Jason Momoa to play Conan!

by Liam Goodwin on January 22, 2010 · 4 comments

jason mamoa conanAfter years of pre-production nothingness the producers and director Marcus Nispel have finally cast their Conan: Jason Momoa. The actor has previously had roles in Baywatch and Stargate: Atlantis, so this will be his first lead in a movie. According to Deadline Hollywood he beat off competition from New Moon actor Kellan Lutz, and “won over the filmmakers by shooting a few trial scenes that allowed Momoa to wield a sword and behave very Schwarzenegger-like.”

Latino Review also have some potentially cool Conan casting news. Apparently an offer has been sent Mickey Rourke to play Conan’s father, Corin. I have no idea what the character is like, however it’s Mickey Rourke so his badass self will probably be great for the role.

Conan will begin filming in Bulgaria in March, which gives Jason Momoa around 8 weeks to bulk up.

  • vcurtz

    Approved. :3

  • Carla

    Hell yeah!

    I'm so glad Kellan what's his name didn't get the part. I mean…he doesn't really strike me as “Conan” … and, come on….Twilight pretty boy for Conan? No please

  • sultanofswing

    If they dont stay faithful to REH this movie will end up sucking as bad as the Swarzenegger ones did. I have a feeling that that is the case. Why dont they get real fans to write the screen plays and direct. Some one who might have read “A witch shall be born” or “The people of the Black Circle” They would understand that Conan was so much more then just a large muscular warrior who wields a sword. He is written as the ultimate man, brilliant, loyal, ruthless to his enemies and with a sense of honor to those he has chosen to protect or befriend that cannot be bought for all the riches in Hyrkania.

  • Laneolson72

    how is going to play conan he is to small, i know he is 6.4 but not enough muscle , he is like a big insult to the orginal conan this movie will suck with this guy