No comeback for Xena?

A couple of days ago the internet was abuzz with the news that TV show Xena Princess Warrior would be returning to the silver screen. The show that ended in 2001, due to dwindling TV ratings is rumoured to be making a comeback.

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The rumour caught the surprise of many, including Lucy Lawless who played Xena in the iconic series. Lawless, who famously played the fierce fighter in the ‘90s cult classic series, caught wind of the speculation and took to Twitter on Monday evening to set the record straight. “Sorry, friends!” the actress, 47, began. “News of a #Xena reboot is just a rumor. I’d love it to happen one day but it’s still in the wishful thinking stage.”

Lawless’ former co-star Jennifer Sky, who played Xena’s Amarice, also acknowledged the talk on Twitter on Monday. Sky, 38, shared various links to articles about the reboot, adding, “The day has finally come.” She then responded to a Twitter user who said the plans were just a rumor, writing, “The way rumors become reality is through community support. The ‘rumor’ is trending.”

While Lawless may not be breaking out her hiatus anytime soon, she did reunite with multiple Xena alums for her latest project. The New Zealand native appears in Starz’s Ash vs. Evil Dead, which is led by Xena’s Raimi and also features actor Bruce Campbell, who played Autolycus on Xena: Warrior Princess.