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* IronyAsSheIsCast: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent who portrays Conan in this film. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist, including disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].
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* ActorInspiredElement: Young Conan gets splashed with molten metal on the day his father died, giving him scars that line up with a scar Creator/JasonMomoa actually has.
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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: Tamara and Ela-Shan were previously [[Film/GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra Scarlett and Breaker.]]
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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $90 million. Box office, $48,8 million.

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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $90 million. Box office, $48,8 $48.8 million.

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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $90 million. Box office, $48,8 million.
* CastTheExpert: Ukafa is played by Wrestling/BobSapp, a professional wrestler and fighter that is no stranger to brawl scenes.



* StillbornFranchise: There were talks of starting a franchise, but the failure of the film prevented it.



** Marique was supposed to be a male character called Fariq, and he would be considered an unworthy heir to Zym by his [[TheDragon right-hand man Ukafa]]. After Rose [=MacGowan's=] casting, the character was [[GenderFlip rewritten as a female]] and served as TheDragon to Zym, while Ukafa was relegated to a MookLieutenant.

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** Marique was supposed to be a male character called Fariq, and he would be considered an unworthy heir to Zym by his [[TheDragon right-hand man Ukafa]].man]] Ukafa. After Rose [=MacGowan's=] casting, the character was [[GenderFlip rewritten as a female]] and served as TheDragon to Zym, while Ukafa was relegated to a MookLieutenant.
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* ActorAllusion: Creator/RonPerlman plays Conan's father. He also voiced Conan himself in the [[VideoGame/{{Conan}} 2007 action-adventure video game]] on [=PS3=] and Xbox 360. He was also reportedly did the voice for an animated adaptation of ''Red Nails'' (the last Conan story by Howard) that was never released.
* CastingGag: Back in 2008 there was a project for a new ''Comicbook/RedSonja'' movie to be directed by Creator/RobertRodriguez and starring Creator/RoseMcGowan. The project fell through... but now [=McGowan=] is an evil witch in the new Conan movie.
* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent who portrays Conan in this film. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist, including disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].

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* ActorAllusion: Creator/RonPerlman plays Conan's father. He also voiced Conan himself in the [[VideoGame/{{Conan}} 2007 action-adventure video game]] on [=PS3=] and Xbox 360. He was also reportedly did the voice for an animated adaptation of ''Red Nails'' (the last Conan story by Howard) that was never released.
* CastingGag: Back in 2008 there was a project for a new ''Comicbook/RedSonja'' movie to be directed by Creator/RobertRodriguez and starring Creator/RoseMcGowan. The project fell through... but now [=McGowan=] is an evil witch in the new Conan movie.
* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]:
IronyAsSheIsCast: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent who portrays Conan in this film. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist, including disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].
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* ActorAllusion: Creator/RonPerlman plays Conan's father. He also voiced Conan himself in the 2007 action-adventure video game on [=PS3=] and Xbox 360. He was also reportedly did the voice for an animated adaptation of ''Red Nails'' (the last Conan story by Howard) that was never released.

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* ActorAllusion: Creator/RonPerlman plays Conan's father. He also voiced Conan himself in the [[VideoGame/{{Conan}} 2007 action-adventure video game game]] on [=PS3=] and Xbox 360. He was also reportedly did the voice for an animated adaptation of ''Red Nails'' (the last Conan story by Howard) that was never released.



** Marique was supposed to be a male character called Fariq, and he would be considered an unworthy heir to Zym by his [[TheDragon right-hand man Ukafa]]. After Rose MacGowan's casting, the character was [[GenderFlip rewritten as a female]] and served as TheDragon to Zym, while Ukafa was relegated to a MookLieutenant.

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** Marique was supposed to be a male character called Fariq, and he would be considered an unworthy heir to Zym by his [[TheDragon right-hand man Ukafa]]. After Rose MacGowan's [=MacGowan's=] casting, the character was [[GenderFlip rewritten as a female]] and served as TheDragon to Zym, while Ukafa was relegated to a MookLieutenant.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Brendan Fraser was originally considered for the part of Conan.

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originally considered for the part of Conan.
Conan include Brendan Fraser, Chris Hemsworth, Jared Paledecki and Kellan Lutz.
** Creator/DolphLundgren and Creator/MickeyRourke were in talks to play Corin, Conan's father. Schawzenegger was offered the role, but he declined.
** Marique was supposed to be a male character called Fariq, and he would be considered an unworthy heir to Zym by his [[TheDragon right-hand man Ukafa]]. After Rose MacGowan's casting, the character was [[GenderFlip rewritten as a female]] and served as TheDragon to Zym, while Ukafa was relegated to a MookLieutenant.
** Originally there would have been a child queen called Illira in the story whom Tamara served as bodyguard alongside an AmazonBrigade, and they would end up separated when Zym invaded their monastery, with Tamara joining Conan in hopes of saving her protege. In the end, Tamara was combined with elements from Illira.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Brendan Fraser was originally considered for the part of Conan.
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* CastingGag: Back in 2008 there was a project for a new ''Comicbook/RedSonja'' movie to be directed by Creator/RobertRodriguez and starring Creator/RoseMcGowan. The project fell through... but now [=McGowan=] is an evil witch in the new Conan movie.
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* ActorAllusion: Creator/RonPerlman plays Conan's father. He also voiced Conan himself in the 2007 action-adventure video game on PS3 and Xbox 360. He was also reportedly did the voice for an animated adaptation of ''Red Nails'' (the last Conan story by Howard) that was never released.

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* ActorAllusion: Creator/RonPerlman plays Conan's father. He also voiced Conan himself in the 2007 action-adventure video game on PS3 [=PS3=] and Xbox 360. He was also reportedly did the voice for an animated adaptation of ''Red Nails'' (the last Conan story by Howard) that was never released.
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* IronyAsSheIsCast: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent who portrays Conan in this film. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist, including disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].

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* IronyAsSheIsCast: [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent who portrays Conan in this film. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist, including disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].
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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent who portrays Conan in this film. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist, including disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].

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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: IronyAsSheIsCast: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent who portrays Conan in this film. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist, including disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].
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** Conan is Jason Momoa, lately of ''Series/StargateAtlantis'' as Ronon Dex and as Khal Drogo in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
** Playing the role of SorcerousOverlord is [[{{Film/Avatar}} Colonel Quaritch]].
** [[Series/{{Alias}} Rachel Gibson]]'s in there too.
** Conan looked a lot like [[KickinIt Jack Brewer]] [[Creator/LeoHoward as a kid]].
** [[Film/GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra Breaker, Scarlett and the young Snake-Eyes]] all reunite for this film.
** Conan's father is Film/{{Hellboy}}!
* HeyItsThatVoice: MorganFreeman narrates the film.
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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent; he portrays Conan. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist, including disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].

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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent; he descent who portrays Conan.Conan in this film. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist, including disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].
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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent; he portrays Conan. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist and had a level of disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].

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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent; he portrays Conan. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist and had a level of racist, including disapproval towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].
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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent; he portrays Conan. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist and had a level of disapproval towards "mingled races"]].

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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent; he portrays Conan. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist and had a level of disapproval towards towards]] people of [[MixedAncestry "mingled races"]].
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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent portrays Conan. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist and had a level of disapproval towards "mingled races"]].

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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent descent; he portrays Conan. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist and had a level of disapproval towards "mingled races"]].
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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent portrays Conan. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist and implied to disapprove of "mingled races"]].

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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent portrays Conan. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist and implied to disapprove had a level of disapproval towards "mingled races"]].
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* [[IronyAsSheIsCast Irony As He Is Cast]]: Jason Momoa is a multiracial actor of Native Hawaiian, German, Irish and Native American descent portrays Conan. The creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, [[ValuesDissonance was somewhat racist and implied to disapprove of "mingled races"]].

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* HeyitsThatGuy: Conan is Jason Momoa, lately of ''Series/StargateAtlantis'' as Ronon Dex and as Khal Drogo in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.

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Conan is Jason Momoa, lately of ''Series/StargateAtlantis'' as Ronon Dex and as Khal Drogo in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.



** Conan's father is {{Hellboy}}!
* HeyItsThatVoice: MorganFreeman narrates the film.

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** Conan's father is {{Hellboy}}!
Film/{{Hellboy}}!
* HeyItsThatVoice: MorganFreeman narrates the film.film.

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** Conan's father is [[Hellboy]]!

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** Conan's father is [[Hellboy]]!{{Hellboy}}!

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* ActorAllusion: Creator/RonPerlman plays Conan's father. He also voiced Conan himself in the 2007 action-adventure video game on PS3 and Xbox 360.

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* ActorAllusion: Creator/RonPerlman plays Conan's father. He also voiced Conan himself in the 2007 action-adventure video game on PS3 and Xbox 360. He was also reportedly did the voice for an animated adaptation of ''Red Nails'' (the last Conan story by Howard) that was never released.


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* ActorAllusion: Creator/RonPerlman plays Conan's father. He also voiced Conan himself in the 2007 action-adventure video game on PS3 and Xbox 360.
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* HeyitsThatGuy: Conan is Jason Momoa, lately of ''StargateAtlantis'' as Ronon Dex and as Khal Drogo in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.

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* HeyitsThatGuy: Conan is Jason Momoa, lately of ''StargateAtlantis'' ''Series/StargateAtlantis'' as Ronon Dex and as Khal Drogo in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
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** [[Film/GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra Breaker, Scarlett and the young Snake-Eyes]] all reunite for this film.
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** Conan looked a lot like [[KickinIt Jack Brewer]] [[Creator/LeoHoward as a kid]].
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* HeyitsThatGuy: Conan is Jason Momoa, lately of ''StargateAtlantis'' as Ronon Dex and as Khal Drogo in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
** Playing the role of SorcerousOverlord is [[{{Film/Avatar}} Colonel Quaritch]].
** [[Series/{{Alias}} Rachel Gibson]]'s in there too.
* HeyItsThatVoice: MorganFreeman narrates the film.

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