Gaumont International Television and producer Martha De Laurentiis are bringing Barbarella to the small screen reports
Deadline. However, the most exciting part of the announcement is the fact that they will be teaming up with
Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn for the planned TV series. He will direct and executive produce, and calls the character,
"one of the ultimate counter-cultural characters." GIT CEO Katie O’Connell adds,
"We are thrilled to have secured the rights from the Forest estate and are thrilled to be pairing the bold visceral style of Nicolas Refn with the pop culture icon Barbarella." Are you looking forward to the series? Which actress do you think is the right choice to play the iconic character? Sound off with your thoughts below.
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