TMDb/Conan the Barbarian Movie Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as King Conan in a new sequel directed by Christopher McQuarrie, continuing the original saga. April 1, 2026 AceShowbiz - Conan the Barbarian is set to return with a new sequel starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, who first brought the iconic warrior to life in the 1982 original film. At the recent Arnold Sports Festival, Schwarzenegger revealed that he will reprise his role for a follow-up titled King Conan, which acts as a sequel to both the 1982 movie and its 1984 follow-up, Conan the Destroyer.