Conan has been cast!

Conan has been cast!

It's not who you think, or at least what many wanted. Some have held out hope, but here it is....

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By Phinehas - Jan 21, 2010 07:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Conan
Source: Deadline Hollywood



Well, the wait is over Conan fans. Deadline Hollywood has just reported that the barbaric hero will be played by none other than:

Jason Momoa!

It was said that Marcus Nispel, the remake's director, was sold on Momoa, who won over the filmmakers after shooting a few trial scenes. His ability to wield a sword and behave very Schwarzenegger-like dismissed their concerns.

The brawny Momoa, of Stargate: Atlantis fame, beat out other top contender Kellan Lutz for the role.

The film is slated to begin filming on May 15th in Bulgaria.





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Phinehas
Phinehas - 1/21/2010, 7:36 PM
I don't know about you guys, but I am hoping Conan does NOT have dreads.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/21/2010, 7:40 PM
What a [frick]ING CRAP choice!!!

DDD
DDD - 1/21/2010, 7:41 PM
They could do worse than Momoa, I guess!
I thought The Rock would be good
for this at one time so a Hawaiian
Conan isn't too bad! He looks like
a kinda ancient civilization type guy!

But Cimmirians were the first keltic
or Irish peoples and he doesn't look
very Irish! I'm Irish so I oughtta know!
Guess he could be a 'BLACK' Irish!
There is such a thing!

He'll probably bulk up even more for
Conan! I hope so at least! He's kinda
skinny!
Phinehas
Phinehas - 1/21/2010, 7:42 PM
I like the way I said it better. But I knew there was a chance of a slop job. :)

I just figured Josh, or Hawks would nab it first so I rushed it.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 1/21/2010, 7:43 PM
Thanks Poni!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 1/21/2010, 7:44 PM
DDD: This dudes arms are nowhere near as big as mine and I am nowhere near Conan size. Conan is one character who needs to be BIG.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/21/2010, 7:46 PM
This and the Ultimate Spider-boy, both ones to pass on!!

That guys a crap actor too!
DDD
DDD - 1/21/2010, 7:47 PM
That's CROM tea@! He was a Keltic god of
storms and death! Kinda similar to THOR
in the Nordic mythology.
loganoneil
loganoneil - 1/21/2010, 7:48 PM
Who the HELL is making this film, the SciFi Channel? I bet it's gonna' be another crap-fest like 'Highlander - The Source'. Where's Arnold when you need him...?

"To crush you enemies! ...see them driven before you! ...and to hear the lamentation of their women!"

more like...

"To crush the hopes of the faithful! ...see their dreams scatter before you! ...and to hear the lamentation of the fanboys!"
Phinehas
Phinehas - 1/21/2010, 7:48 PM
In fairness, I did look for his scrawniest looking picture. There are some other cuts of him that looks pretty well ripped.
DDD
DDD - 1/21/2010, 7:49 PM
Yer right Hawks@ but Hollywood producers don't think
like normal people I don't think! I do believe they
have their heads firmly planted up their own butts!
luffycapri
luffycapri - 1/21/2010, 7:52 PM
gotta check this movie out
DDD
DDD - 1/21/2010, 7:54 PM
He doesn't look anything like the Conan from pulps,
the books or the comic books. But he is tall, at 6'4"
and he can always bulk up! But he would not be my
choice for Conan, not in a million years!
I think everybody knows who my pick was. I wish they
would have used him! I know if I was making a Conan
movie I would've used my choice!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/21/2010, 7:56 PM
Meh. I don't like him on Stargate, but then, Stargate is dreadful in every way. The only positive thing I can say is, he was the best of a bad bunch!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 1/21/2010, 7:58 PM
DDD: I did some searching and found this.


CONAN CASTING DEPARTMENT

DDD
DDD - 1/21/2010, 7:59 PM
Anil@ Jared Padalecki would have been a good choice
and he's a better actor than Momoa! Jared is 6'4" and
has bulked up his body a lot lately!

LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/21/2010, 8:00 PM
ARNOLD says........



SH1TE!!!!!!
DDD
DDD - 1/21/2010, 8:01 PM
HAWKS@ thanks for clearing that up for us!
You are the all-seeing eyes! lol
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 1/21/2010, 8:03 PM
..i wont be watching it.
DDD
DDD - 1/21/2010, 8:06 PM
This was my choice, BTW:

PAUL TELFER
Copy (3) of 6a00d83451c17f69e2011570409d03970b-800wi
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 1/21/2010, 8:06 PM
LOL @ DDD: I do what I can to make sense of the senslessness that surrounds us.:)
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/21/2010, 8:07 PM
I don't think Padelanky is a better actor than Momoa at all..in fact I think he's fairly rubbish. I'v watched a few eps of Supernatural and he sucked..and don't get me started on his "performance" In Friday The 13th.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/21/2010, 8:08 PM
DDD @ We know, perfect!!

Though the JARED pick one i couldnt think of anyone worst, total sh1t actor!!! : D

But TELFER was born for the part of CONAN!
DDD
DDD - 1/21/2010, 8:09 PM
This is what Conan is supposed to look like:



thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 1/21/2010, 8:11 PM
They could do worse. I didn't mind him on Stargate, the show wasn't great but his character was interesting. Once he bulks up I think he'll definitely look the part.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 1/21/2010, 8:17 PM
DDD-I have that same poster too! Right above my bed :D

lmao PONI
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 1/21/2010, 8:19 PM
thwht@ i never watched Atlantis so i dont know what he was like on it??tho i did see the 1st season of universe and was very impressed with it.

congrats to ozy and josh to :)
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 1/21/2010, 8:23 PM
multi@ lmafo man and did anyone ever see arnold in brazil and ill teach you english?cringe worthy but very funny.
RinjoClans
RinjoClans - 1/21/2010, 8:27 PM
dude better start working out
superdog
superdog - 1/21/2010, 8:29 PM
Why all the pictures of half naked crappy actors? Is this a twilight article?
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 1/21/2010, 8:32 PM
From one dog to another:

It's a little scary in here, huh?
cookfreeordie
cookfreeordie - 1/21/2010, 8:38 PM
Lucky for me, Im not a huge Conan fan.

I tried to find a "lean and mean" yet still legimate version of Conan, but couldn't.

This could be a bit too much of a stretch...hrmmm...
StrangerX
StrangerX - 1/21/2010, 8:38 PM
????. Its castings like this that make me scared for Captain America
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 1/21/2010, 8:39 PM
I WOULD HAVE GONE WITH THE ROCK...BUT WE'LL SEE..BUT HE BETTER BULK UP....SERIOUSLY..CONAN IS BUFF, HUGE MUSCULAR AND INTIMIDATING..MORE MUSCLE!

"HEFTY HEFTY HEFTY...!"....



"WIMPY WIMPY WIMPY...."

superdog
superdog - 1/21/2010, 8:41 PM
Dog@ sausagefest..........but as a dog I love sausage :)
Swiftsword777
Swiftsword777 - 1/21/2010, 8:43 PM
please some one tell me this is a joke! this crap guy would have to put on like 30 or 40 pounds and he has locks conan does not have locks this is the worst casting iv seen in a while
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 1/21/2010, 8:43 PM
Was never gonna see this anyway. LONG LIVE THE CLASSICS!!!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 1/21/2010, 8:43 PM
MAMOA HAS THE BUILD OF A KEN DOLL
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