BarbiestarMargot Robbieis being eyed to star in an adaptation ofDeadpoolcreator,Rob Liefeld’s popularAvengelynecomic book series. The report comes viaDeadline, whose sources claim that Warner Bros has nearly closed a deal for the film rights forAvengelyne, with the reported figure nearing seven-figures. Margot Robbie is the favorite to star in the film, which would run alongside her role as a producer on the project. Robbie’s studio, LuckyChap Entertainment, is producing the movie.
TheAvengelynemovie also has some amazing talentlined up behind the camera. Olivia Wilde, who has directed hit films likeBooksmart(as well as acting in numerous blockbusters) is set to direct the project. The script will also be penned by Tony McNamara, who scribed the Oscar nominated screenplay for Yorgos Lanthimos’Poor Things.
AnAvengelynemovie has been in the Hollywood pipeline for over a decade. In 2013,The Hollywood Reporterconfirmed that MMA Champion andThe Mandalorianactress, Gina Carano, was in the running for the titular role. Carano’s involvement even went so far as appearing at Comic-Con with Rob Liefeld to sign pictures of herself asAvengelyne.
Rob Liefeld recently spoke toVarietyabout the upcoming film, mentioning the laborious process of finally bringing his character to the big screen, and expressing his excitement about working with Olivia Wilde and Margot Robbie.
“This incredibly humbling journey to bring Avengelyne to life onscreen started through my relationship with super-producer Simon Kinberg who told me he had a perfect fit for the material and asked me to trust him. Next thing I’m meeting with Margot Robbie and Olivia Wilde and the connection was electric! They told me that they wanted Tony McNamara to write it, and after a pair of meetings Tony is onboard and things could not be more exciting. It’s all a result of Margot, Olivia and Simon working their magic to assemble this incredible team of creatives, all intent on creating a cinematic experience like no other!
First debuting in 1995,Avengelyneis a character created by Rob Liefeld, Cathy Christian, and Tony Lobito for Image Comics. Once an angel of the one true God who fought against demonic forces, Avengelyne was banished from heaven after questioning God’s love for humans. Stripped of her abilities, Avengelyne uses her natural strength to fight the demons and monsters who plague Earth.
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Founded in 2014 by Robbie, along with Tom Acvkerly, Josey McNamara, and Sophie Kerr, LuckyChap Entertainment has seen incredible success in recent years. While the production company has produced hit films like 2017’sI' TonyaandPromising Young Womanin 2020, it was theirinvolvement in Greta Gerwig’sBarbiein 2023that saw their popularity boom.
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This film may not have wowed critics or audiences but maybe the star of Barbie can give the project some new life.
LuckyChap will be partnering again with Mattel Films (the cinematic subdivision of Mattel toy manufacturers) to produce more movies featuring their iconic toys. Following the success ofBarbie, LuckyChap are also producing aMonopolymovie, and aSimsmovie. While little is known about theMonopolyfilm,The Simsmovie has officially foundits director in Kate Herron (who directed multiple episodes ofLokiandSex Education).
