Conan Director selected
Dirk Blackman, along with his partner, Howard McCain, is currently working on a script for a sequel to the yet-to-start-production Conan film. Nothing wrong with optimism. Yesterday on the REH Forum, in response to a query about the selection of a director for the first film, Blackman replied, ”ah, I can’t really comment in print on anyone without hurting myself, so I won’t. However I gather that a director has actually been chosen. You should hear soon, I would guess. (I’d spill, but… I hope you all understand).”
So, the game may well be afoot. The selection of a new director might indeed kick start the long-stalled film into production. Blackman comes across as a direct, engaging, and pretty regular guy. His admission that he and his partner had originally pitched Howard’s widely admired “Beyond the Black River” as a basis for a Conan film reveals a fine appreciation of REH’s work.
Since Brett Ratner’s timely departure from the film, a number of new candidates have been proposed, among them: Christophe Gans, Neil Marshall, Marcus Nispel, and the presumed front runner, James McTeigue. With any luck, we may soon have a sweepstakes winner to discuss.
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