Robert Rodriguez is on hand to produce “Red Sonja,” starring Rose McGowan. Superhero Hype talked to McGowand and Rodriguez about the film:
Rose McGowan: Well, I thought “Red Sonja” was incredibly badass. The studio brought me the script. I got really excited about it. I’d been getting such boring scripts and after doing Cherry in “Planet Terror,” I was really in a quite a deep depression — I’m not going to lie — at least workwise. I came home and said, “I really want to do this movie. It’s kind of great. Look at these comic books, you ever heard of this person? This is insane!” And then…
Robert Rodriguez: I had been into “Conan” since I was twelve. “Savage Sword of Conan” was the first comic I had gotten. There was lots of Red Sonja in that. Robert E. Howard, who I’m a fan of, was from Texas. I used to collect his books and just knew all about it so I was very surprised when she brought the comic script and offer. I said, “If you want to do that, that’s a great project to do!” That’s like a fantasy project for somebody who grew up with this.
While I’m certain the picture I’ve included here would be enough for the woman who called to complain to me the last time I wrote about Red Sonja, I’m not even stopping there. Click past the cut for one of the least subtle promotional posters I’ve ever seen.
– Matt Price
August 4th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
holy crap. you weren’t kidding about that second poster…
someone called to complain? about a redhead in skimpy chainmail?
I understand people in OK freak out about things, but whomever called should visit Quail Springs Mall between the hours of 10:00am and 9:00pm on any given night to see the best jailbait that Edmond, Deer Creek, and Northwest OKC have to offer. And all wearing WAY more tactful and appropriate clothes than Sonja here.
August 4th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
In fairness, it was in the paper and not on the wild, wild internet. I did explain it was a long-running fictional character in Conan’s world, and she doesn’t dress any more naked than Conan. Still, there’s always been an element of sexiness to Red Sonja.
- Matt
August 5th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Someone we know, and I’m not naming names, buys Red Sonja in every trade simply because she’s a redhead in a chainmail bikini.
And it’s not me. I tried. I couldn’t get into it. because, yes, sometimes i need more than just a chainmail bikini.
August 5th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
and someone actually took the time to WRITE to the paper? about THAT?
Wow…
Old ladies in OK need more hobbies. Or, to, I don’t know, look at what else is in the paper any given day…