SUBMITTED BY Jenn M.

April 6, 2001 — Comics2Film reports that screenwriter John August (Charlie's Angels) recently did some Q & A for the Internet Movie Database. August was asked about his screenwriting chores on the upcoming Barbarella movie, specifically whether or not the sexy elements of the original movie would be kept intact. " First off, it's not a remake, since we don't even own the rights to the original film. Instead, it's loosely based on two other comic books in the Barbarella series," August explains. " When we announced it to the trades, we said it was about 'A naove young woman who discovers the secret behind her Utopian planet's good fortune, and finds herself leading a revolution.' Which is true. But it's also pretty funny, which you might not guess from the logline." August reports that the new movie is to be a PG-13, action/adventure affair. It won't have actual nudity but will have a playful sexuality like Charlie's Angels. " One of the things I love about the Barbarella character is her unashamed fondness for men," August said. "To her, sex is just a nice thing to do with a person, like tennis." Barbarella is currently in development with Drew Barrymore set to produce and star. Thanks to Corona Coming Attractions for the lead.