One of the bigger announcements from yesterday's show was Robert Rodriguez’s Red Sonja. The adaptation of the popular sword and sandals (and lots of blood) will be coming our way from Millennium Films next year.
Rodriguez is serving as producer on the film with his long-time second unit director Douglas Aarniokoski in the director’s chair. Oh, and Red Sonja will be played by none other than Rose McGowan. Luscious, delicious and deadly Rose McGowan. What more could you want? How about a logline:
In her return we find Red Sonja, a young girl risen from the ashes of tragedy to become the most feared woman warrior of all time. The mythical redhead blindly seeks vengeance on those who destroyed her family. In her path of destruction she discovers a larger purpose for her unearthly powers: to save all Hyrkania from the villainous Kulan Gath
Rodriguez was asked during the presentation panel if he had any intentions of wussing out on the gore that we all would expect from a movie about a warrior woman seeking vengeance. His response? ”My name’s Robert Rodriguez. That’s “RR”. That means a double dose of R-rating.”
Apparently the joke was well received. Rodriguez also made mention that when one thinks of iconic art from Conan or Red Sonja, one sees them standing on a pile of bodies. He promise that the Red Sonja film will deliver on that imagery as well.
Production is set to kick off in October, so expect more updates soon!
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Submitted by Johnny Butane on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 2:12pm.
McGowan’s hot, but a little short. She seems kinda like a pixie to me. Maybe a petition should be made to contract Liv Tyler instead.
Liv isn’t working on anything right now and she’s got the look and measurements of Brigitte, the original scarlet-clad warrior goddess!
Submitted by jaylbird on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 1:32pm.
Maybe he couldn't get the rights to Heavenly Sword, so he settled for Red Sonja?
Submitted by Kryten Syxx on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 6:51pm.
The other poster with her atop the pile of skulls, though, is okay. RobRod is the right pick for directing this... but I still think Rose McGowan is a bit miscast here.
Submitted by Tsotha-lanti on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 6:38pm.
Rodriguez isn't directing it - only producing. And sleeping with the star, of course.
Submitted by Foywonder on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 11:05pm.
I stand corrected.
Submitted by Tsotha-lanti on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 7:00am.
Ugh, that face poster is disturbingly ugly.
Submitted by G.D. on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 5:37pm.
I'm having a tough with imagining McGowan as Red Sonja too. I can imagine her in a lot of ways God knows but she's a little small and and a little frail for Sonja. Maybe they'll use that though, that opponents underestimate her or something.
The blade licking one is awful. It looks like what a marginally talented but socially troubled 12 year old boy would draw for a sexy warrior woman. Although the other is nice and moody if not a little much.
Submitted by Gus Bjork on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 2:57pm.
Rose McGowan in chainmail lingerie hacking a bunch of shit up with a huge fucking sword.
What's not to buy? Shit, if possible, I'd preorder my ticket today.
Submitted by Dr Malachi Constant on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 2:47pm.
Sorry, not buying it. Rose just doesn't look intimidating at all.
Submitted by Kryten Syxx on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 2:23pm.