First look at Matilda Lutz as Red Sonja releases online

The first look image of Matilda Lutz as Red Sonja in the upcoming reboot has been released online. The sword and fantasy film is based on a female warrior with supernatural powers known as Red Sonja. The Marvel character was created by writer Roy Thomas along with illustrator Barry Windsor-Smith in 1973. 

Roy Thomas created the character based on Conan the Barbarian writer Robert E Howard’s character. The upcoming film has been in development since 2008, with several directors like Robert Rodriguez attached to the project at one point. The character received its first feature-length adaptation in 1985 starring Brigitte Nielsen in the titular role.

The upcoming reboot stars Matilda Lutz in the lead role, she is best known for films like Rings and Revenge. Red Sonja is directed by British director MJ Bassett,  best known for making the 2009 dark fantasy Solomon Kane and the 2012 film Silent Hill: Revelation. The film is based on a script written by Tasha Huo, and Joey Soloway, along with the director. 

The cast of the film also includes Wallis Day, Robert Sheehan, Michael Bisping, Martyn Ford, Eliza Matengu, and Oliver Trevena. The makers are yet to confirm a release date for the film.