Conan the Barbarian was created by fantasy author Robert E. Howard and first appeared in the short story “The Phoenix on the Sword” in Weird Tales in December 1932. Conan’s adventures take place during the mythical “Hyborian Age,” a period of time shortly after the fall of Atlantis and before the rise of the ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt. The character has appeared in two movies, two animated series, a short-lived live-action TV series, and numerous short stories, comic books and novels. According to the list, there are four lead roles, three of which have been filled so far — Conan (Jason Momoa), Ukafa (Bob “The Beast” Sapp), and Tamara (Nichols) — leaving only the main antagonist, Khalar Singh, yet to be cast. The only other role that has been filled is that of young Conan, which will be played by Leo Howard, Nichols’ G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra cast mate. There is still no official word on the rumor that Mickey Rourke will play Conan’s father, Corin
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Kaiya interviews Leo Howard of Disney Channel’s “Leo Little’s Big Show” on the red carpet at the Kids Helping Kids: Project Haiti event in Hollywood, CA on February 28, 2010.
“Logan” starring Leo Howard, Patrick Probst, and Booboo Stewart, directed by Kyle Lawrence … is in post production.
13-year-old Logan Hoffman wants to make a movie and realizes its harder than he thinks. When friends at school reject him and his family doesn’t care, he turns to his last hope – his older brother Tyler. After a tragic mishap, Tyler is challenged to do whatever it takes to see his younger brother’s project succeed as Tyler realizes what’s really important in life.
This fun character-driven drama shares the incredible story of two brothers which is sure to touch the hearts of all who see it. Follow the progression at www.LoganTheMovie.com
