Lucy Lawless Not Involved With Xena Reboot

It seems that original series star Lucy Lawless will not be returning for the NBC series reboot.

Network executives were said to be looking for a younger, more Katniss-like lead to being with, but there was still speculation that Lawless might be involved in another capacity. It seems that’s not the case.

“I really don’t see that,” Lawless told Den of Geek. “I’m probably not up for that gig. I can’t imagine how you could tell the story with me at 47-years-old and make it work.

“I’ve never received a call about [the reboot]; it’s nothing to do with us, honestly, [though] I know [original series executive producer and Lawless’s husband] Rob [Tapert] is meeting with them.”

Even if she’s not involved, she hopes the reboot brings fans as much joy as the original did.

“It’d be crazy not to make it one way or another,” she says. “I just hope they can honor the original intent of the show…and I really do want Xena and Gabrielle to live again one way or another. I’d love to be part of that, but even if I’m not, I wish them well.”