German filmmaker Marcus Nispel will direct Nu Image/Millennium Films' remake of John Milius' 1982 action fantasy "Conan the Barbarian."

Nispel already has three big productions under his belt: 2003's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "Pathfinder" and the recent "Friday the 13th" remake.

The new "Conan" has been in development for quite a while, but the project hit a few bumps along the way. Brett Ratner was one of the recent candidates to helm the flick, but Nispel finally got the job.

The original "Conan" starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as a warrior who seeks bloody revenge against the man who massacred his tribe. The film was based on stories by Robert E. Howard.

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