As we’ve been talking about for some time here on The Movie Blog, it looks like it’s pretty much in stone that there will indeed be a new Conan movie coming our way in 2007. Just don’t expect to see Arnold in the role again.
The good folks over at MovieHole give us the following:
Warners’ Production President Jeff Robinov tells Hollywood North Report that the studio has plans for a “Conan 3” and “is committed to producing the film within the next year.”
Robinov tells the site that the new “Conan” – which many suspect will feature a new star and not original swordswinger Arnold Schwarzenegger – will be a big-budget tentpoler.
“I love the character,” Robinov, who is going back to the original Robert E. Howard stories for inspiration, said. “You have to get to the core of who the Conan character was.”
Personally, I love the idea of a new Conan film, and I’m totally fine with the notion of a new actor taking up the big steel. But I know there are others out there who think Arnold IS Conan, and that any Conan film without him is herasy. I’m not one of those people.
So what do you think? Do you:
1) Not care if a new Conan film is made?
2) Love the idea with or without Arnold?
3) Love the idea but ONLY if Arnold is the man once again?
Give us your thoughts.
