Margot Robbie‘s flip because the titular doll in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has arguably been certainly one of her largest roles in recent times, however the actress is now mentioned to be sizing up a brand new performing gig that could possibly be even greater… actually. Robbie is reportedly in early talks to star in a large function in Tim Burton‘s wild remake of the sci-fi cult basic Assault of the 50 Foot Lady for Warner Bros. She would additionally co-produce the movie beneath her LuckyChap manufacturing banner, however her involvement hinges on one essential issue, and it would grow to be a tall order.
Information broke final yr that Burton was engaged on a reimagining of the 1958 sci-fi horror, which facilities round a rich heiress who – following an encounter with an alien – grows to an infinite measurement and seeks revenge on her untrue husband. Burton was mentioned to be directing the function from a script penned by Gone Lady author Gillian Flynn. Nonetheless, Flynn has since departed the challenge attributable to different commitments. Discovering a alternative scribe is sort of essential, as Robbie’s involvement with the movie apparently hinges on the ultimate screenplay.
If Robbie approves of the script and formally indicators on for the Assault of the 50 Foot Lady remake, she’s going to reportedly be starring within the lead function because the sky-high heiress and producing the movie along with her LuckyChap companions Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara, as a part of the corporate’s multi-year first-look function movie take care of Warner Bros. following their collaboration on the Oscar-winning Barbie. Burton can also be onboard as a producer alongside Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper, whereas Kai Dolbashian will function government producer.
Burton solid some doubt over the remake in November as he acknowledged that he had “no actual tasks” within the works on the time. He seemingly made these feedback when Assault of the 50 Foot Lady was stalled, however the seek for a brand new author remains to be on and there seems to be renewed hope in it being taken to new heights, particularly with Robbie now circling a possible deal.
What’s Subsequent for Margot Robbie?
Robbie initially took a small step again from performing after Barbie to prioritize producing, with a number of tasks in improvement at LuckyChap. Nonetheless, she not too long ago wrapped filming on A Massive Daring Lovely Journey, the most recent feature-length providing from After Yang director Kogonada, coming to theaters on Sept. 19, 2025, in addition to Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s literary basic Wuthering Heights, however her casting in that challenge was met with vital backlash. The movie is scheduled to be launched in theaters on Feb. 13, 2026.
A prequel to the Ocean’s Eleven franchise, starring Robbie and her Barbie co-star Ryan Gosling, can also be in lively improvement, and it appears to be making regular progress. Latest reviews revealed that Twisters director Lee Isaac Chung is in talks to helm the function, which marks one other collaboration between Warner Bros. Photos and LuckyChap. If all goes to plan, Burton’s Assault of the 50 Foot Lady could possibly be the following challenge on the studios’ roster, bringing a brand new model of the story to the display greater than 65 years after the unique movie.
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