Conan

TOP 5: CONAN Video Interviews, Rise and Fall of Cult Status, GHOST RIDER Trailer and Images, New BLADE RUNNER, FRIGHT NIGHT Screening

by Jason Barr    Posted: August 20th, 2011 at 12:36 pm

Every once in a while, I like to remind readers that our weekly “Top 5″ is a perpetual “work in progress.” That in mind, if you ever find yourself thinking, “Man, I wish Jason wasn’t such an idiot and would do this or that with the ‘Top 5′,” then I’m inviting you to either leave your suggestion in the comments section and/or e-mail me (colliderjason@gmail.com). The goal is to make the weekly feature as beneficial and entertaining to you, the reader, as possible. So, by all means, let us know if there is something missing that you would like to see. Now, with that out of the way…

In this week’s installment, you’ll find all of our video interviews with the cast of Conan the Barbarian, Matt’s editorial documenting what he views as the rise and fall of cult status, the first trailer and 34 hi-res images from Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, news confirming all of our worst fears regarding a Blade Runner follow-up, and our visit to the Alamo Drafthouse to check out the new Fright Night with stars Anton Yelchin and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Hit the jump for links and brief recaps for each.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 18th, 2011 at 2:45 pm

A good Conan the Barbarian movie shouldn’t be that hard to make.  The character is simple.  He’s a buff, taciturn guy who caves in skulls and cuts his enemies in half with a gigantic sword.  This is Conan.  This is simple. And yet director Marcus Nispel has no idea what kind of Conan movie he wants to make.  Is it a good, old-fashioned sword-and-sorcery flick?  Is it a modern spin on the classic comic book?  Is it a campy action movie?  Is it a self-serious “realistic” drama?  Perhaps a better movie could have melded all of these elements together, but Conan the Barbarian is an absolute mess, and even worse, an absolute bore.

Rose McGowan Video Interview CONAN

by Hunter Daniels    Posted: August 17th, 2011 at 6:14 pm

After years in pre-production, including a well respected but unproduced John Milius draft, an aborted Red Sonja redux and a countless hours of fan casting, Conan The Barbarian returns to theaters this Friday with Marcus Nispel directing Game of Thrones’ Jason Momoa, as the titular warrior.  Rose McGowan, Rachel Nichols, Ron Perlman and Stephen Lang round out the cast of this 3D bloodbath.

Hemming closer to the fantastical Robert E. Howard books, this new Conan is stripped down and vicious. Recently, I sat down with McGowan to discuss her role as an evil priestess in the film. During our interview we discussed the joy of playing mean, why her Red Sonja film was put on hold, her character’s bizarre, but oddly sensuous appeal, the dangers of STDs in ancient times, and she gave us a tidbit on her upcoming film Fortune, where she might be playing a transvestite.  Hit the jump to watch.

Exclusive: Rachel Nichols Talks CONAN and I, ALEX CROSS

by Hunter Daniels    Posted: August 16th, 2011 at 9:11 pm

After years in pre-production, including a well respected but unproduced John Milius draft, an aborted Red Sonja redux and a countless hours of fan casting, Conan The Barbarian returns to theaters this Friday with Marcus Nispel directing Game of Thrones’ Jason Momoa, as the titular warrior.  Rose McGowan, Ron Perlman and Stephen Lang round out the cast of this 3D bloodbath.

Hemming closer to the fantastical Robert E. Howard books, this new Conan is stripped down and vicious. Recently, I sat down with Rachel Nichols to discuss her role as a pure blood missionary in the film. During our interview we discussed the benefits of being the only girl on set, the way that the story is built around her femininity, what it takes to win the heart of a barbarian and she gives us a little taste of what the new Alex Cross film, I, Alex Cross, starring Tyler Perry will look and feel like.  Hit the jump to watch.

Exclusive: Jason Momoa Talks CONAN; Reveals He’s Writing and Directing ROAD TO PALOMA

by Hunter Daniels    Posted: August 15th, 2011 at 8:50 pm

After years in pre-production, including a well respected but unproduced John Milius draft, an aborted Red Sonja redux and a countless hours of fan casting, Conan The Barbarian returns to theaters this Friday with Marcus Nispel directing Game of Thrones’ Jason Momoa, as the titular warrior.  Rose McGowan, Ron Perlman and Stephen Lang round out the cast of this 3D bloodbath.

Hemming closer to the fantastical Robert E. Howard books, this new Conan is stripped down and vicious. Recently, I sat down with Momoa to discuss his take on the role, the film’s massive body count, the choreography, injuries on set, his reticence to engage in other fanboy franchises, tidbits on Bullet to the Head, and reveals he’s going to write and direct Road to Paloma.  Hit the jump for the full interview, the promo trailer for Road to Paloma, and a look inside the interview process.

Comic-Con 2011 Exclusive: Rachel Nichols Talks CONAN THE BARBARIAN, Comic-Con, Girl Fights, and the other Rachel Nichols

by Bill Graham    Posted: July 23rd, 2011 at 4:03 pm

Rachel Nichols has worked out her own little niche: having chick fights, which she lovingly terms as “dope.” The stunning blonde actress stands 5’10” but is as gentle and open as can be. No wonder they found her to be a great match for the 6’4” Jason Momoa as they co-star in Lionsgate’s Conan the Barbarian revamp. When I sat down with Nichols yesterday afternoon, we explored what it feels like to be a first-timer at Comic-Con, girl fights, the challenges of shooting in Bulgaria, and even the other Rachel Nichols at ESPN. For my full interview transcript and audio, hit the jump.

Comic-Con 2011: Exclusive Interview: Jason Momoa Talks CONAN THE BARBARIAN, GAME OF THRONES, BULLET TO THE HEAD, and More

by Bill Graham    Posted: July 23rd, 2011 at 1:41 pm

Tall, broad, and brooding, Jason Momoa is both handsome and intimidating. Luckily, he is also thoughtful, open, and seems to enjoy his craft. Yesterday I sat down with the Conan the Barbarian star and talked about his role and filling the shoes of the iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger. We also talked about swinging a real sword, what he geeks out over, his role as Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones, and an update on Bullet to the Head. Hit the jump for my full interview, including audio.

Directed by Marcus Nispel, Lionsgate’s Conan the Barbarian will hit theaters August 19^th, and when I sat down with star Jason Momoa, he seemed eager to talk about the role. Because the lobby where we were going to hold the interview was a little too noisy, he suggested we go into the hotel fitness center instead. Looking perfectly at home on a leg raise machine, we began the interview.

CONAN O’BRIEN CAN’T STOP Review

by Phil Brown    Posted: June 24th, 2011 at 10:36 am

In theory, Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop should have been a simple work of hero worship presenting the recently fired talk show host as a misunderstood comedy genius who was unfairly dealt a bad hand by evil ivory-tower dwelling NBC executives. Admirably, director Rodman Flender went for something a little more complex. Coco fans needn’t worry about seeing their hero torn to shreds in a character assassination piece, but at the same time the portrait of Conan that Flender presents is far more complicated than expected. Conan comes off as a major talent, but also an entertainer with a fragile ego. There’s a sense that after almost two decades of hosting a late night talk show, O’Brien has a compulsive and almost unhealthy desire to entertain. He seems comfortable only in front of an audience and is capable of communicating almost exclusively through jokes (often of a viciously critical variety). It’s a character trait perfectly suited to hosting a talk show, but also one that makes him seem out of place in nearly every other environment. Think of this as the Don’t Look Back of comedy. My full review after the jump.

Motion Portrait for CONAN THE BARBARIAN

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: June 3rd, 2011 at 8:32 am

Hey remember that awesome Conan the Barbarian motion poster we showed you a couple months back where he was standing on top of a mountain of skulls?  Okay, now imagine if that image was lame and crappy and you actually had to move the frame of the poster just to see Conan (Jason Momoa) swinging his sword at a guy and blending into the background.  This is called a “motion portrait” and it’s a trend that shouldn’t catch on.  However, if you’re super hard-up for new Conan stuff, you can check out the portrait after the jump [Warning: it has sound].  Conan the Barbarian opens in 3D on August 19th. [Update: Lionsgate has informed us that this is a sneak peek at the website that is relaunching tonight.  Not exactly sure how that makes the motion portrait any better.]

New Posters for CONAN THE BARBARIAN, COLOMBIANA, and PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 10th, 2011 at 8:01 am

New posters have been released for Conan the Barbarian, Colombiana, and the documentary Page One: Inside The New York Times.  Hit the jump to check out the posters along with a synopsis and release date for each film.

Conan O’Brien Doesn’t Think Chris Hemsworth Was the Right Choice for THOR

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 22nd, 2011 at 7:58 am

Unless you’re Australian, you’re probably not familiar with Thor leading man Chris Hemsworth.  American ignorance about the actor turns out to be a huge boon for Conan O’Brien as he decided to put a slightly effeminate spin on Mr. Hemsworth’s performance.

Hit the jump to see what I mean.  Thor opens in 3D on May 6th.

Stephen Lang Talks TERRA NOVA and CONAN at WonderCon

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 6th, 2011 at 12:34 pm

At WonderCon, Fox unveiled a 3 minute sizzle reel from their upcoming time travel and dinosaur filled TV series Terra Nova.   While the show has been delayed until the fall, after watching the footage, I understand why.  Not only does the show take place 85 million years in the past, it also takes place a hundred years in the future.  Nothing is present day.  It’s without a doubt one of the most ambitious ideas for network television to ever be greenlit and I couldn’t be more excited.  For all our previous coverage on Terra Nova including trailers and images, click here.

Before the panel, I got to talk with Stephen Lang.  We discussed who he plays, why he wanted to get involved in the project, when do they start to film again, how did Avatar help him with this role, has he seen Conan, and reveals Terra Nova will have a 9 day shooting schedule (which is huge for a TV show).  Hit the jump to watch.

Teaser Trailer for CONAN THE BARBARIAN

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 11th, 2011 at 5:01 pm

The teaser trailer for the Conan the Barbarian reboot has gone online. The film stars Jason Momoa as the eponymous Conan, with Ron Perlman, Stephen Lang, Rose McGowan, and Rachel Nichols rounding out the cast. This is very much a teaser trailer, with merely flashes of footage popping up in a puff of smoke. While Momoa is definitely no Schwarzenegger, it’s tough to get a sense of what the flick will actually turn out like just yet. I’ll reserve judgment until a theatrical trailer gets released, or at least until we see more than dancing smoke people. Directed by Marcus Nispel (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot), the film is set to be released on August 19^th in 3D. Hit the jump to check out the trailer.

Awesome Motion Poster for CONAN THE BARBARIAN

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 3rd, 2011 at 8:12 am

All movie posters should have the protagonist standing on top of a pile of skulls.  Yes, some moviegoers would be mildly disappointed when the Muppets don’t scale Skull Mountain, but the point of a good poster is to get people interested and this new motion poster for Conan the Barbarian gets me on board.  Formerly titled Conan (but presumably “The Barbarian” was added so as to avoid confusion with “The Ginger Talk Show Host”), the movie stars Jason Momoa as the titular character.  The film also stars Ron Perlman, Stephen Lang, Rose McGowan, and Rachel Nichols.

Hit the jump to check out the motion poster [Warning: it also has sound].  Conan the Barbarian opens in 3D on August 19th.

Simon West to Direct RED SONJA; Amber Heard Top Choice to Star

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 10th, 2011 at 12:52 pm

A few years ago, a reboot/remake/relaunch of Red Sonja was in the works with Rose McGowan attached to star and Robert Rodriguez producing.  While that adaptation fell apart, producer Avi Lerner still plans to bring the buxom red-headed barbarian back to the big screen.  Lerner tells Empire that they’re planning to shoot Red Sonja after Conan and that Simon West (The Mechanic) will direct:

“We didn’t want to start it until we’d finished Conan,” he tells us, but with confidence in Marcus Nispel’s revivified warrior growing, and a sequel already in development, Lerner reveals that “We will definitely shoot Red Sonja in between Conan and Conan 2. We already chose the director: an English guy called Simon West.”

And who does Lerner see as his new Sonja?  Rising star Amber Heard.  Hit the jump for more on Lerner’s dream casting.

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