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Red Sonja
The Red Sonja film is planned for release in the UK in late 2025.
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| 2024 |
Red Sonja
Gail Simone's novel Red Sonja: Consumed portrays the character as having both male and female lovers.
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| 2024 |
Red Sonja
Ongoing publication of 'Red Sonja: Death and the Devil' series, written by Luke Lieberman.
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| 2023 |
Red Sonja
Publication of 'Savage Red Sonja' series by Dan Panosian.
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| July 2023 |
Red Sonja
In celebration of Red Sonja's 50th anniversary, Dynamite launched a new ongoing series by writer Torunn Grønbekk and artist Walter Geovani, featuring dozens of variant covers by renowned artists.
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| April 2023 |
Red Sonja
Red Sonja, LLC announces an original novel 'Red Sonja: Consumed' by Gail Simone, to be published by Orbit Books in mid-2024.
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| 2022 |
Red Sonja
Featured in 'Vampirella vs. Red Sonja' comic series (1-5 issues), written by Dan Abnett and illustrated by Alessandro Ranaldi.
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| 2022 |
Red Sonja
Additional special issues published, including 'Red Sonja: Valentine's Day Special' by Chuck Brown and 'Red Sonja Fairy Tales' by Jordan Clark.
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| 2022 |
Red Sonja
Dynamite Entertainment published 'Red Sitha' comic series (issues 1-4), written by Mirka Andolfo and illustrated by Valentina Pinti.
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| 2022 |
Red Sonja
Dynamite Entertainment published 'Hell Sonja' comic series (issues 1-6), written by Christopher Hastings and illustrated by Pasquale Qualano.
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| August 23 2022 |
Red Sonja
Millennium Media confirmed the film's production began in Bulgaria, with Matilda Lutz cast in the title role.
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| March 2022 |
Red Sonja
Joey Soloway exited the Red Sonja project, and M. J. Bassett was hired as director.
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| January 2022 |
Red Sonja
Two notable spinoffs were released: 'Hell Sonja' from Sonjaversal, and the announcement of 'Immortal Red Sonja' by Dan Abnett, which would depict Sonja in King Arthur's Camelot.
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| 2021 |
Red Sonja
Mirka Andolfo writes the sixth Red Sonja comic series (Vol. 6), with art by Giuseppe Cafaro, focusing on the 'Mother' storyline.
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| 2021 |
Red Sonja
Several special issues released, including 'Red Sonja 1982' by Amy Chu, 'Red Sonja: Valentine's Special' by Bill Willingham, and 'Red Sonja: 2021 Holiday Special'.
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| 2021 |
Red Sonja
Appears in 'Red Sonja: The Super Powers' comic series (1-5 issues), written by Dan Abnett and illustrated by Jonathan Lau.
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| February 2021 |
Red Sonja
Dynamite released two significant series: 'Sonjaversal', depicting Red Sonja meeting her multiversal counterparts, and 'Invincible Red Sonja' co-written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti.
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| February 26 2021 |
Red Sonja
Tasha Huo was selected to write the Red Sonja film.
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| 2020 |
Red Sonja
The series Red Sonja: The Price of Blood by Luke Lieberman and Walter Geovani corroborated Sonja's bisexuality by depicting her sleeping with a woman.
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| 2020 |
Red Sonja
Red Sonja features in two comic series: 'Red Sonja: Age of Chaos' (1-6 issues by Erik Burnham and Jonathan Lau) and 'Mars Attacks: Red Sonja' (1-5 issues by John Layman and Fran Strukan).
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| 2020 |
Red Sonja
An expansion module for the Red Sonja: Hyrkania's Legacy board game was released, further expanding the gameplay options for the character.
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| 2019 |
Red Sonja
Mark Russell and Luke Lieberman begin the fifth Red Sonja comic series, with art by Bob Quinn, Alessandro Miracolo, and Drew Moss.
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| 2019 |
Red Sonja
Publication of 'Red Sonja: Birth of the She-Devil' limited series, written by Luke Lieberman.
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| 2019 |
Red Sonja
Red Sonja appears in two significant crossover series: 'Red Sonja and Vampirella meet Betty and Veronica' (1-12 issues by Amy Chu and Maria Sanapo) and 'Vampirella/Red Sonja' (1-12 issues by Jordie Bellaire and Drew Moss).
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| 2019 |
Red Sonja
Mark Russell writes two notable one-shots: 'Red Sonja: Lord of Fools' and 'Savage Tales: Red Sonja Halloween Special'.
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| June 21 2019 |
Red Sonja
Joey Soloway was hired to write and direct the Red Sonja film.
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| February 2019 |
Red Sonja
Following sexual assault allegations, Millennium Films removed Red Sonja from their film slate and fired Bryan Singer.
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| 2018 |
Red Sonja
Red Sonja crosses over with Tarzan in a 1-6 issue comic series, written by Gail Simone and illustrated by Walter Geovani.
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| 2018 |
Red Sonja
Dynamite Entertainment released the Red Sonja: Hyrkania's Legacy board game, allowing players to engage in adventures featuring Red Sonja and supporting characters from her fictional world.
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| 2018 |
Red Sonja
Multiple special issues published, including 'Red Sonja: Holiday Special', 'Red Sonja: Halloween Special', and 'Red Sonja: The Ballad of the Red Goddess'.
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| 2018 |
Red Sonja
Release of 'Legenderry Red Sonja (Vol. 2)' series, written by Marc Andreyko.
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| October 2018 |
Red Sonja
Bryan Singer was confirmed as the director of the Red Sonja film.
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| 2017 |
Red Sonja
Continued appearance in 'Pathfinder: Worldscape: Red Sonja' comic, written by Erik Mona and illustrated by Tom Mandrake and Matt Gaudio.
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| 2017 |
Red Sonja
Millennium Films announced a new Red Sonja film, with Avi Lerner, Joe Gatta, Mark Canton, and Courtney Solomon producing, and Ashley Miller writing.
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| 2017 |
Red Sonja
Amy Chu and Erik Burnham publish 'Red Sonja: The Long Walk to Oblivion'.
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| 2016 |
Red Sonja
Marguerite Bennett writes a limited Red Sonja series (Vol. 3) with art by Aneke, focusing on 'The Falcon Throne'.
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| 2016 |
Red Sonja
Author Gail Simone first indicated that Red Sonja was bisexual during her comic run.
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| 2016 |
Red Sonja
Red Sonja features in 'Pathfinder: Worldscape' crossover comic series (1-6 issues), written by Erik Mona and illustrated by Jonathan Lau.
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| 2016 |
Red Sonja
Amy Chu starts writing the fourth Red Sonja comic series (Vol. 4), illustrated by Carlos Gomez.
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| 2015 |
Red Sonja
Milestone issue Red Sonja #100 published, featuring multiple writers including Gail Simone, Roy Thomas, and Luke Lieberman. Additional one-shots include 'Red Sonja: 1973' and 'Altered States: Red Sonja'.
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| 2015 |
Red Sonja
Publication of 'Swords of Sorrow' and 'Legenderry Red Sonja: A Steampunk Adventure' series by Dynamite Entertainment.
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| February 26 2015 |
Red Sonja
Christopher Cosmos was hired to write the Red Sonja film script.
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| 2014 |
Red Sonja
Red Sonja participates in a crossover comic series 'Conan/Red Sonja', co-written by Gail Simone and Jim Zub, with art by Dan Panosian, covering 1-4 issues.
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| 2014 |
Red Sonja
Multiple significant one-shots released, including 'Red Sonja: Black Tower' by Frank Tieri, 'Red Sonja: Sanctuary', 'Red Sonja and Cub' by Jim Zub, and 'Red Sonja: Berserker' by Nancy Collin.
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| July 2013 |
Red Sonja
Gail Simone began writing a new ongoing Red Sonja series with art by Walter Geovani. The first issue was released and received positive reviews. The series lasted 18 issues.
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| 2012 |
Red Sonja
Red Sonja appears in a crossover comic series 'Witchblade/Red Sonja', written by Doug Wagner and illustrated by Cezar Razek, spanning 1-5 issues.
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| 2012 |
Red Sonja
Release of multiple Red Sonja series including 'Prophecy', 'Red Sonja: Atlantis Rises', and 'Legends of Red Sonja'.
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| 2011 |
Red Sonja
Two notable one-shots published: 'Red Sonja: Break the Skin' by Jen Van Meter and 'Red Sonja: Blue' by Peter Brett.
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| 2011 |
Red Sonja
Publication of 'Red Sonja: Revenge of the Gods' limited series, written by Luke Lieberman.
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| February 2011 |
Red Sonja
Film producer Avi Lerner confirmed Simon West as director and mentioned Amber Heard as a potential replacement for McGowan.
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