If one constructed in their mind a picture of German-born director Marcus Nispel based solely on his filmography — which includes grisly reboots of the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Friday the 13th” franchises, plus the R-rated “Pathfinder” – it could not possibly be more different from the reality of the man, who abhors shoes, probably owns no black clothes at all, and in person favors pastel cargo pants and billowing, open-necked cotton painter’s shirts. Looking more like a Venice Beach artist than a brooding purveyor of brutal horror and head-hacking action, Nispel has a gregarious personality seemingly at odds with his knack for wringing catharsis out of grim places. With his latest big screen…

Title: Conan the Barbarian Directed By: Marcus Nispel Starring: Jason Momoa, Stephen Lang, Rachel Nichols, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan, Leo Howard Conan the Barbarian is a tough film to review, as it’s not for everyone, but clearly has the power to satisfy those with a taste for gory action. If you’re looking for a surface value experience in which everyone looks the part, spending some time with this warrior could be well worth it. Then again, if you can’t survive on muscles, carnage and brutality alone and need even the slightest bit of heart or endearment, look elsewhere as Conan the Barbarian is as brash and coarse as its hero….

While Lionsgate has been trying to keep all the details of its highly anticipated upcoming film adaptation of ‘Conan: The Barbarian’ a secret, spoilers about the plot have been revealed, reelzchannel.com is reporting. The studio didn’t want to reveal many aspects about the movie version of the famous Robert E. Howard-created sword-and-sorcery character, but it’s believed someone from the cast or crew leaked the information. ‘Conan: The Barbarian,’ which is being produced by Dark Horse Comics, will follow warlord Khalar Zym, who will be played by Stephen Lang, as he deals with seeing his wife burned at the stake. He goes on a mission to find the mythical ancient artifact…

Rachel Nichols (“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”, “Star Trek”, TV’s “Alias”) has signed on to play the warrior woman Tamara in director Marcus Nispel’s “Conan”. The Lionsgate film will be based on Robert E. Howard’s mythical conqueror and pulp literary character Conan the Barbarian. The casting breakdown for Nichols’ character, Tamara, says; “Tamara is 18 to 24 years old, Caucasian or Middle Eastern, open to all ethnicities; beautiful, studious, correct, a novitiate of a Greek influenced monastery. A master of martial arts, she has been trained to be the Queen’s servant, bodyguard and best friend. She and many other female bodyguards to the queen have been in hiding most…

Mickey Rourke (“The Wrestler”, “Iron Man 2″) has been confirmed to join the cast of Marcus Nispel’s “Conan,” playing the father of the titular character. Rourke joins Jason Momoa and Leo Howard in the Lionsgate film, the latest adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s pulp barbarian hero of a lost era. The film, which stars filming March 15th in Bulgaria, is about Conan’s quest to avenge the slaughter of his people. Rourke can next be seen in the upcoming “Iron Man 2″ with Robert Downey, Jr. as the villainous Whiplash, and “The Expendables” alongside Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham as a member of a team of mercenaries. Stay tuned for more…

Sean Hood has been hired to rewrite the script for “Conan”, which is slated to start filming on March 15th, 2010. Marcus Nispel is directing the the action-adventure from Lionsgate, the latest adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s classic pulp barbarian. Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer wrote the original script for the movie, which has been adapted into comics, cartoons, and two live-action films in 1982 and 1984, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. A third Conan film has been in talks and development hell in Hollywood since the late 1990′s, though the election of Schwarzenegger in 2003 as governor of California removed him from returning the role. Jason Momoa (“Stargate: Atlantis”) is…

According to his official myspace blog, WWE Pro wrestler Shad Gaspard is past the first part of casting and may be the lead villain in the upcoming Conan film. According to his blog, Shad is up for the part of Ukafa, “in his 30s-40, very dark-skinned African or African American, massively framed at six-foot-five, gold-toothed, hardened by a lifetime of war, a leader of Kushite Tribemen from the savannahs of Kush. Ukafa is Khalar Singh’s second in command, jealous that Singh’s son, Fariq, will one day be warlord. He obeys his leader but plots the overthrow of his son. He is a mighty warrior and unbeatable in battle until he…

12-year-old child actor Leo Howard, who played (“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” and “Shorts”), has been cast in Lionsgate’s “Conan” as the young Conan the Cimmerian. Jason Momoa (“Stargate: Atlantis”) has been cast to play the adult Conan in the rest of the Marcus Nispel-directed movie, which has begun pre-production in Bulgaria. The film is based on author Robert E. Howard’s “Conan the Barbarian” character, which he created in 1932. The character has since been adapted into multiple mediums, from previous films, TV series, comic books, and cartoons. The film has a tentative 2011 release date, and would be a film reboot of the Conan films, which were “Conan…

Lionsgate and Millenium Films have cast Jason Momoa (“Stargate: Atlantis”, HBO’s “Game Of Thrones”) in Marcus Nispel’s upcoming adaptation of “Conan the Barbarian,” the classic Robert E. Howard character. The barbarian pulp literature character has been adapted into various media since his first appearance in 1932, from cartoons to comics. He has previously been portrayed in film most famously by now-California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1982. A new “Conan” film has been in the works since 2007. A report from Latino Review says that an offer has been made to Mickey Rourke to portray Conan’s father, the Cimmerian chieftan Corin. The movie is scheduled to start production March 15th, 2010,…

Marcus Nispel has been tapped by Nu Image/Millennium Films to direct “Conan.” Production on the remake of the 1982 film, based on Robert E. Howard’s classic pulp tales of the wandering barbarian, is set to start late this year in Bulgaria and South Africa. The film is a co-production between Nu Image/Millennium and Lionsgate. Joe Gatta and Avi Lerner are producing with Fredrick Malmberg of Paradox, who hold the rights to Howard’s character and the franchise. Plot: The epic tale of child sold into slavery who grows into a man who seeks revenge against the warlord who massacred his tribe. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more “Conan” news. By Costa…