Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that he is preparing to return to several of his iconic roles. The actor said he is waiting for the scripts for new instalments of “Predator”, “Commando” and “Conan the Barbarian”.
According to Schwarzenegger, it is the script that will determine the future of the projects:
“I am looking forward to seeing the scripts, because that is where the main action unfolds. What is not on the page will not be in the films either, so I am just waiting for the scripts to be finalised, and then we will start shooting.”
Dutch, Schwarzenegger’s character from the original film, may appear again in the new “Predator”. Director Dan Trachtenberg, who made “Prey” and “Badlands”, has already discussed the project with the actor.
In “Commando 2”, Schwarzenegger is set to play former special forces soldier John Matrix once again. 20th Century Studios has already sent him a draft of the script.
The third film about the barbarian has been titled “King Conan”. Christopher McQuarrie has been appointed as writer and director. According to Schwarzenegger, the story will tell of Conan’s forty-year reign and his exile from his own kingdom. The actor compared the upcoming project to Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-winning film “Unforgiven” and added that audiences can expect a completely different adventure, with an older and less physically imposing hero. Filming is scheduled for 2027.
