Written by Most fans understand that the incredible success of the “Barbie” movie has paved the way for “Masters of the Universe” film.
If history would have gone down differently and “Barbie” was a financial flop (versus a $1.447 billion blockbuster), it is arguable that Mattel Studios wouldn’t have been formed last year.
But thanks to “Barbie”, after many starts and stops, “Masters of the Universe” is finally on the way to the silver screen.
Well now, analysts have suggested that actor Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s return to the Conan movie franchise (and Sword & Sorcery films in general) may be riding on the financial gamble that is “Masters of the Universe”.
First teased at the end of the 1982 film “Conan the Barbarian“, fans have been waiting for Arnold’s return as an old and gristled King Conan for 44 years.
And now, after many starts and stops, King Conan may be finally be on the way to the silver screen too.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Christopher McQuarrie are ready to take a swing at relaunching the Conan the Barbarian franchise. McQuarrie, who has helmed the four most recent Mission: Impossible films, is attached to write and direct King Conan for 20th Century Studios, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Schwarzenegger would reprise his role as sword-wielding Conan the Barbarian - (Arnold Schwarzenegger told the crowd at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio:) “It’s a great story where Conan was 40 years king [as] king and he gets complacent, and now he gets forced out of the kingdom, slowly. Then there’s conflict, of course, and then he somehow comes back, and then there’s all kinds of madness and violence and magic and creatures.”
But analysts have suggested that much like “Barbie” did for “Masters of the Universe”…
…”Masters of the Universe” has to do for Conan.
Basically, the fate of the “King Conan” production being greenlit could hinge on He-Man’s success at the box office. One 1980’s sword wielding, muscled heroed franchise helping another.
It could be a litmus test for the Sword & Sorcery genre as well.
So it may be a good idea for Conan and Sword & Sorcery fans everywhere to support “Masters of the Universe” if they are a fan of He-Man or not.
We’ll see you next time.
By Crom I know this to be true!
I don’t think Conan would be an action comedy in the vein of Guardians Of The Galaxy somehow (which is all we ever hear about MOTU).
And this whole ‘the genre is the problem’ thing is nonsense! They said that about Clint’s Unforgiven. Gladiator. Parody comedies. If a movie is good then word of mouth will sustain it because everybody knows better than to trust the hype merchants whether paid ‘critics’ or the fake ‘Let’s gooooooo!’ fucknuts in the comments who patently don’t!
@sketchyskeletor I hear you but it’s the stupid way studio heads think. Once something makes money they ask their minions what they have that is similar because they think it’s hot right now. I have my doubts muscled warriors with swords will make a comeback including He-Man but maybe today’s movie crowd will shock me.
He-Man is Conan with vehicles and without the blood and orgies
He-Man > Conan