Sydney Sweeney is slated to star in the upcoming remake of the 1960s cult classic Barbarella, which is now in production. Exciting news has already been released about the film. Jane Fonda plays the title space traveler in 1968’s Barbarella, which is based on the French comic series by artist Jean-Claude Forest. She is sent on a perilous mission to track down the villainous scientist Durand Durand, who has devised a weapon that might wipe out all of humanity. Despite not enjoying the same level of fame as peers such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Barbara helped define science fiction for many years to come.

Critics weren’t fond of the film when it debuted, and it wasn’t the box office bonanza that producers had hoped it would be. Nevertheless, Barbarella immediately became a cult classic and saw an explosion of popularity as subsequent generations enjoyed the campy space comedy. What the movie did so well was capture the burgeoning 𝑠e𝑥ual revolution and put it through the lens of sci-fi cheese, and it has stood the test of time. Now, a remake is in the works that could finally bring a current spin to Barbarella, and modern-day megastar Sydney Sweeney is attached to star.