While the notion of a Red Sonja reboothasn’t always beenthe most exciting thing , this one big piece of news changes all that . Hannah John - Kamen , who kick all kinds of ass inKilljoysand Ant - Man and the Wasp , has been project as the terrible warrior .
“ Hannah is a very gifted actress who we ’ve been pursue for years and she IS ruddy Sonja,”director Joey Solowaysaid in a assertion tothe Hollywood Reporter . “ Her range , sensibilities and strength are all qualities we have been looking for and we could n’t be more excited to embark on this journey together . ” Soloway , best known for their work on Transparent , is directing from a book they co - save withTasha Huo , who is showrunning Netflix ’s upcoming Tomb Raider animated show . All of which just feels so much better from the personwho was primitively going to makethe film .
For Kamen , who’ll soon be see inResident Evil : Welcome to Raccoon City , this feel like the proper role at the right time . She ’s already stood toe to toe with some of the best in the occupation , be it Steven Spielberg or Michael Douglas , but was always a few name down from the top of the call bed sheet . Now she ’s got her own franchise — set up her own tailspin on a powerful character last see headlining a movie in 1985 , as played by Brigitte Nielsen — and it ’s potential to make her the family name she merit to be . ( Also , if she ’s not in Ant - Man and the Wasp : Quantumania , we riot . )
Meet your new Red Sonja.Image: Marvel Studios
No Logos on when the trio might finally roll cameras to bring Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor - Smith ’s sword - wielding Marvel Comics creation to life , but this previous statement from Soloway makes us implausibly delirious for that to happen . “ I have loved Red Sonja forever and I palpate so honored to assist shepherd her story and set forth this cinematic journey,”they said earlier this year . “ There could not be a greater moment in our domain for Red Sonja ’s ways of wield power and her connection with nature and our satellite . She is an ancient heroine with an epic calling , and translate that to the screen is a ambition come rightful for me as a movie maker . I ca n’t wait to collaborate with Tasha on this vision . ”
Tasha and , now , Hannah too .
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