Warner To Crown King Conan Again?
By: Damon A. SchmidtDate: Monday, December 16, 2002
IGNFilmForce recently broke the news that writer/director John Milius, star Arnold Schwarzenegger, producers Larry and Andy Wachowski and studio Warner Brothers may no longer be involved with King Conan: Crown of Iron. Their previous report indicated that the character's owners, Conan Properties, Inc., had been considering going elsewhere due to eagerness to get the project moving.
FilmForce's sources now say that Conan Properties, Inc. has reached an agreement with Warner Brothers allowing the studio to renew their option. Milius and Schwarzenegger's involvement remains unclear at this point, but indications are that the Wachowski brothers are out.
Overwhelming fan response is credited with Conan Properties' turnabout. In excess of five thousand signatures have already been collected for an online petition demanding that Milius be kept on. A formal announcement regarding the project's future may arrive soon.
Meanwhile, in an interview with TheArnoldFans.com,Milius stated that should he remain involved, he's considering casting wrestler "Triple H" as Conan's estranged son, Kon. The Rock and Vin Diesel are apparently no longer under consideration for the role.
Milius has already decided that the film should be shot in Turkey and Croatia. Word is that if Milius has his way Conan will wield a new weapon this time around: a specially designed battle-axe dubbed "The AqualoneanSpatha."
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