Comments on: Howard McCain states that there are two Conan movies in the making! http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/ News about the cinematic explorations of our most beloved Cimmerian Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James McKenzie http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/#comment-80 James McKenzie Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:31:05 +0000 http://www.conanthemovie.com/?p=110#comment-80 This rumour is courtesy of the Arnold fans web site. http://www.thearnoldfans.com/news/1446.htm It is April 14th, 2009 as I type this awesome rumor. An alleged source close to the Conan reboot film claims the upcoming Paradox Entertainment/NuImage Conan movie (that wasn't going to star Arnold) was moving forward up to 3 weeks ago but has now stalled indefinetly. Seems the current climate of doing old franchise's with the same star(s) of the original and scoring a huge success is what changed Avi Lerner's mind. Rumored plans are to wait until November 2010 when Arnold will have more freedom to shoot a full length feature film to start filming the long awaited CONAN THE KING. I was told producers would like to change the name from KING CONAN to give the project a fresh start so it's not confused with the old 2001 John Milius version. Supposedly, a new script will be written. Though our own Randy Jennings says the second draft he has read for KING CONAN rivals Schwarzenegger's own CRUSADE script. It makes sense to switch from KING CONAN to CONAN THE KING because it goes with the other two Schwarzenegger movie titles of CONAN THE BARBARIAN & CONAN THE DESTROYER. Now, Conan will be King! The best part of the rumor was why Nu/Image now wants Arnold back as Conan. Avi Lerner likes the idea of GHOSTBUSTERS 3 coming together with the same cast and thinks waiting for Schwarzenegger will give him his biggest box-office hit to date. Funny thing about all this is, back in January of 2008, Arnie had ask Lerner at the premiere of RAMBO to wait for his return. Only to have Avi say he can't! The goal is for CONAN THE KING to be released the same year Arnold leaves office because a November 2011 release date was mentioned. OK, my thoughts on these rumors, if true, are that funding fell threw and Nu/Image couldn't muster up 80-100 million dollars for Conan's budget with no-name lead actors. Rumor has it that Mickey Rourke is being sought to play Conan, but will executives fund a 100 million Mickey Rourke Conan film, knowing he ain't a box-office powerhouse? Hell no! I am told by Harry Knowles of aintitcool.com that Arnie will be working for one day soon on THE EXPENDABLES. Chances are, we will know more once Arnie and Avi meet up on set. This rumour is courtesy of the Arnold fans web site.
http://www.thearnoldfans.com/news/1446.htm

It is April 14th, 2009 as I type this awesome rumor. An alleged source close to the Conan reboot film claims the upcoming Paradox Entertainment/NuImage Conan movie (that wasn’t going to star Arnold) was moving forward up to 3 weeks ago but has now stalled indefinetly. Seems the current climate of doing old franchise’s with the same star(s) of the original and scoring a huge success is what changed Avi Lerner’s mind. Rumored plans are to wait until November 2010 when Arnold will have more freedom to shoot a full length feature film to start filming the long awaited CONAN THE KING.

I was told producers would like to change the name from KING CONAN to give the project a fresh start so it’s not confused with the old 2001 John Milius version. Supposedly, a new script will be written. Though our own Randy Jennings says the second draft he has read for KING CONAN rivals Schwarzenegger’s own CRUSADE script.

It makes sense to switch from KING CONAN to CONAN THE KING because it goes with the other two Schwarzenegger movie titles of CONAN THE BARBARIAN & CONAN THE DESTROYER. Now, Conan will be King!

The best part of the rumor was why Nu/Image now wants Arnold back as Conan. Avi Lerner likes the idea of GHOSTBUSTERS 3 coming together with the same cast and thinks waiting for Schwarzenegger will give him his biggest box-office hit to date. Funny thing about all this is, back in January of 2008, Arnie had ask Lerner at the premiere of RAMBO to wait for his return. Only to have Avi say he can’t!

The goal is for CONAN THE KING to be released the same year Arnold leaves office because a November 2011 release date was mentioned.

OK, my thoughts on these rumors, if true, are that funding fell threw and Nu/Image couldn’t muster up 80-100 million dollars for Conan’s budget with no-name lead actors. Rumor has it that Mickey Rourke is being sought to play Conan, but will executives fund a 100 million Mickey Rourke Conan film, knowing he ain’t a box-office powerhouse? Hell no!

I am told by Harry Knowles of aintitcool.com that Arnie will be working for one day soon on THE EXPENDABLES. Chances are, we will know more once Arnie and Avi meet up on set.

]]> By: derFeef http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/#comment-68 derFeef Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:11:00 +0000 http://www.conanthemovie.com/?p=110#comment-68 Would be nice if they are making just one movie, but cant decide which script they want to take. I am confused as well. Would be nice if they are making just one movie, but cant decide which script they want to take. I am confused as well.

]]> By: Waldgeist http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/#comment-65 Waldgeist Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:46:35 +0000 http://www.conanthemovie.com/?p=110#comment-65 Yeah i guess that's the case.. Yeah i guess that’s the case..

]]> By: Ciboule http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/#comment-64 Ciboule Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:26:38 +0000 http://www.conanthemovie.com/?p=110#comment-64 I still think that McCain has simply wanted to say that his script is not the final choice of the producteurs for sure. :-) PS : Sorry for my bad english, by the way ! I still think that McCain has simply wanted to say that his script is not the final choice of the producteurs for sure. :-)

PS : Sorry for my bad english, by the way !

]]> By: Waldgeist http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/#comment-62 Waldgeist Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:34:23 +0000 http://www.conanthemovie.com/?p=110#comment-62 Thanks for the second interview, i edited the article accordingly. Still the whole "two movies one after the other" confuses the hell out of me. That sounds like the error they made in the 80's. Make two movies: One mature audience, a bit deeper in story and the other being 13+ rated, complete comic story, boring. I hope they step away from that and make ONE movie, full power, full money at a time. Thanks for the second interview, i edited the article accordingly. Still the whole “two movies one after the other” confuses the hell out of me. That sounds like the error they made in the 80′s. Make two movies: One mature audience, a bit deeper in story and the other being 13+ rated, complete comic story, boring. I hope they step away from that and make ONE movie, full power, full money at a time.

]]> By: Ciboule http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/#comment-61 Ciboule Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:41:54 +0000 http://www.conanthemovie.com/?p=110#comment-61 That's correct but not sure. :-) It's only a possibility. And "L'un après l'autre" = one after the other. :-) And Howard McCain doesn't mention two movies in this second french interview : http://www.ecranlarge.com/article-details-11452.php However, two scripts seem to be competing. For the exact translation of the full article, I will try but can't promise it for sure. :-( That’s correct but not sure. :-) It’s only a possibility. And “L’un après l’autre” = one after the other. :-)
And Howard McCain doesn’t mention two movies in this second french interview : http://www.ecranlarge.com/article-details-11452.php However, two scripts seem to be competing.

For the exact translation of the full article, I will try but can’t promise it for sure. :-(

]]> By: Waldgeist http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/#comment-60 Waldgeist Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:34:27 +0000 http://www.conanthemovie.com/?p=110#comment-60 Because this: "Les producteurs parlent de réaliser deux films l'un après l'autre, deux films qui n'auraient rien à voir entre eux mais qui seraient produits en même temps"." translates into two movies are in the making for me and the french person i know. Because this: “Les producteurs parlent de réaliser deux films l’un après l’autre, deux films qui n’auraient rien à voir entre eux mais qui seraient produits en même temps”.” translates into two movies are in the making for me and the french person i know.

]]> By: Waldgeist http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/#comment-59 Waldgeist Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:29:17 +0000 http://www.conanthemovie.com/?p=110#comment-59 Ciboule! A saviour! Please could you create an exact translation of the full article? I would be so greatful! Send it to me by mail to der.waldgeist - at - gmail.com. Thanks a lot in advance! Ciboule! A saviour! Please could you create an exact translation of the full article? I would be so greatful! Send it to me by mail to der.waldgeist – at – gmail.com.

Thanks a lot in advance!

]]> By: Ciboule http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/#comment-58 Ciboule Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:25:45 +0000 http://www.conanthemovie.com/?p=110#comment-58 Hi ! French is my native language and this article doesn't mention two movies, I'm pretty sure of it. :-) Hi !

French is my native language and this article doesn’t mention two movies, I’m pretty sure of it. :-)

]]> By: James McKenzie http://www.conanmovieblog.com/2009/04/04/howard-mccain-unveils-two-conan-movies-are-in-the-making/#comment-57 James McKenzie Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:48:08 +0000 http://www.conanthemovie.com/?p=110#comment-57 Maybe something was lost in translation. I can't picture a writer who can go much darker than Milius. They need some one to come in to straighten this shit out. Forget about Ratner and pick the better script already. The one that is in line with REH's works. Maybe something was lost in translation. I can’t picture a writer who can go much darker than Milius. They need some one to come in to straighten this shit out. Forget about Ratner and pick the better script already. The one that is in line with REH’s works.

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