Warner Bros. Eyes Margot Robbie for Lead Role in Burton’s Remake of Sci-Fi Classic — Production Sparks Excitement
Margot to star and produce Tim Burton’s Reimagining of Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman.
Greetings, film aficionados! Today’s buzz is all about the tantalising prospect of Margot Robbie stepping into the whimsical and eerie world of Tim Burton’s latest project.
Rumour has it that Robbie is in early talks to join Burton’s remake of the cult classic Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman” for Warner Bros. If all goes to plan and a deal is struck, Robbie isn’t just set to star — she’s also eyeing the producer’s chair, working alongside her LuckyChap partners Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara.
Now, that’s a collaboration to watch!
The story behind this reimagining harks back to the 1958 sci-fi horror flick, where a wealthy heiress transforms into a giant after an alien encounter and seeks revenge on her unfaithful husband.
The screenplay was first drafted by Gillian Flynn, the acclaimed writer of “Gone Girl,” but she has since stepped away due to other commitments. The search is now on for a new writer, and Robbie’s involvement as the lead hinges on the final script.
This potential partnership marks another chapter in Warner Bros.’ fruitful relationship with LuckyChap. Following the colossal success of Barbie, which became 2023’s highest-grossing film with a staggering $1.45 billion worldwide — making it the studio’s biggest hit in its century-long history — Warner Bros. signed LuckyChap to a multi-year, first-look deal for future projects.
Robbie, a three-time Oscar nominee, is set to star in WB’s upcoming Wuthering Heights, directed by Emerald Fennell, arriving next February. Meanwhile, LuckyChap is also developing an Ocean’s Eleven reboot at Warner Bros., with Lee Isaac Chung in talks to direct.
In other exciting news from Warner Bros., Burton’s long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice proved a hit in 2024, grossing an impressive $452 million globally despite debuting nearly four decades after the original.
As for Robbie and LuckyChap’s involvement? The first reports came from The Insneider, but Warner Bros. has yet to comment officially. Whatever happens next, this project promises to be one to keep on your radar — blending Burton’s signature gothic whimsy with Robbie’s star power and creative vision. Stay tuned!
