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General Section => Off Topic => Topic started by: bandonov on March 16, 2010, 02:28:10 PM
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I was searching the web and found this interesting news bite on MTV.com
'G.I. Joe' Actor Joins 'Conan' Cast
With principle photography of director Marcus Nispel's "Conan" reboot scheduled to being in Europe later this month, the film has begun to shore up its remaining cast members. Earlier this week, Ron Perlman was confirmed to play Conan's father, Corin. And now, actor Said Taghmaoui has also signed on to appear in "Conan."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Taghmaoui will portray a "leader of thieves" who is saved by Jason Momoa's Conan and later becomes his ally. Taghmaoui will also reunite with his "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" co-star Rachel Nichols, who is playing the female lead, Tamara.
Taghmaoui has previously appeared in "The Kite Runner", "Vantage Point" and the BBC miniseries "House of Saddam." He also had a brief stint on "Lost."
The report also offers new details about Stephen Lang's character Khalar Singh , who is said to be "a ruler in search of a queen whose blood will bring life to the demonic minions of a long-lost god."
"Conan" was originally created by Robert E. Howard in the '30s as the star of a series of adventure novels. Momoa has recently mentioned that his Conan will be more influenced by Howard's version than the previous "Conan" movies starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
"Conan" is scheduled to invade theaters in 2011.
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Hollywood needs to come up with new ideas, not just re-booting old ones. Arnold will always be Conan. Crom
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I also read they are remaking the original Highlander. No Sean Connery, no good.
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Not Highlander! There can only be one!!!
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More GI Joe ROC actors now have been added to Conan! See below for an update to my orginal post:
Rose McGowan and "GI Joe" Cast Joins "Conan the Barbarian" Remake
Posted: March 17th, 2010 by WorstPreviews.com Staff
Millennium Films has completed the cast for the "Conan the Barbarian" remake, adding Rose McGowan (Grindhouse), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Rachel Nichols (GI Joe), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Said Taghmaoui (GI Joe) and Leo Howard (GI Joe) to star alongside Jason Momoa ("Stargate: Atlantis").
Based on the Robert E. Howard books, the film centers on the mythical hero (Momoa) driven to avenge the murder of his father (Perlman) and the slaughter of his village.
Lang will portray a sadistic warlord, and McGowan is to play an evil half-human/half-witch. Howard appears as young Conan, and Perlman portrays Conan's father.
Director Marcus Nispel (Friday the 13th) began filming on Monday in Sofia, Bulgaria. The film is tentatively set to hit theaters in 2011.
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who did Leo Howard play?
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who did Leo Howard play?
He was the young Snake Eyes during the flashbacks.
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oh, right.
i'm going to see this just for Rachel...
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I like the casting of this movie so far. I loved the Arnold version so I can't wait to see how they will update this classic.
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never actually seen the Conan flicks.
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You must see this movie, when you get the chance. Here is the trailer for you to see this movie in all its glory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1XmZ9_ckdw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1XmZ9_ckdw)
I guess you can say I really like this movie ;D
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that trailer doesn't do anything to make me want to see it.
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Well if that trailer does not get you excited about watching that movie, I do not know what to tell you. Do you enjoy any Arnold movies from the 80's? if so you will enjoy Conan. If you do not like any of them, save your money on the rental.
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i love Commando, Predator and The Terminator. all classics.
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You will enjoy Conan then