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Dolph Lundgren Could Be Headed to CONAN
He-Man. Ivan Drago. The first Frank Castle. GR-13. Whatever you call him, there is no denying how bad-ass Dolph Lundgren is, and, it seems, the world is beginning to realize this fact more and more in recent days. While it isn’t revealed who he might be playing, Lundgren may be stepping into the world of CONAN, as well.
I’ve talked to the producers about doing something for CONAN.
Lundgren told this to MTV while out promoting his latest film (co-wrote, stars and directs) COMMAND PERFORMANCE. Lundgren explained that casting was still underway, and a final decision wouldn’t be made until sometime in 2010. The lead role hasn’t even been cast yet.
Marcus Nispel is directing the film, which is being reported as following closer to Robert E. Howard’s vision of the story than the John Milius-directed film. Not knowing much about the original, Conan universe, I couldn’t make any kind of suggestion as to who Lundgren should be playing in the new film. I would, however, love to see him play the villain a la UNIVERSAL SOLDIER. The thought of He-Man going toe-to-toe with whoever steps into the Conan role gets me very excited for this project.
What do you think? Who should Dolph Lundgren play in the new CONAN movie? Should he play a villain or an ally to the title character? Would it really be all that bad to see Dolph step in as Conan himself? Shoot us your thoughts in the comment section below.
Dolph can do whatever he wants, but please please please if there's a God, please let Jared Padalecki be Conan.
I can't even think about it or I'm going insane, big hot Padalecki as Conan, fighting evil men and monsters. It would be so good, so incredibly hot!
Even better, Padalecki versus Lundgren! HOT DREAM COME TRUE!
The new Conan movie:
1. Stop the current production.
2. Get a Robert E. Howard expert in the same room with the scriptwriters. Have them read the books and instruct them that the Conan stories will serve as the building blocks for the movie, and nothing else.
3. Use this film as a chance to reinvent the pop cultural idea of Conan.
Look at Casino Royale. Batman Begins. Pirates of the Carribean. All of these films took dead characters, dead franchises, and dead genres and reinvigorated them by not playing it safe. Even fans of Conan the Barbarian don’t want a rehash of that. We are twenty years older now, and we need something more sophisticated. Bryan Singer learned that the hard way with Superman Returns. This can NOT be a nostalgia project.
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Padalecki as Conan? No. I'm sorry. I like the guy. Decent, no, good. Actor. But Conan he is not. I'd say Roland Kirkinger who was Arnies body double for "Terminator Salvation" should play the role. I wouldn't mind seeing Padalecki in the film, but just not as Conan. As for Dolph, he should be the villain, plain and simple.
jared padalecki as conan? I would love to see him out of supernatural, but i dont want to see him playing the role of a one-layered muscle-bound giant that can barely speak!
omg! on the other hand, imagine jared running around, in leather, almost nude… with a big sword … aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh…..!
If there were a god Jared would not be acting. I hope Marcu Nispel doesn't go with this douche!!!!