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21 July 2015

by Darren Wee

Xena: Warrior Princess could be back on TV screens as soon as next year.

NBC and NBC Universal International are reportedly working on a ‘modern reboot’ of the action-adventure drama.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the drama is in the ‘extremely early development stages,’ but original executive producers Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi have already signed onto the project and the search for a writer is underway.

It is unclear how and if Lucy Lawless is involved with the reboot, but sources told the Hollywood Reporter that insiders wanted the original Xena to have both a role onscreen and behind the scenes.

‘Sources say the new Xena would have to have the charisma and charm of Lawless and the smarts of The Hunger Games’ Katniss as producers are said to be looking for a sophisticated and smart superhero for a new generation,’ the industry publication reported.

Xena started as a spinoff off Hercules 20 years ago and has a huge lesbian following – due to the ambiguous relationship between the Amazonian warrior and her trusted companion Gabrielle (played Renee O’Connor)

Lawless has said she wants to revive Xena – she died in the series finale – but played down the latest news as ‘just a rumor.’

‘I’d love it to happen one day but it’s still in the wishful thinking stage,’ she tweeted.