A 'Conan The Barbarian' Reboot Is Coming to Netflix
Judging by the massive cult-hit that was Netflix's Cobra Kai, the '80s are back—and yet another figure from our distant memory is getting a refresh. The story of Conan the Barbarian, the brawny, mythical, sword-carrying hero, is being adapted for a live-action series over at Netflix, Deadline reports.
Originally created by author Robert E. Howard in a series of short stories, the icon has inspired several comic books, TV series, and, of course, the 1982 film and 1984 sequel starring none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger himself (as well as the eventual and less successful 2011 reboot starring Jason Momoa). While the original film was considered a box-office flop, it'd gain cult status among Schwarzenegger-devotees and movie-goers alike, largely launching Arnie's film career.
So far, details on the new series are slim—executive producers are still searching for a showrunner and, presumably, a new Conan to fit the bill—but we'd venture to guess you can expect a cameo by Arnold himself.
Back in August 2019, Schwarzenegger was in talks with the director for another sequel in the Conan franchise. For years, legal issues with the rights holders (and Schwarzegger's political career) meant the franchise was in an indefinite holding pattern.
While it doesn't look like things panned out for the movie, he probably hasn't given up hope on holding the sword once more. Here's hoping he does.
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