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Post by BlackHeart on May 2, 2021 18:33:05 GMT -5
I'm glad too, Monolith, although I'm still worried because it's Netflix after all. I'd rather have them taken over by HBO... I think we understand why
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Post by KiramidHead on May 2, 2021 20:42:21 GMT -5
I'm almost more excited for Kane.
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Post by Peter on May 2, 2021 23:02:17 GMT -5
I'm almost more excited for Kane. Same, almost.
'Apparently' they want to start the first episode in Africa. Very excited Conan and now Solomon Kane TV shows in the works.
I hope all goes well.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2021 23:32:59 GMT -5
I'm almost more excited for Kane. I agree, wholeheartedly.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2021 23:40:40 GMT -5
I hope, the live-action series will be based on the Hour of the Dragon with elements of Phoenix on the Sword and Scarlet Citadel thrown in. HotD is a really good introduction to the Hyborian Age.
The earlier years can be covered by live-action/animated mini-series or feature length format.
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Post by danieljames495 on May 3, 2021 0:54:00 GMT -5
I hope, the live-action series will be based on the Hour of the Dragon with elements of Phoenix on the Sword and Scarlet Citadel thrown in. HotD is a really good introduction to the Hyborian Age. The earlier years can be covered by live-action/animated mini-series or feature length format. A King Conan plotline is arguably the best way to introduce Conan to a new audience. The Thomas, Windsor-Smith comic's first issue showed a glimpse of Conan being crowned king, and even REH's first published Conan novelette was a King Conan yarn.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2021 1:33:54 GMT -5
I hope, the live-action series will be based on the Hour of the Dragon with elements of Phoenix on the Sword and Scarlet Citadel thrown in. HotD is a really good introduction to the Hyborian Age. The earlier years can be covered by live-action/animated mini-series or feature length format. A King Conan plotline is arguably the best way to introduce Conan to a new audience. The Thomas, Windsor-Smith comic's first issue showed a glimpse of Conan being crowned king, and even REH's first published Conan novelette was a King Conan yarn. It would be a good starting point for the series and I think his attitude to life is so different in his later years, almost the opposite of what an audience would expect of the Cimmerian. I think his compassion for his subjects and other aspects of his character are just as important as his fighting skills; like his opposition to imperialism when he eventually defeats his opponents in HotD. His tolerance of other religions within Aquilonia and I really like the fact that Conan has no interest in creating a Dynasty, which is what you would expect from rulers in the majority of Kingdoms in the Hyborian Age and in our own history & probable future. Accordingly, if Conan has a son from one of his many Concubines (or Zenobia, perhaps?), they would have to go out there and work hard to fulfil their own destiny. I think if they place the main series during his reign in Aquilonia, it'd be an ideal opportunity for them to demonstrate that Conan's adventures and exploits throughout his career contributed towards his own philosophy. I think there is also a sadness to Conan in his years as King of Aquilonia, he longs to go on another adventure once everything in Aquilonia is in order. Will he die in battle? Or abdicate the throne and venture further to the East and West of the World? There's so much to explore, especially in terms of characterisation and I hope we see that in the main series.
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Post by Von K on May 4, 2021 18:57:16 GMT -5
They seem to have found the Conan show runner. Plus the Solomon Kane series is planned: Thanks Blackheart, that's great news. Cool to get xtra input from Kane fan Razorfist. We have a thread on the forum here about the SK game he mentioned: swordsofreh.proboards.com/thread/679/solomon-kane-mythic-gamesHere's the original kickstarter: REH scholar Patrice Louinet was consultant during the production of this game and it looks superb.
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Post by Von K on May 4, 2021 20:01:39 GMT -5
A King Conan plotline is arguably the best way to introduce Conan to a new audience. The Thomas, Windsor-Smith comic's first issue showed a glimpse of Conan being crowned king, and even REH's first published Conan novelette was a King Conan yarn. It would be a good starting point for the series and I think his attitude to life is so different in his later years, almost the opposite of what an audience would expect of the Cimmerian. I think his compassion for his subjects and other aspects of his character are just as important as his fighting skills; like his opposition to imperialism when he eventually defeats his opponents in HotD. His tolerance of other religions within Aquilonia and I really like the fact that Conan has no interest in creating a Dynasty, which is what you would expect from rulers in the majority of Kingdoms in the Hyborian Age and in our own history & probable future. Accordingly, if Conan has a son from one of his many Concubines (or Zenobia, perhaps?), they would have to go out there and work hard to fulfil their own destiny. I think if they place the main series during his reign in Aquilonia, it'd be an ideal opportunity for them to demonstrate that Conan's adventures and exploits throughout his career contributed towards his own philosophy. I think there is also a sadness to Conan in his years as King of Aquilonia, he longs to go on another adventure once everything in Aquilonia is in order. Will he die in battle? Or abdicate the throne and venture further to the East and West of the World? There's so much to explore, especially in terms of characterisation and I hope we see that in the main series. True Hun. So much potential.
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Post by danieljames495 on May 4, 2021 22:36:29 GMT -5
A King Conan plotline is arguably the best way to introduce Conan to a new audience. The Thomas, Windsor-Smith comic's first issue showed a glimpse of Conan being crowned king, and even REH's first published Conan novelette was a King Conan yarn. It would be a good starting point for the series and I think his attitude to life is so different in his later years, almost the opposite of what an audience would expect of the Cimmerian. I think his compassion for his subjects and other aspects of his character are just as important as his fighting skills; like his opposition to imperialism when he eventually defeats his opponents in HotD. His tolerance of other religions within Aquilonia and I really like the fact that Conan has no interest in creating a Dynasty, which is what you would expect from rulers in the majority of Kingdoms in the Hyborian Age and in our own history & probable future. Accordingly, if Conan has a son from one of his many Concubines (or Zenobia, perhaps?), they would have to go out there and work hard to fulfil their own destiny. I think if they place the main series during his reign in Aquilonia, it'd be an ideal opportunity for them to demonstrate that Conan's adventures and exploits throughout his career contributed towards his own philosophy. I think there is also a sadness to Conan in his years as King of Aquilonia, he longs to go on another adventure once everything in Aquilonia is in order. Will he die in battle? Or abdicate the throne and venture further to the East and West of the World? There's so much to explore, especially in terms of characterisation and I hope we see that in the main series. Yes, King Conan is very different from younger Conan in many ways. I think no writer has ever gotten to the actual "final" death of Conan, for a good reason. I personally think it's a good idea to not discuss his death at all, but adventures after he's no longer King of Aquilonia, that's something I'd love to see.
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Post by kemp on May 9, 2021 0:44:11 GMT -5
I prefer a Solomon Kane run, I think it will translate a little better than a Conan series. I liked the the Solomon Kane movie with James Purefoy from some years back. Still think that Netflix will find a way to ruin it.
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Post by alexander on May 9, 2021 9:40:33 GMT -5
You got me very excited guys!!!
Solomon Kane has always been my favourite REH character, by far. Somehow I picture him as Peter Cushing's religious fanatic from "Twins of Evil". I know Peter cushing was too old and too frail to ever play the character, but gosh, those burning eyes when he was chasing witches and vampires... (I would have added a picture but don't know how to do it.)
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Post by kemp on May 9, 2021 10:13:24 GMT -5
Yeah, we need more films about determined individuals hunting down and killing vampires and Witches, and less about romances with vampires and Witches. I completely understand. And below, an image from Twins of Evil Peter Cushing was big on lopping heads off, but great inspiration for a Solomon Kane movie.
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Post by BlackHeart on May 9, 2021 15:22:27 GMT -5
Yeah, we need more films about determined individuals hunting down and killing vampires and Witches, and less about romances with vampires and Witches. I completely understand. AMEN! I couldn't say it better myself. Teenage vampires, romances with werewolves, good witches & co ... It always got on my nerves. When I was a kid, we dreamed of hunting vampires and all kinds of freaks. Today's kids dream of being vampires and freaks. One wonders what happened to the times when monsters were monsters? Today, everything is done according to the "sympathy for the devil" scheme.
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Post by johnnypt on May 9, 2021 16:54:05 GMT -5
Well Conan’s witch encounter in 1982 wasn’t all bad :-)
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