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In October 2012, Universal Pictures announced plans for Schwarzenegger to return to the role of Conan for the film ''The Legend of Conan''. The story will be a direct sequel of the original film, "bypassing" ''Conan the Destroyer'' and the [[Conan the Barbarian (2011 film)|2011 film]] starring Jason Momoa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Schwarzenegger returns to 'Conan' role, films 'Ten'|url=http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/26/schwarzenegger-conan-ten/|publisher=CNN.com|accessdate=26 October 2012|quote=According to Deadline, the 65-year-old actor/politician/author will be back as Conan the Barbarian, the role that he first portrayed in the 1982 film.}}</ref><ref>Cornet, Roth (2014-01-29). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/30/the-legend-of-conan-producer-chris-morgan-says-arnold-schwarzeneggers-return-to-the-role-is-going-to-be-their-unforgiven "The Legend of Conan Producer Chris Morgan Says Arnold Schwarzenegger's Return to the Role is Going to be Their Unforgiven."] ''IGN.com''. Retrieved 2014-02-11.</ref> In June 2013, Schwarzenegger said he still had plans to make ''The Legend of Conan'', but after ''[[Terminator Genisys]]'', which began shooting in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arnold Schwarzenegger Confirms Terminator Role; Talks King Conan and Twins 2 - No Really, Twins 2|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/67739/arnold-schwarzenegger-confirms-terminator-role-talks-king-conan-and-twins-2-no-really-twi|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> In October 2013, ''Deadline'' reported that [[Andrea Berloff]] was to write the film's script.<ref>[http://deadline.com/2013/10/legend-of-conan-lands-andrea-berloff-to-script-arnold-schwarzenegger-epic-reprise/ ‘Legend Of Conan’ Lands Andrea Berloff To Script Arnold Schwarzenegger Epic Reprise]</ref> Fredrik Malmberg revealed that the script will be finished in September after the holidays and filming will start in Spring 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Polished "Conan" Script Submitted Next Month! Conan Following Terminator!|url=http://www.thearnoldfans.com/news/2014/8/4/exclusive-polished-conan-script-submitted-next-month-conan-f.html|publisher=The Arnold Fan|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref>
In February 2015, [[IGN]] reported that [[Will Beall]] was writing the script.<ref>{{cite web|title=What's Happening With The Legend of Conan?|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/07/whats-happening-with-the-legend-of-conan|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=February 23, 2015}}</ref> On May 24, 2015, Chris Morgan told The Arnold Fan that the film's script is ready and revealed that at least three characters from the first film will be returning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thearnoldfans.com/news/2015/5/24/exclusive-conan-script-is-ready-arnold-reteams-with-barbaria.html|title=Exclusive: Conan Script is Ready & Arnold Reteams with Barbarian Cast in The Legend of Conan!|publisher=The Arnold Fan|last=Jennings|first=Randy|date=May 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Conan-Barbarian-Sequel-Bring-Back-4-Characters-Including-Arnold-Hero-71639.html|title=Conan The Barbarian Sequel Will Bring Back 4 Characters, Including Arnold's Hero|publisher=Cinema Blend|last=Baxter|first=Joseph|date=May 24, 2015}}</ref> Fredrik Malmberg told Deadline in a interview that the sequel could lead to a cinematic universe of Howard's creations for film and tv.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/conan-the-barbarian-robert-e-howard-kull-fredrik-malmberg-paradox-1201433547/|title=Robert E. Howard’s Conan The Barbarian, Kull And Other Creations Acquired By Fredrik Malmberg|publisher=Deadline|last=Fleming, Jr|first=Mike|date=May 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/2015/05/28/arnold-schwarzeneggers-the-legend-of-conan-could-lead-to-cinemat/|title=Arnold Schwarzenegger's The Legend Of Conan Could Lead To Cinematic Universe Of Robert E. Howard's Creations|publisher=Comic Book|last=Steinbeiser|first=Andrew|date=May 28, 2015}}</ref>
 
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