Margot Robbie might be more focused on her work as a producer right now, but it looks like she’s finding some time for her next role too.
As reported by Variety, Robbie is apparently currently looking to star in an upcoming adaptation of Avengelyne, a ’90s co-created by Cathy Christian and Rob Liefeld, the latter of which being the co-creator of the iconic Marvel anti-hero Deadpool. Robbie, if she joins the film, would be taking on the lead role of the titular character, a fallen angel that can use her blood as a weapon or miracle through quoting Bible verses. Yes, this does very much sound like a ’90s comic, complete with an oversexualised design, though I’m sure a film version will shape up a bit differently.
Warner Bros. is also apparently close to finalising a seven-figure film rights deal, with Don’t Worry Darling director and Tron: Legacy actor Olivia Wilde on directorial duties, and Simon Kinberg (X-Men: First Class, Logan) as producer. Poor Things screenwriter Tony McNamara is also attached to pen the script. In a statement provided to Variety, Liefeld said, “This incredibly humbling journey to bring Avengelyne to life onscreen started through my relationship with super-producer Simon Kinberg who told me he had a perfect fit for the material and asked me to trust him.
