Kull the Conqueror is a 1997 film by director John Nicolella. It is loosely based on the stories by Robert E. Howard - but more so his Conan stories than those of the eponymous Kull! Originally meant to be Conan the Conqueror, the script was rewritten as Kull for Kevin Sorbo when Arnold Schwarzenegger refused to reprise his role from Conan the Barbarian and Conan the Destroyer. However, the story has little to do with Howard's novel Conan the Conqueror: it takes only small elements from that story: the resurrection of a long dead wizard of Acheron; Conan reuniting with his old pirate cronies; and the name - Akivasha - of one of the female characters.
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| - Kull the Conqueror is a 1997 film by director John Nicolella. It is loosely based on the stories by Robert E. Howard - but more so his Conan stories than those of the eponymous Kull! Originally meant to be Conan the Conqueror, the script was rewritten as Kull for Kevin Sorbo when Arnold Schwarzenegger refused to reprise his role from Conan the Barbarian and Conan the Destroyer. However, the story has little to do with Howard's novel Conan the Conqueror: it takes only small elements from that story: the resurrection of a long dead wizard of Acheron; Conan reuniting with his old pirate cronies; and the name - Akivasha - of one of the female characters.
- In 1997, at the height of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys' popularity, Universal Studios decided to capitalize on the series by having Kevin Sorbo play the titular Kull the Conqueror. This film was originally being developed as a sequel to the Conan films but Arnold Schwarzenegger declined to participate so, instead, it became a story about another Robert E. Howard character, Kull. ToyBiz released a small line of action figures to coincide with the film's release.
- The film was originally intended to be the third Conan film, Conan the Conqueror. The protagonist was changed due to Arnold Schwarzenegger's refusal to reprise his role as Conan and Kevin Sorbo's reluctance to redo a character already played. Screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue has stated on several occasions that he was extremely displeased with this film, feeling that his script was ruined by studio interference.
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- Beverlee Dean
- Raffaella De Laurentiis
- Steve Waterman
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| - Kull the Conqueror is a 1997 film by director John Nicolella. It is loosely based on the stories by Robert E. Howard - but more so his Conan stories than those of the eponymous Kull! Originally meant to be Conan the Conqueror, the script was rewritten as Kull for Kevin Sorbo when Arnold Schwarzenegger refused to reprise his role from Conan the Barbarian and Conan the Destroyer. However, the story has little to do with Howard's novel Conan the Conqueror: it takes only small elements from that story: the resurrection of a long dead wizard of Acheron; Conan reuniting with his old pirate cronies; and the name - Akivasha - of one of the female characters.
- In 1997, at the height of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys' popularity, Universal Studios decided to capitalize on the series by having Kevin Sorbo play the titular Kull the Conqueror. This film was originally being developed as a sequel to the Conan films but Arnold Schwarzenegger declined to participate so, instead, it became a story about another Robert E. Howard character, Kull. ToyBiz released a small line of action figures to coincide with the film's release.
- The film was originally intended to be the third Conan film, Conan the Conqueror. The protagonist was changed due to Arnold Schwarzenegger's refusal to reprise his role as Conan and Kevin Sorbo's reluctance to redo a character already played. Screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue has stated on several occasions that he was extremely displeased with this film, feeling that his script was ruined by studio interference.
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