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Release Day Round-Up is a new, ongoing feature here at Bigfanboy that will be posted every Friday to showcase the important information and marketing material for the new movies being released that day (special editions will be posted for movies with mid-week openings). This way you can make an informed decision on what movie (or movies) you will see on opening weekend. As always, let us know what you think in the comments, if you would like anything added and if you plan on seeing the particular movie being highlighted on opening weekend, sometime down the road, wait for it on home release or passing all together. Here’s all you could want to know about the remake of CONAN THE BARBARIAN:
CONAN THE BARBARIAN
Official Website
Release Date: August 19, 2011
MPAA: Rated R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity
Presentation: 3D/2D
Studio: Lionsgate
Screenwriters: Thomas Dean Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, Sean Hood
Directed By: Marcus Nispel
Starring: Jason Momoa, Rachel Nichols, Stephen Lang, Rose McGowan, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ron Perlman, Leo Howard, Steve O’Donnell, Raad Rawi Fassir, Nonso Anozie, Bob Sapp, Milton Welsh
Synopsis: The most legendary Barbarian of all time is back this Summer. Having thrived and evolved for eight consecutive decades in the public imagination – in prose and graphics, on the big screen and small, in games and properties of all kinds- Conan’s exploits in the Hyborian Age now come alive like never before in a colossal 3D action-adventure film.
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.
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Bloody First Scene (Restricted Clip)
Fun Facts
(Courtesy of IMDb)
Brett Ratner was original attached to direct before being replaced by Marcus Nispel.
Kellan Lutz and Jared Padalecki were considered for the lead, but the role went to Jason Momoa.
Mickey Rourke was in talks to play Corin, Conan’s father, but turned it down to do IMMORTALS. Dolph Lundgren was also considered before Ron Perlman was cast.
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