
ALBEIT BARBARELLA IS THE STAR, I AM ANXIOUS TO KNOW WHO HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY TO WITHSTAND THE CHARACTER OF OLD TYRANT!
MOREOVER, WILL ROB AND ‘EM STEP OUT ON THE LIMB OF BLIND FAITH AND CHOOSE AN UNKNOWN? OR A MUSICIAN CROSSOVER.
MOREOVER, IF I WERE CASTING MY CHOICE WOULD BE TO REWRITE THE CHARACTER AS A BEAUTIFUL AND WICKEDLY INTOXICATING TRANNY.
I AM AVAILABLE FOR THE COVETED ROLE. CONTACT MY AGENT ERIN FRANKLIN!
WARMEST REGARDS MY PRETTY-PRETTY,
MAVERICK SHAW
Rose McGowan is not, in the least bit, fat.
I didn’t even know about this remake till today, but I’ve often thought Lindsay Lohan would make a great Barbarella. Might help her get a little hipster cred too, like, The House of Yes did for Tori Spelling, all those years back.