Netflix has begun development of a live-action series based on Robert E. Howard’s iconic character Conan the Barbarian who first appeared in comic books way back in the 1930s.
Pathfinder Media are backing the project which is part of a larger deal for the exclusive rights to the Conan library which is currently in the works between Netflix and Conan Properties International.
The potential deal would give Netflix the right to adapt “Conan” properties for film and TV in both the live-action and animated spaces. Fredrik Malmberg and Mark Wheeler will executive produce all projects in this space.
No details on the plot or timeframe of this new series have been revealed. Arnold Schwarzenegger most famously played the character in two films, most famously the 1982 John Milius feature “Conan the Barbarian”. “Aquaman” star Jason Momoa led a failed reboot of the film franchise in 2011.
There have also been several animated series and the recent video game “Conan Exiles”.
Source: Variety
