Overview
- The first official trailer debuted exclusively via Entertainment Weekly on July 9, showcasing Matilda Lutz as Red Sonja battling human and mythical foes in blood-soaked arenas.
- Directed by M. J. Bassett from a Tasha Huo screenplay, the reboot modernizes the iconic comic-book heroine while honoring her legacy.
- The film’s official synopsis follows Sonja’s capture and forced gladiatorial fights before she rallies an army of outcasts to overthrow warlord Dragan and his bride Dark Annisia.
- The cast includes Robert Sheehan as Draygan, Wallis Day as Dark Annisia, Martyn Ford, Michael Bisping, Phillip Winchester and Trevor Eve in supporting roles.
- Marketing initiatives will ramp up with a panel at San Diego Comic-Con later this month ahead of the August 15 theatrical release and August 29 digital launch.