Sydney Sweeney to star in 'Barbarella' remake, following in Jane Fonda's footsteps

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Sydney Sweeney has landed a new role. Sweeney confirmed that she will appear in Sony Pictures' upcoming remake of "Barbarella." The actress shared the news to her Instagram account Tuesday. "[T]ime to save the universe," the actress captioned a photo of the character from the French comic book series written by Jean-Claude Forest.

Not only is Sweeney starring in the movie, Deadline reported that the actress is also expected to executive produce the film.

No writer or director is currently attached to the project, according to the outlet. Sydney Sweeney is set to star in the remake of Jane Fonda's "Barbarella." (FilmMagic/FilmMagic for HBO via Getty Images) Sweeney, 25, has starred in multiple big-name projects, including "Sharp Objects," "The Handmaid's Tale," "The White Lotus" and "Euphoria." She recently earned an Emmy nomination for her work as Cassie in "Euphoria." The actress has been candid in interviews regarding her struggles to make it in the industry and once revealed that she can't take breaks in Hollywood or else she wouldn't be able to "afford" Los Angeles.

Despite her big projects, the actress explained that she "can’t get [her] mind to shut up" and doesn't sleep over worries that she'll lose her relevance as a rising young star. "If I wanted to take a six-month break, I don’t have income to cover that," Sweeney previously told The Hollywood Reporter.