Jason Momoa set to be new Conan the Barbarian, Mickey Rourke to be his dad?

By Jake Dee

Posted 17 years ago

Last Updated on July 26, 2021

I realize the name Conan these days incites thoughts of the embittered late night cable wars, but let’s not forget about the ultimate ass-kicking machine, CONAN THE BARBARIAN. And doing a good job keeping the name as relevant as the other Conan, word has just hit that TV star Jason Momoa has been tapped to take the lead in Lionsgate’s reboot of CONAN. Read on…

Apparently Momoa, the “North Shore” and “Stargate: Atlantis” star, beat out TWILIGHT’s Kellan Lutz, his primary contender for the role. Jared Padalecki, who worked with director Marcus Nispel on the FRIDAY THE 13TH remake, was also said to be in the running. Yet after wooing top studio brass and rockin’ an impressive screen test, the role has been handed to Momoa. But that’s not all…

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