Dolph Lundgren to Have a Role in Conan?

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Dolph Lundgren to Have a Role in Conan?

Source:MTV

November 9, 2009

Dolph Lundgren told MTV that he is talking to producers of the new Conan movie about maybe playing a role in the film.

"I've talked to the producers about doing something for 'Conan,'" he said. He added that "it's too early" when asked what type of role he's looking for and he said he didn't expect to know more until "probably next year."

Marcus Nispel will direct the Lionsgate release, which is based on Robert E. Howard's mythical conqueror Conan the Barbarian. The new version is expected to be more faithful to Howard's original creation than were the Arnold Schwarzenegger films.

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Posted by: Martialfaith on November 9, 2009 at 23:56:03

Hmmmmm..... thats cool. Glad to see that he he is getting some work.

Posted by: caabrae on November 10, 2009 at 00:00:37

Man! 20 years ago he could have BEEN Conan! Maybe he plays his father or future self or something. Anyways, Dolph rocks. Good luck!

Posted by: GarySeven on November 10, 2009 at 00:02:07

Hmmm. I really hope they do this right.

Posted by: comichero on November 10, 2009 at 00:04:33

Only an act of Crom, could bring Dolph Lundgren back to the big screen! Let's see how this all unfolds!

Posted by: Justin of A on November 10, 2009 at 00:05:53

he will break you

Posted by: Batchat on November 10, 2009 at 00:06:22

What did yall think of Nispel's Pathfinder? I thought it had a good look that would work well for Conan, but it had a pretty weak script by B action flick standards.

Posted by: PROWISE on November 10, 2009 at 00:27:26

I agree with you @comichero

Posted by: Anti-Fox on November 10, 2009 at 00:37:53

I doubt Dolph will be Conan but I could see him playing someone else in it, 20 years ago he could of being Conan but not now. I just hope this turns out good I wasn't very impressed with Nispel's Friday the 13th remake and I haven't seen Pathfinder so I'm uncertain whether he is the right guy to direct this but I'm glad Brett Ratner is no longer involved.

Posted by: Fletch on November 10, 2009 at 01:07:11

A new conan movie, on a scale of 1 to 10 we need this movie probably about a 4, bleah. But Dolph is pretty cool so who knows. I think he's in the expendables next year.

Posted by: _Sam_Raimi on November 10, 2009 at 03:36:13

I agree on Pathfinder. The script sucked, it had bad acting, but the vikings looked cool. Much like The 13th Warrior, it should've been awesome but it sucked.

Posted by: batboy999 on November 10, 2009 at 05:42:15

dolph lundgren should be the punisher again. in fact, dolph lundgren should be in most super hero movies in some way. kraven in spider-man, colossus in x-men, etc. weird, but even though that first punisher movie was the worst out of all of them, he was the best punisher.

Posted by: RICH-E-RICH on November 10, 2009 at 07:59:04

he will play the part of He-Man VS Conan...LOL

Posted by: Devilman on November 10, 2009 at 08:07:49

Dolph Lundgren COOL! I can't wait to see this when it goes straight to DVD. I've lost almost all interest now.

Posted by: RED SONJA on November 10, 2009 at 08:36:28

Who is Bridgette Nielsen going to be?

Posted by: Rickart on November 10, 2009 at 08:42:37

As long as they don't try to somehow shoehorn Ahh-nold into the role, I think this could work. I've been into the books since they were re-issued in 1968 (with Frazetta covers that were the only thing that drew readers to them) The movies were ABOMINABLE! One of the early examples of the lack of respect given to "fantasy" films over the years, they were done as nothing more than a cheap way to cash in on the growing cult of rabid readers, drawn to Barry Smith's crude, but effective Marvel version.

Just one example of just how bad the first film was, is that when I saw it in a theatre, full of hope that it would be done right, there was a moment that will stay with me. When Conan is hiding behind a rock, awaiting the attack of far greater forces, he says...
"Crom! I have never prayed to you before...I haven't the tongue for it" The entire theatre burst out laughing!

So let's do this one right, huh guys? No bad actors, no cameos from Stan Lee, no use of inappropriate people whose star power just happens to be on the rise. GIVE US CONAN!

Posted by: Imagica on November 10, 2009 at 09:12:32

He-Man vs Conan interesting...

Posted by: Jon on November 10, 2009 at 09:19:01

Dolph would have made a great Thor.

I really hope he starts getting alot more roles.

Posted by: DeadNotSleeping on November 10, 2009 at 09:24:13

I personally liked the first movie, its not "Hoyle" Conan but it was enjoyable, Destroyer was just plain God-awful. I could see Dolph as a villain but not Conan, he could possibly play his father, that would be pretty sweet. Pathfinder had a great look but the script was boring, the Conan movie has to look like a living Frazetta painting. By the way, how did the 13th Warrior suck as a movie?

Posted by: Kaardinal on November 10, 2009 at 09:24:32

@ Jon
You have got to be joking!! I can see that this Conan film will be considered a B movie at best, but Mr. Lungren is a D actor (and that's being nice). But for him as Thor...it'll be like the Thor in the Incredible Hulk TV movie...absoulutely horrendous!

Posted by: Jon on November 10, 2009 at 09:36:30

I forgot Thor was so deep...

Posted by: Raven on November 10, 2009 at 09:55:59

All this talk about Dolph playing this hero and that hero...has anyone thought about the fact that he's a lousy actor? Don't you people want Superhero films to continue to flourish?

Posted by: DCas on November 10, 2009 at 10:47:38

Nope, most people aren't seeing how bad an actor he is. I find it funny that he has so many fans (at least 5 here).

From some of what I've read the movie is going to be based more of the Arnold movies than the books. Then I turn around and see this where they say they are going to stay faithful to the books. I'll have to wait and see.

Go with unknown faces, I say. As long as the script is good and they can act that's all you need. And PLEASE don't pretty it up!

Posted by: Rickart on November 10, 2009 at 10:52:15

Thank you Dcas! This should be as down and dirty as it can get! These characters are suposed to be from a world that is one step away from the Stone Age and, if they stray from that, this movie is D-O-O-M-E-D!!!

Posted by: Cev on November 10, 2009 at 10:58:52

Well i dont know about doomed, the only thing alot of people know of Conan is what was portrayed on screen with Arnold, and many, many seemed to like it.

Guess we'll see.

Posted by: Winston Wolf on November 10, 2009 at 11:27:36

First Conan movie did not suck. It was excellent. It was the most faithful interpretation you're going to get. Hollywood can't pull another Conan movie off. Too interested in making it PG13 so the kiddies can see it and buy Conan lunch boxes. Its about money, not the material. Look at Transformers.

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