LOS ANGELES — Arnold Schwarzenegger is reprising one of his most famous movie roles, Conan the Barbarian, for an upcoming sequel, Universal Pictures said on Friday. Schwarzenegger, 65, will play the sword-swinging hero in “The Legend of Conan,” 30 years after the film that launched the Austrian body-builder as a Hollywood star. “I always loved the Conan character, and I'm honored to be asked to step into the role once again,” Schwarzenegger said in a statement. The original films, 1982's “Conan the Barbarian” and 1984's “Conan The Destroyer,” together grossed more than $70 million at the US box office. The “Conan” franchise was remade in 2011 with “Game of Thrones” star Jason Momoa but the film, also called “Conan the Barbarian,” failed to repeat the success of its predecessors. The new “Conan” film is the latest Hollywood venture by Schwarzenegger since the action movie hero ended his term as governor of California in January 2011. — Reuters
