Mickey Rourke In Talks For 2 Big Roles In Conan And War Of The Gods

Mickey Rourke In Talks For 2 Big Roles In Conan And War Of The Gods

After Latino Review broke the rumor last month, it looks like we have confirmation from Heatvision that he is indeed in negotiations to play Corin in Markus Nispel's upcoming movie..AND, a King in War Of The Gods..

By MarkCassidy - Feb 24, 2010 02:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Conan
Source: HeatVisionBlog

According to the site, Rourke was in talks back when the Latino Review boys broke the story but the deal fell apart. Now apparently

"The two sides came back to the table in the last couple of weeks."

If this does happen, this will be Rourke's third time featuring in a CBM after playing Marv in Sin City and later this year as Whiplash in Iron Man 2.



The film will be directed by Markus Nispel and distributed by Nu Image/Millenium Films and sees Jason Momoa playing the barbarian warrior created by Robert E. Howard. WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard is also rumored to be a front runner for the villain, Ukaffa.

Shooting is scheduled to start in Bulgaria in March.

Nikke Finke over at Deadline Hollywood confirms this and also..

"At the same time, Rourke is negotiating for the Tarsem Singh-directed War of the Gods and the part of King Hyperion, the ruler of Ancient Greece who does battle with the divines."

Check out the article on that movie a little down the main page.
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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/24/2010, 2:54 PM
Damn, this guys getting like SLJ for roles!!

Wouldn't bother with CONAN (pity)

Get rid of STARGATE BOY and we'll have a movie!!!
SkWiRlDaDdY
SkWiRlDaDdY - 2/24/2010, 3:14 PM
Rourke is gonna kik major ass in iron man!!! Cant wait!!!
Mother
Mother - 2/24/2010, 3:30 PM
Really damn depressing movie??? The Wrestler....but he was great! I felt in pain watching him just walk, sit, or stand. He is believable. Nice comeback Mikey, nice comeback...now stay out of the ring.
Magicfingers
Magicfingers - 2/24/2010, 3:46 PM
@grif- YES! LMAO I've loved that movie since I was a little kid. UHF was the funniest thing Weird Al ever did.
ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 2/24/2010, 4:34 PM
Rourke is God!!!!!!
RedDevil
RedDevil - 2/24/2010, 4:41 PM
I don't know if he is right to play a greek king or any ancient character, it just doesn't fit his style but we'll wait and see.
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 2/24/2010, 4:56 PM
...ok, the joke that is mickey rourke and his comeback needs to stop now. this is getting outta hand. this hasbeen loser plays a hasbeen loser and they give him the keys to the [frick]ing city. ridiculous.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 2/24/2010, 5:41 PM
If you don't think that Rourke can act, go out and rent (or order from Netflix) Angel Heart. It's a sick and twisted movie that really showcases his range pre-boxing. Post-boxing, The Wrestler is a great character study.

I for one am glad that Rourke is back and glad that he's in Conan!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/24/2010, 5:50 PM
ROURKE IS AWSOME. NO COMPLAINTS AT ALL.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/24/2010, 5:54 PM
GUN @ Awesome poster there dude!! ; )

Hey, check out a FANTASTIC FOUR REBOOT casting done by yours truly in FAN-FIC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

; D
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/24/2010, 5:55 PM
MAMOA THOUGH..REMAINS TO BE SEEN..WHO KNOWS..
WITHOUT BEARD..

WITH, AND CURRENTLY PLUS DREADS...

SO...OK HE'S GONNA BE JUST AS GOOD AS...

............?.................
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/24/2010, 5:57 PM
IF THEY GO SLIM ON CONAN I WILL BE PISSED...VERY VERY. WITH FEELING.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/24/2010, 6:05 PM
Frakkin A Brent..not even in just those movies. Rumble Fish, Diner, Buffalo 66..he's actually always good, he just made a few dodgy movies.
Paralyz3dxD
Paralyz3dxD - 2/24/2010, 7:09 PM
@Gunsmith, he actually doesn't have his dreads anymore. I don't remember where I read the article, may have even been on a post here, but he actually cut them off while he was still working on Stargate Atlantis because they were too heavy for his head. He wore a wig for the rest of the series.
SkWiRlDaDdY
SkWiRlDaDdY - 2/24/2010, 8:23 PM
dude the wrestler made me wanna kill myself. That was a "real" movie.
Niem8211
Niem8211 - 2/24/2010, 10:16 PM
Ya but Conan IS NOT ABOUT GOOD ACTING!!!!! Conan is a big mo fo ripping F**CKING HEAD OFF!!! and what the hell were they thinking casting this little guy to play Conan. Conan doesnt talk much, so you dont need some F**KING 5 star actor playing him, but you do need a big bad mean mo fo... Im a huge fan and this movie I have a feeling if going to suck : (
wwedx377
wwedx377 - 2/24/2010, 10:36 PM
@InFamouslyCool... Your a hatter. Mickey Rourke, Jason Momoa, and Shad Gaspard. This is starting to look like a bad ass film
Saemus13
Saemus13 - 2/25/2010, 7:53 AM
If you wanna see how good rourke really is watch animal factory...
dx7825it22
dx7825it22 - 2/25/2010, 8:20 AM

Is this how Shad got on Conan?

Shad Gaspard & Mickey Rourke

Me  Mickey Rourke

A7
A7 - 2/25/2010, 11:08 AM
Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, or why we died. All that matters is that two stood against many. That's what's important! Valor pleases you, Crom... so grant me one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!
Taranaich
Taranaich - 2/27/2010, 1:44 AM
"Ya but Conan IS NOT ABOUT GOOD ACTING!!!!"

If Conan isn't about good acting, how come all the horrible ripoffs like Ator and Yor aren't considered as good?

Anyway, here's a recent picture of Momo:

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3055/jasonmomoarecent.jpg
wwedx377
wwedx377 - 3/4/2010, 12:36 AM
THIS IS UKAFA?





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