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Samuel Goldwyn Films has made a surprising announcement about the trailer for Millennium Media’s action fantasy sequel to “Red Sonja“.

The film directed by M.J. Bassett features Red Sonja, a barbarian huntress, who is tasked with organizing a group of improbable warriors to battle the evil tyrant Emperor Draygan and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia.

The movie features Matilda Lutz as the title character, along with Wallis Day as Annisia, Robert Sheehan as Draygan, Michael Bisping as Hawk, Martyn Ford as General Karlak, and Eliza Matengu as Amarak.

The film, which was shot in Bulgaria and Greece in late 2022 and features Luca Pasqualino, Rhona Mitra, and Phillip Winchester as co-stars, has been in development since 2015, with the likes of Bryan Singer and Joey Soloway attached at different points.

Marvel Comics commissioned Robert E. Howard, Roy Thomas, and Barry Windsor Smith to create the character in 1973.

“Red Sonja” releases in cinemas on August 15th and on digital platforms August 29th.