Sydney Sweeney is headed to outer space in a new “Barbarella” movie.
The actor confirmed the news on Instagram on October 11, writing “it’s time to save the universe” alongside a screenshot of Deadline’s announcement of the project.
According to the outlet, the “White Lotus” actor will play the main hero and will be the executive producer. The film is in development, with no writer or producer attached.
Jane Fonda played Barbarella in a 1968 film directed by Roger Vadim. The character first appeared in a French comic series by Jean-Claude Forest. The film eventually became a cult classic and is considered one of Fonda’s most impactful roles.
Fonda reflected on her character’s legacy in an April interview with Vanity Fair, saying, “Later, all these young men kept telling me that was the first boner they ever got watching ‘Barbarella.’” And I thought, I’ll stick with that. It’s good to be responsible for that.