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Edgar Wright Outlines Comics-Faithful Vision for Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Barbarella’ as Project Remains in Limbo

Wright says he would pursue a faithful adaptation of Jean‑Claude Forest’s comics that emphasizes pop‑art subversion.

Overview

  • In a new interview with Josh Horowitz, Wright says his take would adapt Jean‑Claude Forest’s comics and lean into a 1960s pop‑art, subversive tone.
  • He reiterated disinterest in superhero films after Ant‑Man but remains open to other comic‑book adaptations.
  • The film has no greenlight, start date, or release plan, with development currently stalled.
  • Coverage notes The Running Man’s box‑office underperformance as a hurdle for Wright in landing a large studio budget.
  • Sydney Sweeney remains attached to star, and her recent box‑office momentum is cited as keeping the project viable.