Robert Rodriguez and Rose McGowan Split over Barbarella

Robert Rodriguez and his now former fiancé, Rose McGowan, have split, and it could have been over a movie role. McGowan was hoping to star in at least three planned Rodriguez films - a remake of "Barbarella," "Red Sonja" and "Woman in Chains!," but that may be all over now. Rodriguez was having trouble finding financing for a Barbarella remake, with McGowan set for the lead role. McGowan, best known for her witchy role on TV’s "Charmed," wasn’t thought to have enough box-office draw for the $70 million remake, especially after "Grindhouse" disappointed with about $25.4 million in domestic ticket sales. Jessica Alba is being considered for the Barbarella role now, which doesn’t seem like a better replacement, since Alba’s movies have been bombing. Although Rodriguez ended his sixteen year marriage to a woman he had five... [read full story]                    

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