King Conan Dead! (1 Viewer)

[Rex Bachmann]

Moe Maishlish wrote (post #75):

Actually, I think the original literary character was intended by Robert E. Howard to be a role model for the idealized American boy of the 20s and 30s, his target audience. That was in the days of bluster and bravado, boys' dime-store "adventure novels", idealized prehistoric "Aryans" (among whom Conan's fabled "Cimmerians" were counted), and the like. Of course, that's not the kind of "role model" you or others have in mind when you use the term today, but "political correctness", so-called, has its fashions.

 

[Dennis Pagoulatos]

Conan in the books was SMART. He used his head to get out of situations as much as his strength and fighting skills. Milius' Conan was a total travesty in this respect, so I don't know really hold him in any high regard with respect to his understanding of the Conan character. Frankly, King Conan sounds like it's going to be as cheeseball as his original film, and that's not a good thing IMO.

-Dennis

 

[Andy Sheets]

Conan in the books was SMART. He used his head to get out of situations as much as his strength and fighting skills. Milius' Conan was a total travesty in this respect, so I don't know really hold him in any high regard with respect to his understanding of the Conan character. Frankly, King Conan sounds like it's going to be as cheeseball as his original film, and that's not a good thing IMO.

I totally agree. About the only thing I really liked about the first movie was the musical score, but as far as capturing Conan and REH's writing, well, Milius and Arnold were certainly creating some kind of barbarian character but it wasn't Conan.

 

[Dennis Pagoulatos]

And I LOVE that musical score, one of the best ever, IMO. I also enjoyed the film on a stylistic level, but it never really seemed like I was watching "Conan". As a "barbarian flick" it's quite good though!
-Dennis

 

[JonZ]

I agree that I would like to see a more fathful adaption, but Conan was better than most comic to movies.

Id take Milius Conan over Burton Batman anyday.

 

[Rex Bachmann]

SciFi Wire: "Triple H Up For Conan?"http://scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2003-10/20/09.45.rumors
dateline: October 20, 2003 12:00 p.m. ET

 

[JonZ]

God,please no:frowning:
I take back what I said.

 

[Larry Talbot]

I think they should get Dustin Hoffman to play the role, kind of focus on the "smarter" Conan, instead of the big dumb brute take.

 

[John Doran]

or perhaps gary coleman, and focus on the unimposing, midget nubian conan instead of the tall, powerful middle-eastern warrior conan.

 

[Larry Talbot]

In the original Robert E. Howard books, Conan was not a nubian, John.

 

[Dennis]

God,please no:frowning:
I take back what I said.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.

 

[Kachi Khatri]

IGN FilmForce Exclusive: The Wachowskis Leave Conan
January 20, 2004 - IGN FilmForce has learned from trusted sources that Larry and Andy Wachowski have ankled King Conan: Crown of Iron, the third movie featuring Robert E. Howard's barbarian hero. The Wachowski brothers were to have produced King Conan with John Milius onboard to write and direct it. Obviously, star Arnold Schwarzenegger is unavailable for the next few years now that he is governor of California.
Sources advised IGN FilmForce that the Wachowskis – who had reportedly clashed with Milius over the tone and direction of the film – left King Conan of their own volition. The project had remained stalled in development hell while the Wachowskis completed their Matrix trilogy.
The future of King Conan is now up in the air. Whether Warner Brothers will continue to develop it or if they will allow their option to lapse instead remains to be seen. No word yet on who might replace the Wachowskis as producer should Warners choose to stick with Conan.
What is certain is that Milius remains committed to the pic. He is said to be happy with the two different drafts of the screenplay that he penned during the Wachowskis' tenure.
The filmmaker is also said to be unconcerned about Schwarzenegger's availability. For Milius, the key to the project is said to have always been the character of Conan and not the actor portraying him.
Look to IGN FilmForce for more news on King Conan as it happens!

 

[Shawn_KE]

As much as the original movie was different than the acual Howard character, no other person would fit right than Schwarzenegger. And at his age now, he is perfect for a King Conan.

 

[JohnE]

Yeah, I have a hard time envisioning anyone other than Arnold as King Conan. Maybe it's just that I can't htink of anyone of the top of my head who would work.

 

[BrianShort]

Dolph Lundgren?

 

[Jack Shappa]

I enjoyed the movies, but they really don't reflect the character from the books. If they made a new series of Conan films FAITHFUL to the books (give him black hair for god's sake) with a smart, badass Conan I would love that and would not miss Shwarzenegger (or his accent).

As to who to play him? I'm sure they can dig up some buff guy who can act at least as well as Arny, com'on. Hell, The Rock would work if they let him be really badass...

- Jack

 

[Shawn_KE]

Dolph Lundgren?

Ummmm no, his Masters of the Universe was horrible.

Which ironically, Master of the Universe toys were supposed to be Conan the Barbarian movie toys untill the movie was seen as too violent (as it should be, he's Conan by Crom!)

 

[Grant H]

Hell, yeah! Bring him out of retirement.

Dolph is possibly the most under-used action actor of our day. It's a shame. I still would have killed to see him as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.

Masters of the Universe's faults were not his. He was an awesome He-Man, and could be a great Conan.

p.s. He was a great Punisher too, even though it was a low-budget B-movie.

 

[Nick Sievers]

Ummmm no

He was kidding.

I still can't believe Dolph went into retirement, that must have been a shock to all video store owners across the world.

I will be surprised if this film actually makes it out of development hell.

 

[Grant H]

Most people will probably be like "Conan? Who's that?" anyway.

Remember the success of that supposed prequel to Conan, "Kull The Conquerer" with Kevin Sorbo?