Pamela Anderson is revisiting the cult classic Barb Wire. And she’s bringing her sons along for the ride.
Anderson and her adult sons, Brandon Thomas Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee, have formed production company And-Her-Sons Productions, whose first project will be a TV version based on the story of Dark Horse Comics’ 1990s character, whom the actress played in the 1996 action flick.
A representative for Anderson confirms to Entertainment Weekly that the Baywatch alum and Brandon Thomas Lee will executive produce the project that’s still in development.
Deadline was the first to report the news and noted that Anderson won’t be returning to her role in the series with “a different feel” than the movie.
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Anderson shares Brandon and Dylan with ex-husband and rocker Tommy Lee.
The project is a joint production between UCP, Dark Horse Entertainment, and And-Her-Sons Productions.
A representative with Dark Horse shared the following logline for the drama series: “Based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, this series adaptation follows nail-hard tough Barbara Kopetski, aka Barb Wire, the baddest bounty hunter on the mean streets of Steel Harbor. Armed with her arsenal, motorcycle and an attitude that just won’t quit, Barb is willing to right any wrong in Steel Harbor – if the price is right.”
The character Barb Wire is the creation of Chris Warner and originated in the Dark Horse Comics series, first appearing in Comics’ Greatest World: Steel Harbor in 1993. The company is also putting out a comprehensive volume collecting every main line Barb Wire comic, plus bonus material, called The Barb Wire Compendium, in February 2026.
Anderson’s 1996 film depicts her as a mercenary during a second civil war in America. With its many explosions, shoot-outs, and rock music — after all, she was married to the Mötley Crüe star at the time — the action movie had the look of a music video.
Barb Wire won two Razzie Awards: for Anderson as Worst New Star, and Lee for his original song “Welcome to Planet Boom! (a.k.a. This Boom’s for You). It was nominated for four others. Even today, it holds a 28 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 36 reviews.
When it was released, EW’s review compared the character to Dominatrix Barbie. However, the movie has since been embraced for its campiness.
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After news of the upcoming TV series broke, Brandon Thomas Lee gave a comment of his own:
“Barb has become an iconic, celebrated character and we are thrilled to partner with Universal and Dark Horse to give her a second chance on-screen,” he wrote on social media. “Barb Wire was my mother’s first lead role in a major feature and the perfect project to launch my family’s And-Her-Sons production company. We are committed to Barb’s legacy and ensuring she gets the moment she deserves. DON’T CALL ME BABE!”
Anderson’s latest movies were 2024 drama The Last Showgirl, for which she was nominated at the Golden Globes, and the July reboot of spoof The Naked Gun.
