O.M.F.G. get a look at the new tongue wagging, awe shocking, amazing first look at Rose McGowan as Red Sonja!!! Totally exciting! Comic-Con has only just begun and already we’re getting loads of news, images and more from some of the most hyped films coming up, I’m dying! ComingSoon.net has reported about the Red Sonja panel held earlier today. And check back as there should be images of the event and hopefully some videos coming our way shortly! By the way, I wonder if this means we’ll see Rose’s hair going back to a vivid red sometime soon?

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- Red Sonja: Posters & Covers

Robert Rodriguez greeted fans at the San Diego Comic-Con and offered a first look at the upcoming Red Sonja feature, set to star Rose McGowan as the red-haired Robert E. Howard heroine. Though no footage has been shot, a lot of promotional images have already been prepared and were revealed for the first time, depicting McGowan in the classic chainmail bikini, one of which has been prepared as a mini-poster that will be distributed to fans right after the panel.

Rodriguez recalled his love for Howard’s characters, pinpointing the specific “Savage Sword of Conan” issue #60 as the moment he fell in love with the world of Cimmeria. He had been trying to get Red Sonja on the big screen for years and, coincidentally, the script came across McGowan’s desk at exactly the right time.

Because of his commitments, Rodriguez wasn’t able to direct “Sonja” and instead offered up the reins to his friend, Douglas Aarniokoski. He did promise that he’ll be extremely hands-on as a producer to the extent that it’ll basically be unofficial co-directing.

The big news from Rodriguez is that he’s in early talks to produce the upcoming Conan film as well, cementing the filmic universe. With that, “Sonja” and Thulsa Doom all coming in the next few years, Robert E. Howard fans should be very happy.

“Red Sonja” is based on the heroine created by Robert E. Howard and adapted for Marvel Comics by Roy Thomas.

In her return we find Red Sonja, a young girl risen from the ashes of tragedy to become the most feared woman warrior of all time. The mythical red-head blindly seeks vengeance on those who destroyed her family. In her path of destruction she discovers a larger purpose for her unearthly powers: to save all Hyrkania from the villainous Kulan Gath.

Source: ComingSoon.net, Yahoo! Movies