ROTTEN TOMATOES: Dino D. Wants a New "Barbarella"

Dino D. Wants a New "Barbarella"

by Scott Weinberg | January 31, 2007

142-year-old film producer Dino De Laurentiis recently dropped some remake news: This time it'll be Roger Vadim's "Barbarella" (which helped to launch Jane Fonda's career in rather sexy style) to get a fresh coat of paint. Oh, but don't mention the word "remake" around ol' Dino. He'd NEVER do a remake of a classic, would he?

The chatter comes from ComingSoon.net, who got it from NBC: Dino Dee wants a new "Barbarella," but he won't call it a remake. It's an all-new Barb, apparently, and the producer promises components like "love, sex and adventure." So it could be like an episode of "The Love Boat," basically.

No word yet on who'll be producing, writing, directing, or starring in the new "Barbarella," but I've heard this tune before. This project will be back on a dusty shelf before Dino signs paycheck number one. Oh, and I was only kidding about the 142. He's actually only 88.

But a few decades age he sure did produce one amazing turkey of a remake, didn't he?

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jeremyf1977 writes:
on Jan 31 2007 05:26 AM

The only good scene was when she was hooked p to that that music machine and who knows if they'll recreate that.

It's a excuse to get your rocks off go see it. Othat than that it'll be a waste.

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mojodaddy writes:
on Jan 31 2007 05:51 AM

Wow he must want it really bad for 2 news stories about it.

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BuckRogers writes:
on Jan 31 2007 06:20 AM

His version of "King Kong" is the best, there i said it.

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pota1967 writes:
on Jan 31 2007 06:57 AM

I rather enjoyed King Kong 1976.

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Muddler writes:
on Jan 31 2007 12:45 PM

The first one was terrible, who wants a second one.

Classic my ass. The only thing good to come of it was Duran Duran's name (and naked chicks).

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Flim Springfield writes:
on Jan 31 2007 02:37 PM

Put Scarlett Johansson in a 'Barbarella' costume and you, sir, get my ten bucks.

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Horstradamus writes:
on Jan 31 2007 07:42 PM

In reply to this comment (#854444)
man, you are so right. Scarlet as Barberella would rock everyone's world.

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GreenBastard writes:
on Feb 01 2007 01:13 AM

If Scarlet gets the twins out, I'm there!

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