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2009 | 2008
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Conan Cameo For Dolph Lundgren?
8 hours ago | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
The man responsible for the terror that was Captain Ivan Drago in Rocky IV and the joy that was He-Man in Masters of the Universe revealed to MTV that he’s in talks for an unnamed part in the upcoming Conan reboot. Lundgren caught MTV New’s attention with this little ditty:
“I’ve talked to the producers about doing something for Conan”
As to whether anything was definite, the man went on to say:
“It’s too early”
Regarding a question about when he might know for sure, he responded:
“probably next year”
He-Man need not go on.
Lundgren will also be appearing in the upcoming Sly Stallone-directed mercenary flick, The Expendables, which has the same production team as Conan. He-Man can network.
The new Conan is to be directed by Marcus Nispel (who replaced Brett Ratner) and penned by Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer. Nispel helmed Friday the 13th »
- Scott Miller
Dolph vs. Conan? Could Happen.
9 November 2009 10:48 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
While doing the promo rounds for the DVD release of his “Die hard at a concert” movie “Command Performance” (a film that he wrote, directed, stars, and plays drums in — indeed, no stuntmen were harmed in the making of those drum solos), Dolph Lundgren told MTV that he recently met with the producers of the upcoming “Conan” remake. According to Dolph, he’s talked to the producer about joining the Marcus Nispel-directed movie, but it’s way too early and casting is still ongoing. They haven’t even chosen their Conan yet, which apparently they’re going the unknown route on that one. (More on the characters still to be cast here.) Of course, just because the lead is an unknown, that doesn’t mean the villains have to be. Dolph, with his physicality, would be good for any number of roles, including the lead villain Khalar Singh to »
- Nix
Exclusive: 'Conan' Might Have A Part In It For Dolph Lundgren
9 November 2009 10:30 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
From Splash Page: A casting call may be out for the lead role in "Conan," since former franchise star Arnold Schwarzenegger is busy governing the State of California. Whether director Marcus Nispel agrees with Brett Ratner's perspective that the film's title character should be played by "an unknown" remains to be seen, but an established action movie legend and former face of the "Punisher" could make an appearance.
"I've talked to the producers about doing something for 'Conan,'" actor Dolph Lundgren told MTV News while promoting his direct-to-dvd film "Command Performance," which he co-wrote, directed and starred in.
Continue reading Exclusive: Dolph Lundgren Talking To 'Conan' Producers About Potential Role
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- Adam Rosenberg
Exclusive: Dolph Lundgren Talking To 'Conan' Producers About Potential Role
9 November 2009 8:21 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
A casting call may be out for the lead role in 'Conan,' since former franchise star Arnold Schwarzenegger is busy governing the State of California. Whether director Marcus Nispel agrees with Brett Ratner's perspective that the film's title character should be played by "an unknown" remains to be seen, but an established action movie legend and former face of the "Punisher" could make an appearance.
"I've talked to the producers about doing something for 'Conan,'" actor Dolph Lundgren told MTV News while promoting his direct-to-dvd film "Command Performance," which he co-wrote, directed and starred in.
"Conan" shares a team of producers with Lundgren's upcoming Sylvester Stallone film "The Expendables," which might have opened the way for the opportunity. Asked what type of role he'd be looking for, Lundgren cautioned that casting is still going on and whether there is a role for him at all »
- Brian Warmoth
Dolph Lundgren Negotiates Supporting Role in 'Conan'
8 November 2009 9:55 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
We still don't know who director Marcus Nispel will cast as the titular character in his forthcoming Conan remake, but today comes word that Dolph Lundgren is already in talks for a supporting role.
According to MTV, talks between Lundgren and the Conan filmmakers began while Lundgren was making of Sylvester Stallone's Expendables, as the two projects share the same producers.
"I've talked to the producers about doing something for Conan," Lundgren told MTV.
He added "it's too early" to talk about the details, but expects to learn more next year.
The film's casting call provides a description for one role that Lundgren might fit well; that of Khalar Singh. The notes describe the character as "commanding in size and manner, a warlord and formidable warrior, brilliant, cruel, weathered and tanned by the many campaigns he has waged and won."
Other roles revealed in the casting call include Conan's father, »
Dolph Lundgren Negotiates Supporting Role in 'Conan'
8 November 2009 9:55 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
We still don't know who director Marcus Nispel will cast as the titular character in his forthcoming Conan remake, but today comes word that Dolph Lundgren is already in talks for a supporting role.
According to MTV, talks between Lundgren and the Conan filmmakers began while Lundgren was making of Sylvester Stallone's Expendables, as the two projects share the same producers.
"I've talked to the producers about doing something for Conan," Lundgren told MTV.
He added "it's too early" to talk about the details, but expects to learn more next year.
The film's casting call provides a description for one role that Lundgren might fit well; that of Khalar Singh. The notes describe the character as "commanding in size and manner, a warlord and formidable warrior, brilliant, cruel, weathered and tanned by the many campaigns he has waged and won."
Other roles revealed in the casting call include Conan's father, »
Afm: Aw, What the Hell? Conan Sales Art and Info Sheet! Crom Demands It!
5 November 2009 1:33 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Yeah, not really horror, we know, but Conan has been known to fight monsters, giant creatures, zombies, ghosts, witches, etc. Besides it's brought to us by Marcus Nispel and his power color orange!
Below you'll find the Afm info sheet and early sales art for Nispel's take on everyone's favorite barbarian. I'm seeing this one just for the possible change in dialog alone!
Conan ... what is best in life?
To remake the movies ... see them projected before you ... and to cash in on the lamentation of the fans.
Hold on to your asses, folks!
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Punch camels in the Dread Central forums! »
- Uncle Creepy
Afm Posters: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Outpost II, Conan, and More
4 November 2009 11:20 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Andrew Kasch is on the scene at this year's Afm in La and he's been sending us back quite a crop of posters from some upcoming films you may or may not be excited about.
Below you will find first looks at the sales one-sheets for Marcus Nispel's remake of Conan which is sure to be all orange and filled to the brim with pretty lens flares, a better look at the one-sheet for the Thai anthology Phobia 2, the latest killer shark movie coming at you in 3D -- Bait, the sequel to the surprisingly badass Nazi ghost/zombie movie, Outpost II, and finally for all you cougars and tweeners, the official first teaser poster for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
Look for more from Afm soon!
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Take sneak peeks in the Dread Central forums! »
- Uncle Creepy
Conan Remake Character Breakdowns Reveal Plot Details
29 October 2009 11:41 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Wanna play Conan in Marcus Nispel’s upcoming remake of “Conan the Barbarian”? Well, you should be at least in your 20s to early 30s, Caucasian, powerfully built, broad-shouldered, and with sun browned skin lined with scars. And oh yeah, piercing blue eyes, square-cut black mane, and be taller than average wouldn’t hurt, either. That’s according to a breakdown of all the characters that will be in the movie, which happens to also include plenty of plot details. In short: after bad guy Khalar Singh kills his father (an old comrade of Singh’s) and slaughters his village (with the help of some nasty mecs), Conan, the last of the Cimmerians, vows vengeance. A now-adult Conan eventually teams up with Tamara, a 20-something badass martial arts beauty who is herself in search of Singh, who has absconded with her queen, Ilira. Ol Singh needs Ilira (currently in disguise »
- Nix
Casting Breakdown For ‘Conan’ Remake
28 October 2009 2:22 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
/Film pointed us to a detailed breakdown for the characters in Marcus Nispel’s reboot of Conan The Barbarian, which is scheduled to begin shooting in Bulgaria in February. Nispel brought us Friday the 13th (2009) and The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection. If he can slip the right character into that “If I Could Turn Back Time” outfit, I’ll go see Conan in the theaters 32 times. However, dress that outfit on the wrong character and who knows how many cities will burn?
IMDb lists Roland Kickinger as being rumored to play the barbarian. You might remember him from such films as Terminator Salvation (he played the T-800’s body) and Lethal Weapon 4. Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer, the gentlemen credited with writing Conan, worked together previously penning the scripts for Sahara and Dead of Night.
Without further ado, check out the casting criteria for »
- Scott Miller
“Conan” Character List and Plot Details
28 October 2009 6:37 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Millenium and Lionsgate’s new “Conan” filming begins February 22, 2010 in Bulgaria, with Marcus Nispel (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Pathfinder) behind the camera.
Looking to fill some slots, Moviehole has gotten their hands on a casting sheet that outlines 21 different roles they are searching for, including the four leads.
Check out the descriptions of the lead and some supporting roles below and click here to see the many other supporting roles, including a narrator.
Conan: He’s in his 20s to early 30s, Caucasian, powerfully built, broad-shouldered, sun browned skin lined with scars. Piercing blue eyes and square-cut black mane, tall. He is a savage killer that has matured into the refinement his father tried to teach him when he was young. Conan is very smart, almost inhumanly strong, and very cunning. His entire life, from the moment of his birth, has been shaped by violence. Being the last of »
- Allan Ford
Conan Character Breakdown Reveals Names, Skin Tones
27 October 2009 3:37 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
I don't find this quite as interesting as many of you might, so lets just get straight into it. Our friends over at MovieHole got their hands on the casting breakdown for the upcoming Conan reboot, which will be directed by Marcus Nispel (Friday the 13th). As you can see below, it reveals all of the names, skin tones and eye counts of the main characters, as well as some of the supporting characters. If you pay close attention, you can pick up a lot of plot elements, so beware of potential spoilers if you're a spoiler-prude. Here's the quick rundown of the main characters. To see the rest of the list, including the supporting characters and narrator, head over to MovieHole. [ Conan ] He's in his 20s to early 30s, Caucasian, powerfully built, broad-shouldered, sun browned skin lined with scars. Piercing blue eyes and square-cut black mane, tall. He is a savage killer that has matured into the »
- Neil Miller
Conan Remake Character Descriptions Released
27 October 2009 1:13 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Yesterday we ran a story about the Coen brother's True Grit and remarked that, despite being a remake, the players involved and the creative minds behind the project made the idea more that palatable. Unfortunately, a recently released casting sheet for Conan reminds us that not all remakes have as much thought going into them. Helmed by Marcus Nispel, the genius behind both the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday the 13th reboots, the film is scheduled to start filming in Bulgaria early next year, but has not yet cast any actors, though Roland Kickinger's name has been tossed around since June. Looking to fill some slots, Moviehole has gotten their hands on a casting sheet that outlines 21 different roles they are searching for, including the three leads. It's hard to believe that it's come to this, but I feel this film is going to remind us all how much »
Conan remake: Characters and story revealed in casting call
27 October 2009 10:11 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Since Marcus Nispel was announced as the director of the new Conan film in June, fans have been waiting to hear who will play the barbarian warrior.
We now know no actors have yet been hired, as the producers have just put out a casting call for all the key characters in the run-up to the start of filming on February 15 in Bulgaria.
The casting breakdown, revealed on Moviehole, contains spoilers and includes the title role of the Cimmerian hero, asking for an actor "in his 20s to early 30s, Caucasian, powerfully built, broad-shouldered, sun-browned skin lined with scars. Piercing blue eyes and square-cut black mane, tall."
It adds: "He is a savage killer that has matured into the refinement his father tried to teach him when he was young. Conan is very smart, almost inhumanly strong, and very cunning.
"His entire life, from the moment of his birth, has been shaped by violence. »
- David Bentley
'Conan' Casting Breakdown Reveals Key Character And Plot Details
27 October 2009 8:14 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
With Marcus Nispel officially announced as the director of "Conan," fans are simply waiting for that other shoe to drop — namely, a casting announcement for the titular Cimmerian warrior.
While nothing is official yet, the recent revelation of the film's many characters indicates that an announcement could be coming soon. Moviehole has posted casting breakdowns for "Conan," which reportedly begins filming in Bulgaria on February 15.
In addition to providing detailed information on Conan himself, the breakdowns also reveal many of the film's other character as well as some key plot information. [Spoiler Alert!]
According to the breakdowns, Conan is described as "a savage killer that has matured into the refinement his father tried to teach him when he was young. Conan is very smart, almost inhumanly strong, and very cunning. His entire life, from the moment of his birth, has been shaped by violence."
Additionally, the report notes that Conan is personally »
- Josh Wigler
Conan Remake Character Breakdowns!
27 October 2009 5:33 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Moviehole has gotten a hold of some new character breakdowns for Marcus Nispel's upcoming Conan remake. Take a look at the breakdowns for the main characters below.
[ Conan ] He's in his 20s to early 30s, Caucasian, powerfully built, broad-shouldered, sun browned skin lined with scars. Piercing blue eyes and square-cut black mane, tall. He is a savage killer that has matured into the refinement his father tried to teach him when he was young. Conan is very smart, almost inhumanly strong, and very cunning. His entire life, from the moment of his birth, has been shaped by violence. Being the last of his tribe and having to watch his father die a cruel death, he is determined avenge his peoples slaughter by killing all those who led the attack on the Cimmerians, including the all-powerful Khalar Singh. He is prepared to die in order to accomplish his goal. What Conan did not expect, »
Conan casting
27 October 2009 2:29 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
The upcoming Conan movie, to be directed by Marcus Nispel (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) is currently in pre-production and a big part of that is finding the perfect person to star as Conan the Barbarian. While there is no casting news yet, the search is well underway and a casting breakdown was sent to talent agencies in New York and La this weekend. Moviehole got a copy of one of them and we get to see exactly what they're looking for from their Conan: [ Conan ] He's in his 20s to early... »
- Mike Sampson
Casting Breakdown for 'Conan' Gives Clues to the Story
27 October 2009 1:59 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
"Conan" has moved forward with its casting, and Moviehole has got its hands on the casting breakdown. Making notes that the producers are not necessarily looking to find a "name" for the lead role, the site reveals which characters will be making an appearance in the new adventure fantasy and what part each of them has in the story.
Among the lead characters described in the breakdown were Conan himself, his ally Tamara, lead villain Khalar Singh, and Singh's second in command Ukafa. Meanwhile, the supporting characters include Conan's father, Corin; Khalar Singh's son, Fariq; the designated queen of Acheron, Ilira; evil wizard Remo; and Conan's pirate friend Artus.
In the detailed description of Conan, it is explained that this lead character is "a savage killer that has matured into the refinement his father tried to teach him when he was young," and that he is "very smart, »
- AceShowbiz.com
Conan Characters Casting Call
27 October 2009 12:12 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Lionsgate's new Conan starts shooting next February in Bulgaria, with Marcus Nispel (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Pathfinder) behind the camera. Moviehole have got their hands on the casting breakdowns, which obviously give a good idea of the characters, and some indication of the plot (beware spoilers). *Deep breath*. Let us tell you of the days of high adventure.For the leads we have, obviously, Conan himself, 20s-30s, Caucasian, the last of the Cimmerians, out for vengeance on Khalar Singh, a formidable warlord and warrior in his 40s or 50s, for whom the producers are "open to all ethnicities". Singh is looking for Queen Ilira, whose blood will help him raise a demon army. Ilira's handmaiden is Tamara, who allies with Conan in what sounds like a Red Sonja hot amazon role. And there's Ukafa, Singh's untrustworthy henchman for whom a massive African or African American is required.There are »
Casting Breakdown: Marcus Nispel’s Conan
26 October 2009 10:16 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Marcus Nispel's Conan begins shooting in Bulgaria in mid-February, and casting has already begun, as casting breakdowns have been posted at various casting agencies in NY/La. /Film reader Daniel L send me over the entire breakdown, which you can read below. Want to know more about the characters in Nispel's Conan? Check it, after the jump. Hey Peter, not sure if you've gotten this tip but I haven't seen it out there in the movie news sphere. I'm an actor in NYC and I get auditions through multiple websites, one of which is a site called Actor's Access. Today they put up a full breakdown of the various roles up for grabs in the upcoming film "Conan", and I thought they looked pretty interesting. I've placed the link below, but if you are not able to get to it I also listed the breakdown itself. Thanks for ... »
- Peter Sciretta
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