Christopher McQuarrie’s ‘Conan the Barbarian’ Sequel Will Shoot in 2027, Says Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger says the sequel needs an older Conan and a script that matches Robert E. Howard and Frank Frazetta’s vision.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that production for King Conan is eyeing a 2027 start, marking his return to the iconic sword-wielding character after decades away.
- Schwarzenegger explained the project required waiting 40 years for him to age into the role, comparing the film's tone to Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven as a model for the aging warrior narrative.
- Seeking to honor the franchise's roots, the actor wants John Milius, who directed 1982's Conan the Barbarian, to potentially produce the new feature after a decade-long search for the right script.
- McQuarrie is attached to write and direct the film for 20th Century Studios, though he is simultaneously managing a Battlefield movie starring Michael B. Jordan and other projects.
- This film marks Schwarzenegger's return to the character since 1987's Conan the Destroyer, following the poorly received 2011 film starring Jason Momoa that failed to reignite the franchise.
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