The news of the famous movie Barbarella, in which Jane Fonda played a lead role, being remade in Hollywood has left the renowned Hollywood celebrity displeased. Barbarella, released in 1968, was a blockbuster success, and Fonda’s acting and the direction of her then-husband, Roger Vadi, played a significant role in its success. The movie was based on a French comic book of the same title. Sony Pictures announced the remake of the movie in October, with only Sydney Sweeny, who has appeared in Euphoria, Sharp Objects, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Everything Sucks!, confirmed as part of the cast. The details of the production team and other cast members remain unknown.
Fonda admitted in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that she does not like thinking about the remake of her movie because she believes it will not be as successful as the original. Furthermore, she expressed concerns about how Sony Pictures would be able to add a feminist twist to the remake while featuring Sydney Sweeny. Fonda explained that when she played the titular role, the producers were not interested in making the movie feminist; they merely wanted Fonda to look sexy while fighting bad guys.
Fonda’s concerns are understandable given that the original Barbarella movie was a huge success, and it is not easy to recreate the magic of a classic film. Nevertheless, Hollywood has a reputation for remaking old movies, and the trend seems to be continuing. It remains to be seen how the new Barbarella movie will perform and if it will live up to the expectations of Jane Fonda’s fans.
Jane Fonda has revealed that she had a vision for a feminist remake of her original 1960s movie, Barbarella. She claimed that the original producer, Dino De Laurentiis, did not take her idea into account. The plot of the original movie was set in the 41st century, with Fonda playing the main character, Barbarella, who searches for a scientist named Durand Durand. The scientist, played by the original actor Milo O’Shea, has created a Positronic Ray that could cause mass destruction across the world.
Although Fonda’s original movie did not achieve great success upon its initial release, it has since gained a considerable cult following thanks to her popularity after visiting Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The movie’s erotic and sensual nature catapulted Fonda to become one of the hottest stars of the 1960s and a real-life sex symbol for millions of fans.
Over the years, several people have attempted to revive Barbarella, given its cult classic status. One such proposal was for a sequel to the original movie, titled Barbarella Goes Down. Fonda would have reprised her role in the movie, and it was set to be directed by Robert Rodriguez, with Rose McGowan as one of the co-stars. However, the project never came to fruition.
Jane Fonda believed that a remake of the movie with a feminist twist could have been the ideal opportunity to bring her original vision to life. She feels that the original movie producers did not want the movie to be feminist but instead wanted her to look sexy while kicking ass. Fonda’s vision for a Barbarella remake could have breathed new life into the franchise and explored different themes, but it remains to be seen whether Hollywood will ever take up her idea.