Red Sonja has locked in its lead.
Transparent creator Joey Soloway is directing the project and co-wrote the script with Tasha Huo, and they have come up with a fresh take on the character originally created by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith for Marvel Comics’
Conan The Barbarian comic in the early 1970s as an amalgam of several characters from Conan creator Robert E. Howard. Hannah is a very talented actress who we’ve been following for years and she IS Red Sonja,” said Soloway in a statement carried by
The Hollywood Reporter. Her range, sensibilities and strength are all qualities we have been looking for and we couldn’t be more excited to embark on this journey together.
Role-playing game
Dungeons & Dragons first became popular in 1974 and since then has amassed millions of players and fans worldwide. The hugely popular property has also influenced numerous writers, directors, game designers, and other creative professionals throughout its four decades.
The
Dungeons & Dragons movie is being co-produced and co-financed by Hasbro, eOne, and Paramount Pictures. eOne handles distribution in the UK and Canada, while Paramount distributes everywhere else. It will also be produced by Hasbro’s Brian Goldner and Jeremy Latcham as part of his deal with eOne, Hasbro’s entertainment arm.
This marks the fourth time that the popular game will be adapted into the big screen, following Courtney Solomon’s 2000 live-action version, 2005’s telefilm sequel