Did Arnie just announce a Conan the Conqueror movie?

It has long been teased that one day, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger would return to one of his most iconic roles, that of Conan the Barbarian, to star in a third entry in the Conan series. That movie is often referred to as Conan the Conqueror.

Up until now, the idea of a third Schwarzenegger-Conan movie has always seemed somewhat of a pipe dream. But is that pipe dream now about to become a reality?

Today, Arnold Schwarzenegger took to social media to highlight a new comic book – Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian. After a long-spell with Dark Horse Comics, Conan is now back under Marvel’s roof, leading to a new collection of titles and Arnie wanted to show it off.

But was there a little more to his social media post?

To highlight the arrival of this new comic, Arnie recorded a video, because he was “pumped” to get a copy. In the video, Arnie could be seen sitting on a throne, reading the comic.

He noted:

“This is a fantastic comic book. Look at this, Conan the Conqueror. Wow!

“This almost looks like me (looking at the artwork of a conquering Conan).”

Arnie then revealed the cover of the comic, which featured a shot of himself in his younger days.

He commented: “This one definitely looks like me.”

Looking at the camera, he added:

“It’s a movie I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Let’s do it.”

So, did Arnie just announce a Conan the Conqueror movie or is this just his way of suggesting he STILL wants to make this movie?

It’s a little unclear, but either way, this post suggests Arnie is very, very keen to get the ball rolling on this project.

Thoughts?

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