Mickey Rourke has been cast as Conan’s father in the upcoming Conan feature, according to Hollywood Reporter.  He’ll be killed as part of a massacre of Conan’s tribesmen, which sends Conan on a quest for revenge. 

 

Rourke will join Jason Momoa, who will play Conan (see “Conan Actor Chosen”), and Leo Howard, who will play young Conan (see “Young Conan Chosen”). 

 

Shooting is scheduled to start in Bulgaria in March.