Way back in October 2012, it was confirmed thatArnold Schwarzeneggerwill return forThe Legend of Conan. At that time, it was just after the iconic actor left office as California’s governor, as he prepared to return to the big screen. Over the last four years, there has certainly been some progress, with a report from last spring claiming that production would start in the fall of 2015. While that hasn’t happened yet, there is still a script in play, and one of the writers just revealed the opening scene.
Will Beall(Gangster Squad) co-wrote the script withChris Morgan, who wrote the last fiveFast & Furiousmovies and is also shepherding the Universal Monsters franchise as well./Filmcaught up withWill Beallat the TCA summer tour, where he confirmed that this new movie will begin where the originalConan the Barbarianleft off withKing Conansitting on his throne, with his hand on his chin.
“It opens there. It opens with this [hand on the chin]. It’s where you have to. It’s the sequel that we were promised and never got. I’m 11 when my father took me to seeConan the Barbarianwhich you should never take an 11-year-old kid to. It was a life changing thing. It’s an unbelievable movie. It comes back to [directorJohn] Milius, right? There’s nobody better and it’s a real movie. It’s a truthful movie.Chrisand I from the very beginning said there’s no reason to do it unless it’s a worthy sequel toMilius’sConanand I think we’ve got that. I really do.”
Last year producerFrederik Malmbergteased that he has bought the rights to all ofRobert E. Howard’sConanstories, with this movie possibly even starting a newcinematic universe. While that hasn’t been confirmed yet,Will Beallteased that this first story is still in development. Here’s what he had to say below.
“Chris and I are continuing to hone. I think that’s going to be a great movie actually.”
Chris MorganandFredrik Malmbergalso revealed in an interview last year that they plan to stick closely to the original film’s roots, by keeping itR-rated, while teasing that at least three other characters from the original movie will be back. Aside fromArnold Schwarzenegger, no other cast members have been confirmed. We’ll be sure to keep you posted with more updates onLegend of Conan.
