In August 2008, Lionsgate announced that Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain were hired as the second duo to pen a new script for the Conan the Barbarian franchise./film: Conan Being Fast-Tracked (August 13, 2008) The new film will be based on the original 1930s works of Robert E. Howard.
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"We all want this movie to go into production as soon as possible. It’s a fast-tracked movie. Lionsgate felt the process was enhanced by having a second team come in and do a script."—Fredrik Malmberg, producer/film: Conan Being Fast-Tracked (August 13, 2008)
