“Red Sonja” Reboot Names Jill Soloway as Writer / Director

Remember when Millennium Films made the TERRIBLE choice of Bryan Singer to direct their reboot of “Red Sonja”? Thankfully, they eventually changed their minds on that, and after releasing some….ill-advised press releases on the matter….are again moving forward on the comic book adaptation film with a new writer / director.

Jill Soloway, creator of Amazon’s “Transparent“, will be taking over the reigns in both the writer’s and director’s chair for the film.

“I can’t wait to bring Red Sonja’s epic world to life,” Soloway told Deadline (who first reported the news). “Exploring this powerful mythology and evolving what it means to be a heroine is an artistic dream come true.”

Original “Red Sonja” actress Bridgette Nielson had some…pretty strong opinions on the idea of Singer directing the warrior woman film, as she told The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year:

Nielsen: I don’t know what’s going on with Red Sonja because we’ve heard about a remake for years now. I personally think that Singer is a great director. I also think every allegation should be investigated; there should be justice. I think people too often are jumping to conclusions before they know where they stand. But of course, if someone is found guilty on the right evidence, yes, you should be taken away whether you are a director, a banker, whatever you are. And you need to be punished for something if you’ve done something terribly wrong.

As for Singer’s situation: we will see what’s going to happen. I hope Red Sonja is going to eventually move on. But why don’t they go with a great female director? Like Susanne Bier, a great Danish director? That would be fantastic! And she would put me in Red Sonja because I need to be in there! Or you could do Patty Jenkins! She’s an incredible director! This is a huge female character and I can see a fantastic female director. Let me have my first project as a director! I’ll do it! (Laughs) I’m kidding. But a female director wouldn’t be a bad idea if Singer is eventually off the project for whatever is going to happen. I’m not one to say.

I mean, of course, we all know it would be a remake more than a sequel, but it’s not an easy task. It really is not an easy task to bring Red Sonja back … but she needs to be around. She’s amazing and she’s beautiful and clever and she’s all of the things that true gorgeous women are!

Reportedly, casting is underway for “Red Sonja“, and we’ll let you know what we hear about that.