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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch: 'Red Sonja' fights warriors, minotaur in new trailer
July 10 (UPI) -- Samuel Goldwyn Films released a trailer for Red Sonja on Thursday. The film opens in theaters Aug. 15. Matilda Lutz plays Red Sonja, inspired by the Marvel Comics/Dynamo character and the heroine of Robert E. Howard's novels. As a child, Sonja survives the massacre of her tribe and family. Now, Sonja finds herself in an arena battling other prisoners and a minotaur for the entertainment of a king and the crowd. She also leads soldiers in battle. Sonja does all of this while wearing a silver chest and loin piece. At the end of the trailer, she questions what protection it will provide. The armorer confirms none, but it is for the amusement of the crowd. Robert Sheehan, Wallis Day, Martyn Ford, Michael Bisping, Phillip Winchester and Trevor Eve also star. MJ Bassett directs. Red Sonja will have a panel in Ballroom 20 at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m. PDT. Previous versions of Red Sonja have been in development, including one to star Rose McGowan. Bryan Singer and Joey Soloway were attached to direct at one point. Howard's character existed in the same universe as his Conan the Barbarian. Brigitte Nielsen played Sonja in a 1985 adaptation, costarring Arnold Schwarzenegger, but playing Kalidor instead of Conan.
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11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Forgotten "Conan the Barbarian" Spin-Off movie "Red Sonja" Gets Release Date and Trailer
Yara Sameh The release date and official trailer for long-gestating Red Sonja reboot have been finally unveiled. Written by Tasha Huo and directed by M.J. Bassett the fantasy is based on the best-selling comic book series and follows barbarian huntress Red Sonja, who must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against the evil tyrant Emperor Draygan, and his deadly bride Dark Annisia. Red Sonja was created by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith in Marvel Comics' Conan the Barbarian #23 in 1973; although the series adapted Robert E. Howard's Conan stories, Sonja is an original creation, inspired by Howard's character Red Sonya of Rogatino. The character, a fiery warrior whose prowess in battle matched even Conan's, proved popular enough to get her own spin-off comic. Marvel eventually lost the rights to the character, who is now published by Dynamite Comics. During the barbarian movie craze of the 1980s, she hit the big screen in 1985's Red Sonja, where she was portrayed by Danish model Brigitte Nielsen in her movie debut; it also starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Conan-like warrior Kalidor and Sandahl Bergman, who had starred alongside Schwarzenegger in Conan the Barbarian, as the villainous Queen Gedren. The reboot stars Matilda Lutz, Robert Sheehan, Wallis Day, Michael Bisping, Luca Pasqualino, Rhona Mitra, Martyn Ford, Ben Radcliffe, Eliza Matengu, Veronica Ferres, Phillip Winchester, and Trevor Eve. Different versions were in development for at least 20 years prior to this iteration as different writers, directors, and financiers grappled with the project. In the trailer, Lutz plays the flame-haired barbarian warrior as she seeks vengeance, battles monsters, and confronts death in a gladiatorial arena. M.J. Bassett (Rogue) directs the film, which had been stuck in development hell for decades. The footage follows Sonja (Lutz, Magpie) as she swears revenge on the raiders who killed her people, sending her on a quest that eventually lands her in the clutches of the villainous warlord Draygan The Magnificent (Robert Sheehan, The Umbrella Academy) and pitted against his deadly, eyebrow-less bride, Dark Annisia (Wallis Day, Batwoman). In a nod to the character's fantasy origins, she battles not only Draygan's warriors, but also a massive horned monster. And yes, she does find herself in her comics incarnation's infamous "chainmail bikini," which is lampshaded in the trailer's closing moments; Sonja is concerned that it provides her little protection, and the gladiatorial armorer who hands it to her agrees, but contends that "the crowd will love it." The reboot is produced by Avi Lerner, Mark Canton p.g.a, Courtney Solomon p.g.a., Luke Lieberman, Les Weldon, Christa Campbell, Lati Grobman, Joe Gatta, MJ Bassett, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, and Yariv Lerner. Executive producers include Trevor Short, Darina Pavlova, Boaz Davidson, Tanner Mobley, Nick Barrucci, Dorothy Canton, Scott Karol, and Heidi Jo Markel. Co-producers include Shannon Lieberman. "Red Sonja" will be released in theaters on August 15, 2025. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language
UPI
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: 'Red Sonja' fights warriors, minotaur in new trailer
1 of 5 | Matilda Lutz, seen at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, stars in "Red Sonja." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- Samuel Goldwyn Films released a trailer for Red Sonja on Thursday. The film opens in theaters Aug. 15. Matilda Lutz plays Red Sonja, inspired by the Marvel Comics/Dynamo character and the heroine of Robert E. Howard's novels. As a child, Sonja survives the massacre of her tribe and family. Now, Sonja finds herself in an arena battling other prisoners and a minotaur for the entertainment of a king and the crowd. She also leads soldiers in battle. Sonja does all of this while wearing a silver chest and loin piece. At the end of the trailer, she questions what protection it will provide. The armorer confirms none, but it is for the amusement of the crowd. Robert Sheehan, Wallis Day, Martyn Ford, Michael Bisping, Phillip Winchester and Trevor Eve also star. MJ Bassett directs. Red Sonja will have a panel in Ballroom 20 at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m. PDT. Previous versions of Red Sonja have been in development, including one to star Rose McGowan. Bryan Singer and Joey Soloway were attached to direct at one point. Howard's character existed in the same universe as his Conan the Barbarian. Brigitte Nielsen played Sonja in a 1985 adaptation, costarring Arnold Schwarzenegger, but playing Kalidor instead of Conan.
Memri
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Sonja, Transgender Activist at 'Take Back Pride' March in Minnesota: 'Twisted Forms of Feminism' Want Us to Believe that Attacking Iran Is About Women's Rights - These People Think We Are Stupid; We A
Transgender activist Sonja of the Minnesota Anti-War Committee spoke at the Take Back Pride March in Minneapolis, MN on June 29, 2025, condemning Western media's 'demonization' of Iran. Sonja said that media 'demonization' is meant to make people believe that attacking Iran is a way to support women's rights or 'save women,' but declared: 'We know that we are on the side that stands with women.' Sonja criticized 'twisted forms of feminism' in the United States that call for bombing Iran while admiring figures such as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. Sonja argued that admiration should instead be given to women like Sahar Emami, the Iranian TV anchor whose broadcast was interrupted by an Israeli airstrike. Sonja also stated that the 'imperialist media' wants people to believe that war with Iran is about protecting gay rights and asked whether people are supposed to believe that regime change in Iran would be 'just wonderful for the LGBT community.' Sonja stated: 'These people think we are stupid!'
Local Norway
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Local Norway
Norway's king visits Arctic Svalbard 'to show that this is ours'
Situated halfway between the European continent and the North Pole, the region around Svalbard has gained in geopolitical and economic importance as tensions mount between Russia and the West, not least with the ice sheet receding. Interest in the Arctic has intensified since US President Donald Trump's threats this year to annex Greenland, which he says the US needs for reasons of national security. "It was especially appropriate to come this year," the 88-year-old monarch said after stepping off the royal yacht with his wife Sonja in Longyearbyen, Svalbard's main town which is home to 2,500 people. "We have seen increased attention being paid to the Arctic and Svalbard. This brings both challenges and opportunities," he added. The king was in Svalbard to take part in celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the entry into force of an international treaty that put the Svalbard archipelago under Norwegian rule. Drawn up in Paris in 1920, the treaty gives the citizens of the nearly 50 signatories -- including China and Russia -- an equal right to exploit the archipelago's natural resources. As a result, Russia is able to maintain two settlements, including a mining community, in the small village of Barentsburg where a Lenin statue stands and Soviet flags are regularly flown -- all in a NATO country. China has meanwhile defined itself as a "near-Arctic state" and has displayed a growing interest in the region. Advertisement "When the royal yacht 'Norge' drops anchor with the royal standard atop the mast, this emphasises, even more than King Harald's words could say, that Norway is taking care of its rights and assuming its responsibilities," said Lars Nehru Sand, a commentator at public radio NRK. "The king is here to show that this is ours," he said.
