A Breakdown of the Conan Characters

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A Breakdown of the Conan Characters

October 27, 2009

Moviehole has posted a breakdown of the characters in the Marcus Nispel-directed Conan adaptation at Lionsgate. The film will be based on Robert E. Howard's mythical conqueror, who was played in the original pics by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Below is a listing of the leads. For the supporting characters and more, click here.

[ 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, was to find a reason to live… LEAD

[ TAMARA ] She is 18 to 24 years old, Caucasian or Middle Eastern, open to all ethnicities; beautiful, studious, correct, a novitiate of a Greek influenced monastery. A master of martial arts, she has been trained to be the Queen's servant, bodyguard and best friend. She and many other female bodyguards to the queen have been in hiding most of their lives because of the curse of Acheron, which would take the queen's life to bring almost immortal power to its king. When Khalar Singh, a powerful warlord with ambitions to become the king of Acheron, storms the monastery and captures all of the novitiates, she is separated from Ilira, the one she must protect. With all of her strength and will, Tamara is determined to find and rescue her. She finds herself in league with Conan because of a mutual need to find Khalar Singh. She is not in the least intimidated by Conan's size or grim demeanor and their alliance eventually blossoms into something that surprises them both… LEAD

[ KHALAR SINGH ] He's in his 40s to 50s, Asian or Middle Eastern, Central Asian, Mongol, Turkish, or Persian, open to all ethnicities; commanding in size and manner, a warlord and formidable warrior, brilliant, cruel, weathered and tanned by the many campaigns he has waged and won. He is driven in his quest to find the Queen of Acheron and has been building an empire to do so. His goal is to find the Queen whose blood will bring life to the demonic minions of Acheron while making himself king of this hellish power. With this power, Khalar will protect his legacy against the onslaught of master sorcerer, Thoth-Amon so that his weak son, Fariq may rule after his death. While riding into a Cimmerian village to recruit his old comrade, Corin, his large collection of mercenaries slaughters them to the last soul when Corin refuses to join them. The village's only survivor was young Conan. When Khalar's search has finally narrowed to the likely discovery of the queen at a monastery of female monks, he also learns Conan is older and hungry for revenge… LEAD

[ UKAFA ] He's in his 30s-40, very dark-skinned African or African American, massively framed at six-foot-five, gold-toothed, hardened by a lifetime of war, a leader of Kushite Tribemen from the savannahs of Kush. Ukafa is Khalar Singh's second in command, jealous that Singh's son, Fariq, will one day be warlord. He obeys his leader but plots the overthrow of his son. He is a mighty warrior and unbeatable in battle until he comes face to face with Conan. LEAD

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Posted by: hornybasterd on October 27, 2009 at 02:55:56

This will never come close to the original,ARNOLD RULED

Posted by: deacon on October 27, 2009 at 02:56:54

Just who the hell be playing Conan????

Posted by: KARLS JR on October 27, 2009 at 02:57:43

Triple H.

Posted by: Abe on October 27, 2009 at 03:03:42

yeah sure, lionsgate is going to risk millions of dollars in casting a wrestler who cannot act to save himself.

Posted by: doh on October 27, 2009 at 03:06:14

Why are all the Cimmerians killed? I thought the movie would be after the books this time and not after the first movie.
Sound cheap.

Posted by: Loxley on October 27, 2009 at 03:17:04

There have been rumors for a while now that Brandon Routh is at the top of the list of contenders to play Conan. Either way I'm interested to see who they end up with.

Posted by: house on October 27, 2009 at 03:22:11

seriously? he was too small to play superman

Posted by: house on October 27, 2009 at 03:24:28

i could see vin disel if it didn't require hair. he looks stupid with hair.

Posted by: house on October 27, 2009 at 03:26:10

gerard butler would have been a good choice a couple of years ago but now i think he might be too old.

Posted by: Hannibal King on October 27, 2009 at 03:48:48

Conan O'Brien is very smart, almost inhumanly strong, and very cunning

*Fixed*

And thus with that out of the way brings the question... Loxley, how is 6'3 220lbs too small for Superman?

Posted by: ben on October 27, 2009 at 04:28:07

Djimon Hounsou

Ken Watanabe

Summer Glau

and Michael Fassbender as Conan!!!

Posted by: Wildsyde7 on October 27, 2009 at 05:38:49

It would have to be cast as a bodybuilder/actor for Conan, or risk looking like the cast from 300. No CGI/prosthetic muscles, all natural, brutal and in your face. That's Conan period.

Posted by: Wildsyde7 on October 27, 2009 at 05:40:10

And no, I'm not endorsing Triple H or any other WWE meatheads who think they can act.

I'm talking people who are built outside of professional sports entertainment.

Posted by: senorashish on October 27, 2009 at 05:52:09

I really hope they don't get some random wrestler to play Conan. I mean, I can easily see Batista, Triple H, or Randy Couture in the role. And boy would that film suck.

Posted by: Sounds like it could be a REH story, or at least D on October 27, 2009 at 05:53:12

Looks interesting and closer to the books then the other two movies. With Picts and pirates and Ku****es, oh my!
And they should go with an unknown for Conan. Let the movie make the star, not vice versa.

Posted by: ..... or at least De Camp or Jordan. on October 27, 2009 at 05:55:15

I can't believe they censured the word K u **** e!

Posted by: rjones on October 27, 2009 at 05:56:58

They keep censoring the word describing a person from the land of Kush! How silly.

Posted by: Bill on October 27, 2009 at 06:23:47

So much for sticking closer to the books. Never heard of any of these people.

Posted by: casting on October 27, 2009 at 06:27:52

Warwick Davis for CONAN!!!

Posted by: Salem on October 27, 2009 at 07:34:48

Once again has absolutely nothing to do with the original Howard stories. Conan was doing the pillage thing at 16 and his village was never wiped out. Half a brain. Is it too much to ask? Someone with half a brain to use Howard's stories. And what refinement? His father was a blacksmith. One thing the first movie actually got right.

Posted by: Captainhulk on October 27, 2009 at 07:55:30

Racist bull****. Why would African back then have a gold tooth. So there was an America during the fictional hyborian age?

Posted by: GarySeven on October 27, 2009 at 08:10:45

: doh on October 27, 2009 at 03:06:14

"Why are all the Cimmerians killed? I thought the movie would be after the books this time and not after the first movie.
Sound cheap"

Agreed. As much as I love the Arnold/Milius version (it's a classic), I understood this was a reboot and a faithful, to the letter, adaptation of Howard's works. I thought these new owners of the franchise got all that. What's the deal? Disappointing. Stupid Hollywood.

Posted by: Pete on October 27, 2009 at 08:24:41

@abe
'yeah sure, lionsgate is going to risk millions of dollars in casting a wrestler who cannot act to save himself.'

You must remember that the first Conan movie was also one of Arnold's first. Many critics say he was a terrible actor for that rle as well.

That being said I don't think Triple H really fits the role.

Posted by: J on October 27, 2009 at 08:49:44

I have to agree with Pete. I always have and always will like Arnold. I'd never claim he was a good actor. Knocking guys for this part cause they aren't great actors is silly. Plus I would of rather had them continue with the story line of Conan finally getting his own kingdom as teased in the first two films. It would be good now espicially that Arnold has aged. Like the King in the first film that sent him after Thulsa Doom (sp?).

Posted by: eejo on October 27, 2009 at 08:55:25

Conan, blue eyes, WTF!!! C'mon now. Putting that aside, the Rock would be ideal. He's a pretty good actor.

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