IESB recently reported that Marcus Nispel‘s upcoming Conan will be going 3D. Lionsgate has sent out offers to a bunch of special effects companies that would be willing to tackle this job. But it’s unclear whether they want it shot in 3D or convert it later on like WB did Clash Of The Titans remake.
Conan, based on the pulp series by writer Robert E. Howard, will begin filming next month in Bulgaria, with Jason Momoa (Stargate Atlantis) stepping in as the sword-swinging barbarian. Mickey Rourke is also rumored to be joining the cast.
WWE superstar, Shad Gaspard (29-years-old, 6′7 feet tall and weighs 285 lbs) of Cryme Tyme, recently auditioned for the role of Ukafa, the main villain in the remake of Conan the Barbarian.
Here is what Gaspard wrote [MySpace]:
Now it’s down to me and several others to see which one of us will go head to head with Jason Momoa. This role is as important to me as playing The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns was for Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. I never ask my fans for much, but if you think I would be the best opponent to fight Jason Momoa in the new Conan the Barbarian film then I need you guys to hit the Conan chat rooms, forums, blogs, tweets, and message boards and let them know Shad Gaspard is the man when it comes to kicking ass and taking names on the big screen…
UKAFA: He’s 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 comes face to face with Conan.
Its already been reported that the producers want Raw Leiba,if leiba can adjust his schedule(hes signed to 2 other films)the role is supposedly his,If Leiba drops out Gaspards got a much better shot.