Lucy Lawless has spoken about the multiple unsuccessful attempts over the years to reboot her 90s hit series Xena: Warrior Princess. The New Zealand actress became a global star playing the lesbian icon in the fantasy series from 1995 to 2001. In a new interview ahead of a trip to Australia this week, Lucy has ...
  • Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    141·
    30 days ago

    "I’m not there to play someone’s wife.”

    Lucy Lawless being a badass as always. I do hope we get a reboot someday. Xena was such a pivotal part of my life.

    • MimicJar@lemmy.world
      51·
      30 days ago

      "I’m not there to play someone’s wife.”

      Gabrielle isn’t just “someone”, but I understand her meaning.

      • Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        91·
        29 days ago

        You didn’t read the article huh.

        Lucy Lawless says that if the show did come back, she knows what type of role she’d want.

        “Perhaps Hera? Or maybe, was it Labyrinth or was it The Never Ending Story where there’s the lady that’s made out of all the trash?” she said.

        “Just some character role, but it would have to be either super characterful or super pivotal. There has to be something vital about it. I’m not there to play someone’s wife.”