In the new 'Conan' movie by director Marcus Nispel, the titular character is out for a vengeance on Khalar Singh and teams up with Tamara to save Queen Ilira from the ambitious baddie.
- Oct 27, 2009
AceShowbiz - "Conan" has moved forward with its casting, and Moviehole has got its hands on the casting breakdown. Making notes that the producers are not necessarily looking to find a "name" for the lead role, the site reveals which characters will be making an appearance in the new adventure fantasy and what part each of them has in the story.
Among the lead characters described in the breakdown were Conan himself, his ally Tamara, lead villain Khalar Singh, and Singh's second in command Ukafa. Meanwhile, the supporting characters include Conan's father, Corin; Khalar Singh's son, Fariq; the designated queen of Acheron, Ilira; evil wizard Remo; and Conan's pirate friend Artus.
In the detailed description of Conan, it is explained that this lead character is "a savage killer that has matured into the refinement his father tried to teach him when he was young," and that he is "very smart, almost inhumanly strong, and very cunning." The description continued, "His entire life, from the moment of his birth, has been shaped by violence."
"Being the last of his tribe and having to watch his father die a cruel death, he is determined avenge his peoples slaughter by killing all those who led the attack on the Cimmerians, including the all-powerful Khalar Singh. He is prepared to die in order to accomplish his goal. What Conan did not expect, was to find a reason to live."
As for Singh, he is pictured as "a warlord and formidable warrior, brilliant, cruel, weathered and tanned by the many campaigns he has waged and won." It is explained that he is seeking to find the Queen of Acheron, whose blood will bring life to the demonic minions of Acheron, and make him the king of this hellish power so that he can protect his legacy against the onslaught of master sorcerer, Thoth-Amon.
"While riding into a Cimmerian village to recruit his old comrade, Corin, his large collection of mercenaries slaughters them to the last soul when Corin refuses to join them," the breakdown for the character went on detailing. "The village's only survivor was young Conan. When Khalar's search has finally narrowed to the likely discovery of the queen at a monastery of female monks, he also learns Conan is older and hungry for revenge." More of the casting breakdown can be read via Moviehole.
"Conan" will be directed by "Friday the 13th" helmer Marcus Nispel. Principal photography is scheduled to be kicked off on February 15, 2010 in Bulgaria. There is yet a specific date set for the release of the movie produced by Avi Lerner, Joe Gatta and Fredrik Malmberg.
