The British actress has signed on in the lead role for the long-awaited
Red Sonja movie, which was first announced all the way back in 2017 on the heels of
According to
The Hollywood Reporter, this live-action adaptation of Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith's Marvel Comics character will come from
Transparent's Joey Soloway as director with a script from Netflix's
Tomb Raider animated series writer Tasha Huo.
Soloway announced on Wednesday (May 5): "Hannah is a very talented actress who we've been following for years and she IS Red Sonja. Her range, sensibilities and strength are all qualities we have been looking for and we couldn't be more excited to embark on this journey together."