Wow!

[katikat]

According to JustJared, they're considering Jared Padalecki for the role of the new Conan? Wow. I mean, he's tall enough and pretty butch these days but Conan? I'm not sure I can see him in that part. On the other hand, I had my doubts about Daniel Craig as Bond and now I love him as 007. Still, I would prefer to see Jason Momoa as Conan. Boy, he would be awesome and on SGA, he has already proven that he can swing a sword like nobody's business!

Comments

[pennyplainknits.livejournal.com]

Lord knows he's got the body for it, but i'd like to see them both step away from crappy b movies!

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Yup, Jared has got the body for it, but he doesn't emanate this... raw savagery that I always associated with Conan whereas Jason has that one down to a pat! I always swooned when he swung his sword in SGA! And Jason's now filming HBO's Game of Thrones so I think that his carreer is moving forward nicely :)

[sharona1x2.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling Jared is a much bigger star than Jason Momoa. They might not want to have a relatively unknown actor playing the main character.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Probably true. But I just can't imagine him in that role. Even at his most devious in SPN, he didn't seem really savage enough to play Conan.

[ckll.livejournal.com]

I hope it will be only a rumor.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

I hope so too. Not that I don't wish Jared all the luck in the world, but I just don't see him swinging a sword XP

[bodgei.livejournal.com]

I think it realy depends on where in the serise the movie is going to be; Conan the theif was difernt from Conana the Warror and agian differnt from Conan the King.

Though in all honisty I don't want him to play Conan.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

I remember that when I was little, I used to read these books. I don't remember anything about them, though. Will need to remedy that.

[bodgei.livejournal.com]

yeah I haven't read any since the 80's or so. I did used to read the comics as well. But it has been a while.

[yami-tai.livejournal.com]

No, I agree with you, petal. I think Jason is a much better choice for that role than Jared. Sorry, Jared!

[katikat.livejournal.com]

I don't think that Jared emanates the right... sense of danger, something dark and savage and unleashed. Jason does though...

[astri13.livejournal.com]

I don't wish ill on Jared but I would prefer Jason in the role. Not only would Conan have some exotic flavour - seriously, where does it say that Conan has to be the white guy of whitonia? - and Jason can exude the right air of "cunning barbarian".

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Exactly. Jason would be perfect for that role. And he has already proven that he can actually DO the savage warrior type and he does know how to handle a sword!