RED SONJA Reportedly Finds A New Director As ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Star Hannah John-Kamen Drops Out

RED SONJA Reportedly Finds A New Director As ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Star Hannah John-Kamen Drops Out

There's more bad news for Millennium Pictures' Red Sonja movie today as director Joel Soloway has dropped out of the project, as has Ant-Man and The Wasp star Hannah John-Kamen. Read on for details...

By JoshWilding - Mar 09, 2022 04:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Red Sonja
Source: The Illuminerdi

The Illuminerdi reports that the long-delayed Red Sonja movie has hit another bump in the road. Disgraced X-Men director Bryan Singer was once attached to take the helm of the project for Millennium Pictures, but online backlash led to his dismissal and swift return to Hollywood's black list (no great surprise after reports of his poor conduct on Bohemian Rhapsody's set)

Filmmaker Joel Soloway then came on board to direct and serve as co-writer alongside Tasha Huo. Ant-Man and The Wasp star Hannah John-Kamen was cast as Red Sonja's lead, while we even heard rumblings that Sacha Baron Cohen had been offered the role of Kulan Garth. 

So, things were coming together nicely. Unfortunately, the site claims that John-Kamen has now dropped out of the movie and the hunt is currently on for a new Red Sonja. As if that isn't bad enough, though, Soloway is also out as director. However, a replacement has already been found in M.J. Bassett; his credits include Solomon Kane, Silent Hill: Revelation, and Inside Man: Most Wanted.

As much potential as this character has on screen, we're not getting a warm, fuzzy feeling about Red Sonja and it feels like it could be heading down B-Movie territory. If a big name star is attached, then we'll know the screenplay is in good shape, but this might end up as a direct-to-DVD project at this rate.

Based on the Dynamite Entertainment comic book franchise, a Red Sonja movie has been in the works at Millennium for close to a decade. We'll keep you updated on this latest effort as we learn more.

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grif
grif - 3/9/2022, 4:31 PM
lol

more ongoing development hell for a movie nobody asked for


noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 3/9/2022, 5:39 PM
@grif - nobody asked for Citizen Kane either, just saying
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/9/2022, 6:35 PM
@grif - there must be some people asking for it, otherwise ut wouldn't get made
MasterMix
MasterMix - 3/9/2022, 4:36 PM
How bout we get an actual redhead this time.
The1st
The1st - 3/9/2022, 5:32 PM
@MasterMix - What's the last red head that was actually cast to play said red head?
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/9/2022, 5:37 PM
@MasterMix - people in movies that are not natural red heads in real life black widow , Jean grey, original red Sonja , Barbra Gordon batgirl
dracula
dracula - 3/9/2022, 4:39 PM
honestly does anyone really care

Only time there was real hype behind it was when the Conan remake came out and failed. Most of the hype was over potential crossover and the fact that robert rodriguez was directing
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 3/9/2022, 7:06 PM
@dracula - I'm bummed but expected this.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/9/2022, 4:39 PM
Cursed movie and no one is asking for it anyway
Menks123
Menks123 - 3/9/2022, 4:43 PM
Ok now this movie FOR SURE is going to end up like the new Resident Evil.

Ultimate B movie.
Dannywest
Dannywest - 3/9/2022, 4:43 PM
It wouldve worked in the late 90s early 00s when fantasy tv shows were in their heydays but nowadays no one is asking for that type of content, Even moreso after the last GoT seaspn
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/9/2022, 6:33 PM
@Dannywest - Witcher (Blood Origin), Vikings Valhalla, Rings of Power, Wheel of Time, Shadow and Bone, House of Dragon are just a few fantasy shows I can think of. Do think Red Sonja isn't gonna be anything like those though
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 3/9/2022, 4:45 PM
Sucks that she droped out from the project.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/9/2022, 4:50 PM
Howabout we get a hot sexy attractive red head this time.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/9/2022, 5:38 PM
@marvel72 - bridget Nelson played red Sonja in original movie she’s not red head
Whaley87
Whaley87 - 3/11/2022, 9:14 AM
@dragon316 - Hence why he said "this time". Reading comprehension really isn't for you.
PantherKing
PantherKing - 3/9/2022, 4:51 PM
They need to bring Hannah back for the MCU
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 3/9/2022, 6:09 PM
@PantherKing - facts. I thought they were going to for endgame and that's how Scott got out of the quantum realm
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/9/2022, 6:30 PM
@MyCoolYoung - butbinstead we got a rat saving the day (amd the universe indirectly).

Sure wasn't what I expected either
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 3/9/2022, 5:02 PM
This has been in development for ever. I remember when Rose McGowan was attached to be Sonja, that should tell you how long ago that was haha
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/9/2022, 5:07 PM

Ya'll spewing the B-Movie label like it's a derogative.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/9/2022, 6:29 PM
@Reeds2Much - there are good b-movies, bad b-movies and so-bad-they're-good b-movies. This doesn't sound like the former nor the latter
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 3/9/2022, 5:35 PM
i would feel bad if i cared
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/9/2022, 5:42 PM
Many movies I have watched I have only saw two natural red heads in movies carrot top, Molly ringwold
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