Xena: Warrior Princess is trying to fight its way back to television, led by executive producers Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi, who helped shape the original show.
Hero Complex can confirm that a Xena reboot is in the works for NBC. The news was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.
The character debuted on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys in 1995, and was originally intended to die off in her first appearance. She was instead extremely popular, enough to warrant getting her own spinoff syndicated series that aired from 1995 to 2001.
Lucy Lawless played the title heroine, who travelled with her sidekick/companion Gabrielle (Renee O’Connor), on a bit of a quest to redeem herself for her past sins. The duo took down evildoers, warlords, monsters and more along the way, also moulding Gabrielle into an Amazon warrior.
There have been constant rumours about a big-screen version of the show, but that hasn’t materialised. Lawless was most recently seen at Comic-Con International in San Diego as she helped promote Raimi’s Ash vs Evil Dead series, on which she plays Ruby.
She gave no particular hints of the reboot. Since Xena ended, Lawless has played numerous genre roles, including memorable stints on Battlestar Galactica, Spartacus and, more recently, Marvel’s Agents of Shield, Parks and Recreation and Salem.
No word on whether Lawless is involved in the new incarnation, but reports indicate that the actress is “interested” in reviving the franchise.
