Newcomer Jason Momoa stars in the reboot of the classic film franchise.
The classic character that has existed for nearly 80 years is making a comeback in a new Hollywood film. Newcomer Jason Momoa takes over the role from Arnold Schwarzenegger, who starred in the wildly successful film franchise in the 80s. Jason Momoa, actor, saying: "I actually didn't see it, I grew up with a single mother who, I was raised with like 'Gone With the Wind' and 'Rear Window,' I grew up with painters and artists and, I didn't see it, I wasn't allowed to see it, unfortunately, but I used to read the comics, I loved the books, I loved Frank Frazetta, and that's what I wanted to do." Director Marcus Nispell says Momoa's work ethic sets him apart from other actors. Marcus Nispell, director, saying "When I had my screen-test with Jason, he showed up, and we had like, you know, some armor, and we brought some swords, and he said 'I brought my own,' which doesn't happen a lot." Rose McGowan plays a powerful witch in the film and says Nipsell creativity helped her get into character. Rose McGowan, actress, saying: "It was amazing, Marcus Nispel, the director, created an intense world and the sets were enormous, and my forehead was enormous, and I could kind of do anything I want, I didn't have to color inside the lines as an actor, I just got to play, and you never really get to do that, normally you look kind of like yourself, and there's a lot of people who do that, they play kind of themselves in different forms, and I try not to, and so this was the best part of that." "Conan the Barbarian" will open in 3-D and 2-D on August 19. Alicia Powell, Reuters. |
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