Red Sonja Movie Reboot: 10 Things We Need To See

10. A Bad-Ass Lead Actress

This first requirement is, admittedly, a bit of a no-brainer. She's a feared warrior woman who's chopped off more heads than most of us have had hot dinners, so naturally we need an actress who exudes toughness.

Director Richard Fleischer's 1985 movie gave model-turned-actress Brigitte Nielsen the title role. At 6'1'', Nielsen clearly had the stature for it, but she was somewhat lacking when it came to gravitas. Likewise, ex-Baywatch actress Angelica Bridges also left a lot to be desired in that department.

Back in 2008, Rose McGowan was attached to the role in a Robert Rodriguez-produced reboot that failed to get off the ground. It certainly wasn't hard to see her embodying the character's attitude, but at a mere 5'4'', McGowan might have been a tad bit too slight.

Amber Heard was also cited as a contender on another reboot that failed to launch in 2011, and it's certainly feasible that she could still take the role; her turn in Drive Angry proved she can play it tough.

However, Karen Gillan, as a 5'11'' redhead, obviously looks the part, and her work in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle proves she's got both the dramatic and physical prowess to more than do justice to the role.