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It\u2019s official, 44 years removed from the original movie Conan the Barbarian,<\/em> Arnold Schwarzenegger is back as the title character and will reprise the iconic sword wielding hero in the upcoming King Conan<\/em> movie. Here\u2019s what we know so far.<\/p>\n Aside from a 2011 remake starring Jason Momoa<\/a>, it\u2019s been 42 years since Conan was on our cinema screens as Conan the Destroyer, and what a time to be alive it truly was back in 1984. With songs like \u201cUptown Girl\u201d by Billy Joel, and Van Halen\u2019s \u201cJump\u201d ruling the airwaves, the movie theaters were packed for blockbusters like Ghostbusters, Gremlins,<\/em> and Indiana Jones.<\/em> And what comic book fan could forget Arnold Schwarzenegger\u2019s portrayal of Conan? The series reached cult status, albeit without setting the box office on fire, but there\u2019s more to this muscle-bound legend\u2019s story to come on the big screen, and thankfully, there appears to be a huge appetite for Conan\u2019s return on this side of the millennium.<\/p>\n Conan the Destroyer<\/em> followed up on Conan the Barbarian,<\/em> and provided the main man, along with his companion, Malak, an opportunity to complete a quest to resurrect Conan\u2019s lost love interest, Valeria. While that action-packed quest ended in a double-cross, Conan was able to slay the bad guys in the end and earn himself an offer to take the crown as king, serving alongside Queen Jehnna. In true rebellious fashion, he refused that offer, however, stating, \u201cI will have my own kingdom, and my own queen,\u201d in the closing moments of the movie.<\/p>\n During the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH, the iconic actor (now 78) told fans that the plotline for the third instalment would offer Conan a curious new challenge. How will he deal with the responsibility of great power?<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a great story,\u201d said the seven-time Mr. Olympia. Apparently, after sitting on the kingly throne for 40 years, \u201cConan gets complacent, and now he gets forced out of the kingdom, slowly,\u201d Arnold expanded.<\/a> \u201cThen there\u2019s conflict, of course, and then he somehow comes back, and then there\u2019s all kinds of madness and violence and magic and creatures. Now, of course, you have all the special effects, and the studio system has plenty of money to make those movies really big.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to Arnold making a triumphant return as Conan, there\u2019s a ton of Hollywood muscle behind the King Conan<\/em> project. The film is backed by 20th Century Studios, meaning that a big-budget fantasy style production is well within reach. Writer and director,<\/p>\n Christoper McQuarrie is also attached, and he\u2019s scored major success at the helm of other major movies, such as the Mission: Impossible franchise and Top Gun: Maverick.<\/p>\n With filming expected to begin in 2027, critics believe that the movie will land in theaters in late 2028, or more likely in 2029, giving you ample time to revisit the first two movies and fall in love with series all over again.<\/p>\n To follow Arnold Schwarzenegger on Instagram, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhat Happened at the End of Conan the Destroyer? (Spoilers)<\/h2>\n
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