“Twenty years after it first premiered as a ‘Hercules’ spinoff, ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ could be returning to television,” reports Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog.

A writer is being sought, Goldberg notes, adding that Sam Raimi, who was a producer of the original, is involved in the reboot.

If it happened it would likely debut next year, Goldberg says, adding, “Xena was created by John Schulian and [Rob] Tapert — [the husband of show star Lucy Lawless] — and produced by Tapert, Sam Raimi and actor Bruce Campbell’s Renaissance Pictures, Studios USA and Universal Television, the latter of whom distributed the series in more than 108 countries around the globe. The drama was a cult favorite and ratings hit, ranking in the top five syndicated programs during each of its six seasons.”

The Original “Xena: Warrior Princess” with Star Lucy Lawless