For those who are hungry for more girl-powered shows on television, there is news to rejoice because NBC and NBC Universal International producers are reportedly eyeing a reboot for "Xena: The Warrior Princess."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the reboot for "Xena: The Warrior Princess" is now in the early development stage and the network is searching for a writer that could breathe life into the show that catapulted Lucy Lawless into fame 20 years ago.
The show's original executive producers Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi will also be involved in the project that has been described as a "modern reboot" that will be shown sometime in 2016.
As for the new star, sources said that the new Xena should equal the charisma and charm of Lawless, as well as the wits of "The Hunger Games" female lead Katniss Everdeen. Producers are looking for a sophisticated and smart girl that would really impress the new generation.
For her part, Lawless believes that "Xena: The Warrior Princess" should definitely make her way back to television because of her extremely loyal fan base.
"I've been pitching that show because there's a swell of interest still," she said during Comic-Con. "I'm always being peppered with questions about when the 'Xena' movie is coming. Guys, I'm pitching... to make it happen, whether it's with me or not."
The actress has been very vocal about reprising the role, but what is more important for her is simply to get "Xena: Warrior Princess" back on the air.
"I don't know what the hold-up is; it's about who has got the rights," she added. "But that's a piss-poor excuse anymore. Find who has got the rights, freakin' pay it. It's better to have 80 percent of something than 100 percent of nothing. Don't waste this opportunity; reinvigorate that franchise!"
Lawless has nothing but high praise for Xena, whom she described as an "insane international characters" and she also said that producers will be fools not to bring the show back.
"Xena: Warrior Princess" was actually created by John Schulian and Tapert, who just so happens to be Lawless' husband. Tapert, Raimi, and Bruce Campbell's Renaissance Pictures, Studios USA and Universal Television produced the series.
The series was shown in over 108 countries around the globe, and it became such a hit that it ranked in the top five syndicated programs during each of its successful six seasons.
