NBC is moving forward with its Xena: Warrior Princess reboot.
The network has tapped Lost alum Javier Grillo-Marxuach to pen the script for the project, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Sources tell THR that the reboot will follow a new, modern Xena, with the lead actress needing to have the charisma and charm of original star Lucy Lawless and the smarts of The Hunger Games' Katniss as producers are said to be looking for a sophisticated and smart superhero for a new generation. The potential series is being eyed for 2016.
The whole point of the reboot is to start the story over. In the show, Xena runs off as a teen and becomes a warrior and then warlord/criminal, but comes back home after 10 years to redeem herself. It won't work with Lucy and people need to stop holding onto that for nostalgic reasons. I'd prefer to see her in other projects.
