The red film Sonja leaves a clear track on a possible crossroads with Conan Il Barbaro
An inevitable accumulated
In the climax of history, after being defeated by Annis And resurrected thanks to the power of the goddess Ashera, Sonja emerges more fierce than ever to destroy Draygan’s armies. Once he fulfilled his mission, he decides to follow his path and mentions among his next destinations to “Powerful King Cimerio”A reference too obvious to go unnoticed.
The detail is not less: Conan and Red Sonja have shared pages in the comics and their alliance – sometimes as companions, others as rivals – is one of the pillars of the mythology of the sword and witchcraft. While There is no official project in developmentThe simple fact of mentioning it opens the doors to a shared universe that would delight the fans.
The film, directed by Mj BassettDo not cut when paying homage to the classics. With a modest budget but a huge ambition, it focuses on the rawness of fighting, betrayals and survival in the bloody Fossians of Draygan. Evaluation R for the “bloody violence” already clarifies that this is not a journey to sensitive hearts.
A recovery with turbulent history
The road to release Red Sonja It was long and complicated. More than a decade of screenwriters, directors and protagonists They marked the production, until the Millennium Films managed to launch the project in 2022 with Bassett on the direct chair. Lutz collected the witness Hannah John-KamenInitially chosen to embody the heroin.
The final result convinced producers and distributors, who see in this title the rebirth of a warrior who was waiting for his moment too long at the cinema. As he pointed out Peter GoldwynSGF president, “The base of the fans is enormous and passionate and we are sure that this film will satisfy his expectations”.
The promise of unstoppable heroin
The managers of the film insist that the She-Delvil with a sword returns stronger than ever. Luke LiebermanOne of the producers, summarizes with enthusiasm: “Those who already know her will see the heart and the fire they love and the new ones will discover the authentic warrior with a sword”.
This tone of claim is connected to the spirit of the character created in the 70s, always conceived as a powerful female icon within a genre dominated by male heroes. The fact that a meeting with Conan now does not reduce its importance, but improves the possibility of Explore a shared universe in which both shine in the same way.
In addition to Lutz e Robert Sheehan In the role of the tyrant Draygan, the film has imposing faces like Michael Bisping (Falcon), Martyn Ford (General culture) y Eliza wounds (Amarak). The mixture of actors experienced in physical action and in the scenes full of stylized violence Red Sonja A product that tries to compete with great fantasy productions from a more visceral approach.
What can we expect from the future?
The big question is if this wink for Conan will be in a simple tribute or if it will materialize in a real crossover. Fans know that the rights and producers play a crucial role, but the success of this first digital episode – Devonable from 29 August – could be the necessary push for this The most famous and composed Cimerio with crossed destinations of sword on the big screen.
At the moment, Red Sonja It offers what she promised: a bloody show, a journey of redemption and power and an open closure that invites us to dream of a sequel. Next time the She-Delvil with a sword has returned … and maybe it doesn’t do it alone next time.
