Sydney Sweeney is headed to space.
The “Euphoria” and “White Lotus” star is set to star in and serve as an executive producer in a new “Barbarella” film for Sony.
Per Deadline, the movie still has no writer or director attached but will be based on the same comic series from Jean-Claude Forest that inspired the original 1968 film with Jane Fonda. In that film, Fonda played the titular character, an adventurer sent into deep space to find a scientist whose creation threatens all of humanity.
Though it wasn’t a massive box office success, the film certainly went on to achieve cult status — and the character’s costumes are regulars at comic conventions.
After the news was announced, Sweeney posted promo art of Fonda from the OG to her Instagram — adding, “time to save the universe.”
The post was met with comments from a few famous friends — including Vanessa Hudgens, who wrote, “It’s about time.”
“Perfection!” added Nicola Peltz, while designer Marc Jacobs left a series of heart emojis. Glenn Powell, meanwhile, joked, “Guess I know my Halloween costume,” as “White Lotus” costar Lukas Gage exclaimed, “o s—“
“Congrats!!!” added Kate Bosworth.
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