Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda, the original actor who played the comic icon in the 60s adaptation, shares her concerns for Sydney Sweeney's upcoming Barbarella remake.

On the other hand, a strong female lead does not need to be completely covered up to be empowering, as Sweeney could find a balance between maintaining Barbarella's iconic look and also bringing the character up to speed in today's day and age. [Fonda's "sex symbol" status](https://screenrant.com/jane-fonda-career-resurgence-monster-law-role/), which she has criticized throughout the years. Opening with a strip tease and featuring a controversial self-pleasuring scene, Barbarella led to Fonda, a feminist pioneer in Hollywood, seems unenthusiastic at the prospect due to its sexist nature. While various projects have been in development for years to revive Barbarella, Sydney Sweeney is now set to take on the role in a new adaptation with Sony Entertainment. [Barbarella](https://screenrant.com/tag/barbarella/) remake.

Jane Fonda portrayed the title character in 1968's 'Barbarella' — what she thinks about the remake.

But it [could have been a truly feminist movie](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/female-celebrities-most-empowering-quotes-about-feminism/).” [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/jane-fonda-80-for-brady-cancer-battle-activism-1235310548/) in an interview published on Friday, January 27. So, I’m excited for everyone to see it.” I was happy to turn 82 in jail [after my 2019 arrest after a protest]. [Madame Web](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/madame-web-everything-to-know-about-the-spider-man-spinoff/) star told [Entertainment Tonight ](https://www.etonline.com/sydney-sweeney-talks-barbarella-reboot-and-what-she-thinks-of-euphoria-halloween-costumes-exclusive)later that October, playing coy if she spoke with Fonda about the role. “I recently thought, ‘Maybe I do want to quit acting.’ I mean, I’m 85. I liked doing something that caused a certain generation of men to have their first erections. “The ’70s were when I began to produce movies. But [then I became an activist.](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/celebrity-activists-20141411/)” [a way to draw attention to her activism](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/stars-arrested-while-protesting-photos/), which includes her frequent D.C. Barbarella quickly became a cult classic upon its release — and made Fonda I would say that ended with Barbarella.

Jane Fonda is 'worried' about the 'Barbarella' remake will star Sydney Sweeney. Sweeney appears in 'Euphoria' with Zendaya, Hunter Schafer and Barbie ...

She later starred in the celebrated HBO murder mystery The White Lotus, which would become a viral sensation upon the arrival of the second season. Also producing the upcoming movie for Sony, Sweeney will be key to the movie’s success, with her previous roles in HBO’s Euphoria and The White Lotus proving that she is up for the challenge. A classic of camp science fiction, Barbarella would go on to inspire Mike Hodges’

Jane Fonda has recently explained why she's worried about the upcoming Barbarella remake featuring Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney.

The actress added, “It’s taught me to not be afraid of vulnerability, not be afraid to ask for help, even though it’s really hard for me to do that.” Later in 1972, when Fonda became an outspoken anti-Vietnam War activist, she began meeting women different from the women she used to meet and grew up with at an all-girls schools, that she discovered “feminism and women’s friendships”. Fonda continued, “From a very early age, I always thought, ‘I’ve got to hitch my wagon to a man.’”

The actress played the titular character in the 1968 sci-fi film.

In August, "I had an idea of how to do it that [original producer] Dino De Laurentiis, when he was still alive, wouldn't listen to. "I try not to," she told THR.

The 85-year-old actress - who starred in the original 1968 adaptation of a French comic book series as an astronaut from the 41st century who had to stop an ...

Jane Fonda starred as the titular character in the original 1968 film directed by her then-husband, Roger Vadim.

"But then I became an activist." I would say that ended with 'Barbarella.' I liked doing something that caused a certain generation of men to have their first erections," Fonda said at the time. [wrote](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjl9hZtLUtt/?hl=en) alongside a photo of the original film poster. Because I worry about what it's going to be." The movie is considered a cult classic and contributed to Fonda's status as a sex symbol in the 1960s, THR reported. Fonda, 85, starred in the original 1968 sci-fi film directed by her then-husband, Roger Vadim.

Jane Fonda is 'worried' about the new Barbarella - the titular character of the film she made famous, which in turn cemented her as an icon.

[Metro Football on Snapchat](https://story.snapchat.com/p/bace44d9-d6f8-4ec0-b0d2-6448cf365eab/1436206298976256). [Metro Showbiz on Snapchat](https://story.snapchat.com/p/16289297-eb61-4990-9aab-45ce173b8058/). [Snapchat show Pop Cultur’d](https://story.snapchat.com/p/1bfe6c2d-403d-49dd-a535-903658badff8), the go-to place for all things pop culture. [Eddie Redmayne did workshop with trans actors after intense backlash to his role in The Danish Girl](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/28/eddie-redmayne-did-workshop-with-trans-actors-after-the-danish-girl-backlash-18182306/?ico=more_text_links) [ into remission](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/15/jane-fonda-shares-health-update-after-cancer-diagnosis-2-17947999/), leaving the star feeling ‘blessed’ and ‘so fortunate’. [ready’ for death](https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/16/jane-fonda-says-shes-ready-for-death-after-living-a-great-life-17771098/) after living a ‘great life’.

The 85-year-old actress - who starred in the original 1968 adaptation of a French comic book series as an astronaut from the 41st century who had to stop an ...

The movie doesn't even have a writer or director attached yet, but Jane's worrying regardless.

"But it could have been a truly feminist movie.” In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Jane admitted that she's not thrilled with the prospect of the remake itself — so much so that she tries not to think about it. You might know that Sydney's signed on to star in and executive produce a remake of Barbarella, the 1968 cult classic that Jane very iconically starred in.