Brett Ratner Upset Over "Conan" Announcement
Brett Ratner Upset Over "Conan" Announcement
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It was recently reported that director Brett Ratner (Red Dragon, Rush Hour) was attached to the upcoming remake of "Conan," the iconic 1982 film that helped launch Arnold Schwarzenegger's career. But according to Ratner and producer Avi Lerner, the announcement was premature.
Lerner acknowledged to LA Times that even though he sent out a press release announcing Ratner's involvement with the project, the deal wasn't actually done. "We still have a few obstacles," he said. "Brett is only committed if we agree on a budget, on how to do the special effects and exactly where we'd shoot the film."
Speaking to the paper, Ratner was very unhappy that news of his "Conan" negotiations had surfaced, especially since he is extremely close to getting a green light to make "Beverly Hills Cop 4." "Let me make this very clear," he said. "I am not doing 'Conan' now. This is totally premature. For now, 'Conan' is only a development deal. I have a deal at Paramount and I'm doing 'Beverly Hills Cop' first, no matter what. Avi shouldn't be telling you or anyone else in the press what I'm doing."
Speaking of "Conan," Lerner revealed that he has a general idea of who he would like to star in the film. "We're looking for a younger Arnold Schwarzenegger, someone we could sign to a three- or four-picture deal, because I see this as a real long-term franchise," he said.
And Lerner would also like Arnold to come back for a cameo. "I saw Arnold in Las Vegas at the premiere of 'Rambo,'" he revealed. "He said, 'Wait two years for me--I'll be coming back.' But I can't wait that long." Lerner says he offered Schwarzenegger $1 million just to do a one-day cameo in the picture.
Lerner acknowledged to LA Times that even though he sent out a press release announcing Ratner's involvement with the project, the deal wasn't actually done. "We still have a few obstacles," he said. "Brett is only committed if we agree on a budget, on how to do the special effects and exactly where we'd shoot the film."
Speaking to the paper, Ratner was very unhappy that news of his "Conan" negotiations had surfaced, especially since he is extremely close to getting a green light to make "Beverly Hills Cop 4." "Let me make this very clear," he said. "I am not doing 'Conan' now. This is totally premature. For now, 'Conan' is only a development deal. I have a deal at Paramount and I'm doing 'Beverly Hills Cop' first, no matter what. Avi shouldn't be telling you or anyone else in the press what I'm doing."
Speaking of "Conan," Lerner revealed that he has a general idea of who he would like to star in the film. "We're looking for a younger Arnold Schwarzenegger, someone we could sign to a three- or four-picture deal, because I see this as a real long-term franchise," he said.
And Lerner would also like Arnold to come back for a cameo. "I saw Arnold in Las Vegas at the premiere of 'Rambo,'" he revealed. "He said, 'Wait two years for me--I'll be coming back.' But I can't wait that long." Lerner says he offered Schwarzenegger $1 million just to do a one-day cameo in the picture.
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