Marcus Nispel Directing 'Conan the Barbarian'
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Conan the Barbarian has a director, and it isn't Brett Ratner. That's the story according to CHUD, who reports that horror director Marcus Nispel has signed on the dotted line, and will direct the remake / reimagining for Lionsgate.Remakes are familiar territory for Nispel, who has helmed our latest versions of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday the 13th. I haven't seen either (though I am sure Scott Weinberg will rectify that soon), but I know they were heavy on the gore and action. With Outlander writers Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain giving the script a rewrite last year, I think you can picture just what Nispel and Lionsgate are aiming for ... lots of pulpy, bloody, R-rated action. While I'll hold out some hope for character development, I'll take comfort in the fact that the Barbarian's sword will meet flesh and bone with a suitable level of blood and crunch.
Now we'll have to see who lands the role (Devin Faraci is hearing that they'll go with an unknown), and whether Ratner left his fingerprints all over the project, as has been rumored every time he was on again, off again with it. But hey, it looks like Conan will make it to the theater before Red Sonja and Thulsa Doom do, which is how it should be.
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6-12-2009 @ 11:41AM
Andrea said...
Why are they remaking this movie? I love the original...Arnold and James were perfect for their roles.....
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6-12-2009 @ 2:30PM
Midnight13 said...
Its been a long time since I've seen the Arnold versions, and I've not read the books, but I do love the paitings done by Frank Frazetta. Who captured the brutality and eroticism perfectly. To see a pulpy, sexy, Conan would be very welcomed.
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6-12-2009 @ 3:55PM
Pingles said...
As a fanatical fan of Robert E. Howard's Conan I have given up hope of anyone doing his work justice.
But I am always glad to see someone giving it a shot. I keep hoping that Lord of the Rings success will inspire someone else to actually take a work seriously and make a movie out of it instead of a live-action cartoon.
Robert E. Howard's writing style is unique and overwhelming to the senses. Those small original books (not the ones by the hired authors) are worth a few minutes of your time.
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6-12-2009 @ 8:13PM
TearsIntheRain said...
Any word on what means for Last Voyage of the Demeter? I think I'm the only one who cares about that movie, but still.
http://www.cinematical.com/2009/05/03/marcus-nispel-to-board-the-bloody-demeter/
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6-16-2009 @ 1:57AM
ralf said...
Marcus is a great choice for directing and Drasko Andjic is the perfect for leading role of mighty Cimerian!
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6-22-2009 @ 4:20AM
victor said...
go to Youtube,Drasko ANDJIC conan casting 2010,he look like Cimerian
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6-21-2009 @ 8:43AM
crispian j. said...
typical Lionsgate fair.
if it aint a comic book it wont sell for todays kidult audience,
i wonder will they go for a 15's cert,or up the gore level for an x cert.
No doubt there will be a tacked on love intrest.
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