King Conan sequel is actually happening and Arnold Schwarzenegger is coming back to swing a sword at age 79, which is either inspiring or medically concerning. The man who told us “I’ll be back” in 1984 is keeping that promise four decades later, confirming that King Conan will film in 2027 with Christopher McQuarrie directing. Yes, that Christopher McQuarrie. The Mission: Impossible guy. He’s going from Tom Cruise running to Arnold Schwarzenegger grunting, and I need to see it immediately.
King Conan sequel has been a dream since the 1980s. There was always supposed to be a third film where Conan becomes king, but it never materialized because Hollywood in the 90s had other priorities like Batman nipples and dinosaur movies. Now, with the legacy sequel trend in full swing, we’re finally getting Old Man Conan sitting on a throne, presumably dispensing justice and complaining about his knees.
Schwarzenegger confirmed the news himself, which means it’s real and not just internet speculation. McQuarrie’s involvement is the secret sauce—he knows how to direct action that makes sense, which is more than you can say for most modern blockbusters. The film is set up at 20th Century Studios, and the plan is to shoot in 2027, which gives Arnold plenty of time to do whatever 79-year-olds do to prepare for sword fighting.
King Conan sequel represents something rare in Hollywood: a genuine circle. Not a reboot with a younger actor. Not a prequel explaining origins we didn’t ask for. The actual guy, returning to the actual role, decades later, to finish the story he started. It’s fan service in the best way, the kind of thing that only works because Arnold never stopped being Arnold. He’s been governor, he’s been terminated, he’s been everything, but Conan is where it all began.
Will it be good? Who knows. Legacy sequels are a coin flip. But will I watch Arnold Schwarzenegger say “Crom” one more time while holding a giant sword? There is no force on Earth that could stop me.
Prepare for King Conan sequel in 2027 and start doing pushups now, because Arnold is already ahead of you.
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