Aussie A-Lister Margot Robbie has emerged as a favourite to star in a 'wild and orgasmic' reboot of the '90s cult classic Basic Instinct.
The Wrap reported this week that Amazon MGM Studios' United Artists had acquired the rights to an as-yet-untitled reboot of the controversial 1992 erotic thriller.
News of the reboot sent fans into a frenzy on social media, with many offering their pick to take on the film's antagonist Catherine Tramell, played in the original by Sharon Stone.
'OMG Margot Robbie would be perfect for this,' one film fan wrote on X,' while another offered a similar sentiment: 'remake it with Margot Robbie.'
It seems the market agrees, with UK bookmaker William Hill placing the Barbie actress as one of the favourites to star.
The original film, known for its explicit content, including Stone's now-iconic interrogation scene, shot the actress into the stratosphere.
They currently have Margot at 3/1 odds, just behind Oppenheimer star Florence Pugh at 2/1.
Other actresses in contention include Sydney Sweeney (5/1), Anya Taylor-Joy (6/1), Ana de Armas (8/1), and Jodie Comer (10/1).
Pop star Lady Gaga, meanwhile, is the outside chance at 12/1 odds.
Joe Eszterhas, the Hollywood veteran screenwriter behind the 1992 original, has inked a $4million deal to pen the reboot, the publication reported.
'To those who question what an 80-year-old man is doing writing a sexy, erotic thriller: the rumours of my cinematic impotence are exaggerated and ageist,' he said in a statement.
'I call my writing partner the Twisted Little Man, and he lives somewhere deep inside me.
'He was born 29 and he will die 29 and he tells me he is 'sky high up' to write this piece and provide viewers with a wild and orgasmic ride. That makes me very happy.'
The original Basic Instinct, starring Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas, was a box office phenomenon, grossing more than $350million globally.
The 1992 film followed Douglas as Detective Nick Curran, who becomes embroiled in a dangerous seduction game with novelist Catherine Tramell (Stone), a prime suspect in a murder investigation.
The film followed Douglas as Detective Nick Curran, who becomes embroiled in a dangerous seduction game with novelist Catherine Tramell (Stone), a prime suspect in a murder investigation.
The film, known for its explicit content, including Stone's now-iconic interrogation scene, shot the actress into the stratosphere.
The sequel, released in 2006 with Stone reprising her iconic role, failed to match the hype of the original, grossing just $38.6 million globally, far below its $70 million production budget.
Back in 2023, Stone revealed that Robbie would be the perfect choice to play her in a film adaptation of her life.
The blonde bombshell sat down with The Lady Gang Podcast in 2023 to discuss the person who could fill the diva's stilettos.
'I adore Margot Robbie so probably her,' offered the Casino actress. 'She is so talented. After I saw her playing Tonya Harding I was like you're it.'