For those that do not know Barbarella was a movie that Prince dug last decade in and around the creation of Diamonds and Pearls and the releases. Directed by Roger Vadim, who also created God Created Woman, Barbarella is looking to get an updated treatment, according to Variety.

It is said that some people that worked on the James Bond:Casino Royale movie are in line to work on the new Barbarella treatment.

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James Bond Writers Penning Barbarella
Source: Variety April 12, 2007


Variety reports that producers Dino and Martha De Laurentiis have completed a rights deal that will allow them to reinvent Barbarella, and the producers have set Casino Royale screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade to pen the script.

The original 1968 Roger Vadim-directed fantasy was produced by De Laurentiis, who wrote the check to secure Purvis and Wade.

De Laurentiis recently completed a film rights acquisition deal with Julien Forest, the son of Jean-Claude Forest, author of the French comic book series on which the film was based. The deal, made with Hollywood Comics principal Jean-Marc Lofficier and French agent Laurie Roy, calls for the reissue of the first two Barbarella books in concert with the feature, along with the publication of material that previously hadn't been translated into English.

"Barbarella is the ultimate science-fiction adventure heroine: smart, strong funny and sexy," De Laurentiis said. "I'm excited to reintroduce Barbarella to a new generation of moviegoers."

In the original film, Jane Fonda played the title character as a kittenish sexpot. In the remake, the writers will make Barbarella a free, modern gal who survives in a futuristic world through her intelligence, fighting skills and sexuality.

The Casino Royale writers just turned in their draft for the 22nd installment of the Bond franchise and will make Barbarella their next project.

Wondering, if any, if Prince would be asked to provide any creativity to this project? Or is his use of the imagery and infulence of Barbarella (1968 starring Jane Fonda) all said and done?

Maybe some songs for the soundtrack?.