Chakrams At The Ready! Who Should Play Xena In The Rumoured TV Re-Boot?

So, rumours are circulating that a modern reboot of the 90s cult show 'Xena: Warrior Princess' is set to hit screens in the near future. It would be great to see Lucy Lawless back in that badass leather corset but, chances are, if it does ever return, it's likely to have a new wearer. But who should it be?

5. Ruby Rose - The world fell in love with her when she joined the cast of 'Orange Is the New Black', and Ruby Rose represents a lot about femininity and humanity that needs to be expressed in more TV shows. She would definitely be the perfect choice to add to that sexual tension between Xena and her best friend Gabrielle, and her gender ambiguity is maybe what is needed to modernise the franchise. And she's from Melbourne too! Not too far from New Zealand native Lawless.

6. Gemma Arterton - After watching her in 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time', it became all too easy to imagine Gemma Arterton in the role of a warrior princess, and after some of the stunts she pulled off in 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters' she knows how to get her fight face on so facing off against a few gods hellbent on her death shouldn't be too much of a problem.

7. Zoe Saldana - Simply because she was so scary in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and proved to know how to handle a good fight scene. It would also be refreshing to have a mixed-race actress take on such an iconic role. However, it's only wishful thinking because there's no way Zoe Saldana will have time to fit this in her schedule between another 'Star Trek' movie and three 'Avatar' sequels.

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8. Laverne Cox - Because why the hell not? 'Orange Is The New Black' star Laverne Cox epitomises feminine strength and power, and she's faced worse battles in her real life than she ever could in character. She's an awesome role model too, which Xena was to many young girls growing up in the nineties. So what if she's transgender? 'Xena' would be the perfect character to cement Laverne Cox as the strong woman she truly is.