Lifelong fans of Aquaman, rejoice.
Zack Snyder tweeted out the first picture of Jason Momoa as Aquaman and I can’t…words…things…trident.
Even those who have made fun of Aquaman over the years (you know who you are, haters) should admit that this is the King of the Effing Sea. Seeing him use two dolphins as chariots would actually scare the shit out of me.
Well it seems like the allure of a big box office wasn’t enough to lure Khal Drogo to the Marvel Universe.
Jason Momoa has turned down the role of Drax the Destroyer in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Reports are that the Marvel offer to the actor was quite low, but that has been the story with a lot of actors in Marvel movies (see: Terrence Howard).
I understand the move by Momoa wanting more money, but let’s face it, sometimes you should bite the bullet to get the exposure. Conan and Bullet to the Head didn’t exactly burn up the box office and seeing as how Khal Drogo was a one season affair in Game of Thrones, being in a Marvel flick would have been serious exposure.
Marvel will now go back to their previous list of actors for the role that included Dave Bautista, Isaiah Mustafa and Brian Patrick Wade.
Word has come down from on high (or Hollywood) that Arnold Schwarzenegger will be returning to one of the roles that made him the biggest star in the world during the 80’s.
Universal owns the right to the franchise and has writer and producer Chris Morgan crafting a story for the final tale of Conan the Barbarian. The movie would act as a true sequel to the first movie and not recognize its sequel Conan the Destroyer or 2011’s remake starring Jason Momoa.
Morgan has described this movie as Conan’s Unforgiven.
Producer Fredrik Malmberg had this to say concerning the reboot:
“The original ended with Arnold on the throne as a seasoned warrior, and this is the take of the film we will make. It’s that Nordic Viking mythic guy who has played the role of king, warrior, soldier and mercenary, and who has bedded more women than anyone, nearing the last cycle of his life. He knows he’ll be going to Valhalla, and wants to go out with a good battle.”
Universal wants the movie for a summer 2014 release.