Who directs Conan?
There would appear to be a behind-the-scenes brouhaha in the making over who should direct the new CONAN movie. As I'm sure you've heard, Brett Ratner was shown the door and now Lionsgate and Nu Image/Millennium are looking for a replacement. Problem is, according to CHUD, they can't seem to agree.
As was reported late last week, Nu Image/Millenium was zeroing in on James McTeague (V FOR VENDETTA) as their man. But now comes word that Lionsgate isn't sold on McTeague and instead has a couple other directors in mind. Their list includes Marcus Nispel (FRIDAY THE 13TH), Christophe Gans (SILENT HILL) and Neil Marshall (THE DESCENT). Quite frankly, I think Marshall is the best choice out of any that I've heard so far but it looks like Nispel is the frontrunner at this point.
While I don't agree that Nispel would make the best CONAN film, it's hard to argue with the success of both TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and FRIDAY THE 13TH. Who's your choice to direct a CONAN movie? Any of these guys? Someone completely different?
Source: CHUD
Extra Tidbit: And who would star as Conan?
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This film needs a director that will infuse it with something special, give it that special oomph. And Gans always makes his films special.
This film needs a director that will infuse it with something special, give it that special oomph. And Gans always makes his films special.
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Marshall is overrated. However, Christophe Gans is an intriguing choice. I really thought he did a fantastic job with Silent Hill. And even though Conan is very different from Silent Hill, at least he's a more visionary director than ...
Marshall is overrated. However, Christophe Gans is an intriguing choice. I really thought he did a fantastic job with Silent Hill. And even though Conan is very different from Silent Hill, at least he's a more visionary director than Nispel.
I still REALLY WANT McTigue to do this though.
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He's right, it was lame, but Karl Urban was great in the lead -- playing a very rugged, ruthless and intense barbarian. Physique was perfect -- doesn't have Arnold's bulk, -- but he's more than large and muscular enough. And he's got acting chops as well.
Team up Urban with a good director, and we're cookin'.
He's right, it was lame, but Karl Urban was great in the lead -- playing a very rugged, ruthless and intense barbarian. Physique was perfect -- doesn't have Arnold's bulk, -- but he's more than large and muscular enough. And he's got acting chops as well.
Team up Urban with a good director, and we're cookin'.
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Gans, Nispel and Marshal have all made movies that infuriated me. Nispel less so, but why are they going for half ass directors. Half talented guys who please fan boys but can't really make a good and true solid picture. I would love to get a director with a unique vision on this.
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Gans, Nispel and Marshal have all made movies that infuriated me. Nispel less so, but why are they going for half ass directors. Half talented guys who please fan boys but can't really make a good and true solid picture. I would love to get a director with a unique vision on this.
Conan deserves McTeague or better. McTeague is a solid director who would do justice to this property. The others would just revisit the 80's again and try to make someone else's picture.
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"TRANSFORMER'S director, Brett Ratner, stuffs his face with pizza in Los Angeles, California on May 2nd."
I love how AOL's "popeater" picture gallery has a picture of fatass shit director ratner chowing on some pizza and looking like a real jerk off. I also love how their writer captioned the image by stating...
"TRANSFORMER'S director, Brett Ratner, stuffs his face with pizza in Los Angeles, California on May 2nd."
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It's picture 2 of 103.
Transformer's director?
Fucking ridiculous. Do some research, dumb-asses.
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People tend to forget that Oliver friggin' Stone co-wrote the first Conan... and Oliver Stone in his prime. Young, hungry, and fearless.
Get a great writer first, then get a director... and a double whammy will be even better....
People tend to forget that Oliver friggin' Stone co-wrote the first Conan... and Oliver Stone in his prime. Young, hungry, and fearless.
Get a great writer first, then get a director... and a double whammy will be even better.
I also agree with those who feel this should be the story of King Conan... but ah well.
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On a more relevant note, none of these directors actually sound that bad. Maybe I'm just thrilled the rat isn't doing it anymore. I like the thought of Giliam doing it, but it would never see the light of day, Fincher could make a dark and awesome one, Del Toro would do it right. Shit there's more than a few directors who could rock the hell out of this movie.
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Since were on the subject of wrestlers as Conan how about........ THE BIG SHOW!!! :D
Since were on the subject of wrestlers as Conan how about........ THE BIG SHOW!!! :D
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the other names on the list sounds good though.
the other names on the list sounds good though.
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Come to think of it, I'm always up for a good comedy. *lmao*
Come to think of it, I'm always up for a good comedy. *lmao*
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Please let him direct, yo!
Or how about MEL GIBSON as director!!! With an unknown actor as Conan or maybe the Rock.
Please let him direct, yo!
Or how about MEL GIBSON as director!!! With an unknown actor as Conan or maybe the Rock.
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