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IO9 thinks so. Rodriguez’ remake of Barbarella has been on and off again but, back in April, Rose McGowan – who was slated to star (or not) – was saying that the film was on and in pre-production.

Now, however, we have the news that Robert Rodriguez is to direct Rose McGowan in a remake of Red Sonja, expected to be released in 2010. According to a USA Today article, McGowan came to Rodriguez with a script about the scrappy warrior who vows never to sleep with a man until he’s bested her in combat. He became excited by the script, but she was surprised to be offered the role.

“When they first came to me with it, I thought it was funny,” says the actress, 34. “I do have a body made for sitting on a veranda with mint juleps and a parasol. I don’t know why I always have to save the planet.”

Rodriguez considers her a perfect fit as the mighty, and mighty voluptuous, avenger. “Rose is a pistol. She’s whip-smart, has attitude to burn, is sexy, extremely strong, yet has a vulnerable side that would surprise her closest friends. That description also fits Red Sonja.”

So where does that leave the Barbarella remake? Filming on Red Sonja is due to start in October and – according to IO9 – it turns out that McGowan and Rodriguez were already pitching another script for her to star in as of last month — a women in prison TV drama called Women in Chains. On top of this, Rodriguez is also directing Shorts, a family comedy.

So it sounds very much like they have already given up on Barbarella, even if they haven’t admitted it yet. I can’t say I’m too unhappy.

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