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April 28, 2007 —

Last week, a rumor was reported that "Underworld" star Kate Beckinsale would be taking on the title role in producer Dino De Laurentiis's remake of his classic sci-fi tale "Barbarella." Now, Beckinsale herself has confirmed to IGN that no one has even approached her about the film.

"I just found out myself today," the actress said last week from the set of the currently shooting Whiteout. "It's thrilling! I've never heard anything about it before today. One of the [Whiteout] crewmembers told me."

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