Arnold in new Predator, King Conan

*Andrew NDB* · 03-09-2026, 12:50 AM

https://www.darkhorizons.com/schwarz...-conan-return/

Maybe even a Commando 2? I'm there for all of this.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-09-2026, 09:05 AM

It's funny this story comes out now after there was a recent article that claimed "no more Arnold in a Terminator film ever again, we're really serious this time!"

*Andrew NDB* · 03-09-2026, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

It's funny this story comes out now after there was a recent article that claimed "no more Arnold in a Terminator film ever again, we're really serious this time!"

There won't be. This is Predator, Commando and Conan.

Also, fun fact I learned today: Die Hard 2 was originally going to be Commando 2. But it was rewritten as Die Hard 2 when Arnold didn't want to do it and it was given to Willis. I can roughly imagine that working.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-19-2026, 09:12 PM

Wow, King Conan already has a deal! Starts shooting next year.

https://www.darkhorizons.com/schwarz...-film-in-2027/

*Xav* · 05-19-2026, 10:32 PM

This is like 30 years too late.

*frank_one* · 05-20-2026, 03:23 AM

The last one was released in 1984, the year of the Turtles. He basically spent his whole career waiting for this one.

*ToTheNines* · 05-20-2026, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Xav

This is like 30 years too late.

I disagree. Now is perfect.

*Xav* · 05-20-2026, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Also, fun fact I learned today: Die Hard 2 was originally going to be Commando 2. But it was rewritten as Die Hard 2 when Arnold didn't want to do it and it was given to Willis. I can roughly imagine that working.

Die Hard 2 was based off a novel called 58 Minutes it had nothing to do with Commando.

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I disagree. Now is perfect.

King Conan is supposed to be like 40 not 80.

Mad Dog McMutt · 05-20-2026, 06:17 PM

I am very excited about the Arnold Predator movie. I have yet to see a Predator movie that I don't like, and with Arnold involved it is sure to be good. I even like the Predator films that everyone else doesn't like. My feelings are only lukewarm for the Conan movies though. Resident Evil 7 always really hyped them up so I gave them a chance and I just thought they were okay. If Arnold wasn't involved I would have forgotten about them entirely right after watching.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-20-2026, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Xav

King Conan is supposed to be like 40 not 80.

The Arnold Conan-verse is hardly beholden to the books. And like Arnold said in the first interview about it, they wouldn't need to tip toe around his age... his age would be the thing.

*frank_one* · 05-20-2026, 08:06 PM

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The Austrian Oak was also undergoing intense physical training in preparation for the role, even as he’s dealt with multiple heart surgeries and assorted joint issues over the years.

At 78. I hope he'll survive the training and actually make it to the filming. No kidding.
I wonder what kind of movie this could turn out to be. Will we see an old man with a sword going around with his naked chest? Will he be sitting on his throne for most of the movie and only wielding the sword in the last moments of the final battle, coming back as the still muscled Conan for few seconds? This could fail in so many ways, between being too cringe or a boring movie. Not an easy film to make. Fingers crossed.

*IMJ* · 05-21-2026, 07:51 PM

I'm here for all of these, but I honestly don't think they are going to get made.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-21-2026, 08:01 PM

I have serious doubts about Commando 2 or even actually seeing Arnold in a new live action Predator, but King Conan has everything it needs now. A studio, financing and a director. Barring some anomaly like another strike or health issues it is happening. With Twentieth Century Studios anchored under Disney now there isn't even much of a chance of any kind of studio head upheaval causing any chaos.

*IMJ* · 05-22-2026, 04:25 PM

I mean - and I hate to say this - but seeing him cameo meaningfully in another Predator makes more sense than a "King Conan" movie by every dimension

*Andrew NDB* · 05-22-2026, 04:46 PM

Well, imagine it IS what they're saying... that it's Arnold's "Unforgiven," as a Conan movie. In that case it could be while there is a lot of infighting and battles here and there... Conan himself does not enter the fray until basically the end of the movie for one big last hurrah.

Also, they have plenty experience in CGI recreating Young Arnold in movies already, so some kind of montage of events to catch us up to the present in the first act could be phenomenal.

03-09-2026, 12:50 AM	#1
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,568	Arnold in new Predator, King Conan https://www.darkhorizons.com/schwarz...-conan-return/ Maybe even a Commando 2? I'm there for all of this. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

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Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,568	Wow, King Conan already has a deal! Starts shooting next year. https://www.darkhorizons.com/schwarz...-film-in-2027/ __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

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05-22-2026, 04:25 PM	#14
IMJ Emperor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 8,895	I mean - and I hate to say this - but seeing him cameo meaningfully in another Predator makes more sense than a "King Conan" movie by every dimension __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles Online Market Watch Blog Collection Photography

05-19-2026, 10:32 PM	#5
Xav Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,045	This is like 30 years too late.

05-20-2026, 03:23 AM	#6
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,254	The last one was released in 1984, the year of the Turtles. He basically spent his whole career waiting for this one.

05-20-2026, 06:17 PM	#9
Mad Dog McMutt Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 707	I am very excited about the Arnold Predator movie. I have yet to see a Predator movie that I don't like, and with Arnold involved it is sure to be good. I even like the Predator films that everyone else doesn't like. My feelings are only lukewarm for the Conan movies though. Resident Evil 7 always really hyped them up so I gave them a chance and I just thought they were okay. If Arnold wasn't involved I would have forgotten about them entirely right after watching.

05-21-2026, 08:01 PM	#13
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,568	I have serious doubts about Commando 2 or even actually seeing Arnold in a new live action Predator, but King Conan has everything it needs now. A studio, financing and a director. Barring some anomaly like another strike or health issues it is happening. With Twentieth Century Studios anchored under Disney now there isn't even much of a chance of any kind of studio head upheaval causing any chaos.

05-22-2026, 04:46 PM	#15
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,568	Well, imagine it IS what they're saying... that it's Arnold's "Unforgiven," as a Conan movie. In that case it could be while there is a lot of infighting and battles here and there... Conan himself does not enter the fray until basically the end of the movie for one big last hurrah. Also, they have plenty experience in CGI recreating Young Arnold in movies already, so some kind of montage of events to catch us up to the present in the first act could be phenomenal.