Arnold Schwarzenegger to Star in King Conan Sequel Directed by Christopher McQuarrie

Arnold Schwarzenegger will star in King Conan, a sequel to the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian. Christopher McQuarrie is writing and directing the project. Schwarzenegger confirmed that filming is expected to start later this year. The original film was released with a $20 million budget and earned more than $70 million worldwide.

Background on the Franchise A follow-up titled Conan the Destroyer was released in 1982. That film had a reduced budget and received a PG rating instead of the R rating used for the first film. Many viewers have treated the 1984 sequel as separate from the original story. Reports indicate the new film will continue directly from the 1982 movie.

Schwarzenegger's films have accumulated more than $5 billion in worldwide box office revenue. Recent projects include both studio releases and independent films. McQuarrie previously directed entries in the Mission: Impossible series.