Conan the Barbarian Series in Development at Netflix

Netflix has added another iconic character to its library. The streamer is developing a new series based on Robert E. Howard's Conan stories. As reported by Deadline, the new series is part of a larger arrangement between Netflix and Conan Properties International, giving Netflix exclusive rights to adapt Howard's iconic Conan tales in both live-action and animated form. The Conan series will be executive produced by Fredrik Malmberg and Mark Wheeler through their production company Pathfinder Media. Deadline notes Netflix is currently on the hunt for writers and directors, so the project appears to be in its early stages. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/05/29/conan-unconquered-launch-trailer"] Conan has been adapted in both live-action and animated forms several times over the years. Arnold Schwarzenegger famously had his breakout role starring in 1982's Conan the Barbarian and reprised the role for 1984's Conan the Destroyer. Conan was more recently rebooted in 2011's Jason Momoa-led Conan the Barbarian. The franchise has also spawned three TV series to date - the animated series Conan the Adventurer and Conan and the Young Warriors and a short-lived live-action series also called Conan the Adventurer. A third live-action movie called The Legend of Conan has been trapped in development hell for years. The film is a direct sequel to 1982's Conan the Barbarian and inspired by Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven, with Schwarzenegger reprising his role and playing a much older and more battle-weary Conan who now rules over the kingdom of Aquilonia. It's unclear if Netflix might resurrect that project in a new form, or if the new series might be tied to the earlier Schwarzenegger films. Based on the terms of Netflix's new deal, there's no reason we couldn't see multiple incarnations of Conan on the service. Back in 2018, it was reported Amazon was developing its own Conan series, but it appears that the project is now dead. Amazon is instead betting big on its Lord of the Rings prequel series, which recently resumed filming in New Zealand after a months-long, pandemic-induced shutdown. Conan has lately been enjoying a resurgence at Marvel Comics, with the comic publishing rights returning to Marvel after a 15-year stint at Dark Horse Comics. Conan and the Hyborian Age mythology have been integrated into the larger Marvel Universe, and Conan has even joined the Avengers. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-action-movies-on-netflix-right-now&captions=true"] Are you excited about Netflix's Conan series? Would you rather see a continuation of the Schwarzenegger movies or a reboot? Let us know in the comments below. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

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