NBC Drops Xena Warrior Princess Remake
The reboot of the acclaimed Xena Warrior Princess, which has been on NBC since mid-2015, is dead. After the departure of the potential project of screenwriter and showrunner Javier Grillo-Marxua, work on a new version of Xena's adventures has been stopped. This was announced by the president of NBC Entertainment Jennifer Salk. Her words are quoted by The Hollywood Reporter. Salk in particular said: “At the moment, nothing is happening. We had some groundwork, but we decided that the game was not worth the candle. I will never say "never" to this project, because it is unique, but at the moment its reincarnation is dead. " The creators of the original show Sam Raimi and Robert G took part in the work on the" modern reboot "of" Xena & Warrior Princess " Tapert. In April 2017, Grillo-Marxua left the project, citing creative differences with the studio. His version of the series suggested a romantic relationship between Xena and her companion Gabrielle, whose roles were originally played by Lucy Lawless and Rene O'Connor. Fans of the show have always treated Xena and Gabrielle as a romantic couple, which has been hinted at in the show, however, which has never been openly discussed. Salk confirmed that NBC is not abandoning the idea of restarting Xena: " We need someone with a clear concept. " The Topic of Article: NBC Drops Xena Warrior Princess Remake. |
