‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ Reboot In The Works From NBC
14 years after the show’s sixth season ended, Xena: Warrior Princess is looking to make a return to television.
Hollywood Reporter‘s sources tell them that NBC is looking to make a modern reboot of the beloved franchise. Shows original executive producers, Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert are back on board to make the show a “modern” reboot. There is no confirmation of what role Lucy Lawless will have in the show, but rumors are that the producers want her involved somehow.
The direct quote from sources is that:
Xena would have to have the charisma and charm of Lawless and the smarts of The Hunger Games’ Katniss
Seems that our beloved shows from our youth are all returning. This news is hot on the heels of the X-Files series reboot as weel.
No word on additional cast of Xena, but the show is slated to hit the air sometime in 2016.