"[Universal] finally came forward... and said,
'You're absolutely right. The previous regime has missed the boat here. We want
to pick it up. We're going to buy the rights and we're going to be serious about
it and make a quality film with an A-director and with A-writers and so on. And
we want you to participate in this. We want you to star and you to play Conan.
We're going to take a story where Conan is at that age so it's totally
believable and you're not looking like a 30-year old action guy."
And here's producer Frederik Malmberg in the project's original
announcement: "The original ended with Arnold on
the throne as a seasoned warrior, and this is the take of the film we will
make. It’s that Nordic Viking mythic guy who has played the role of king,
warrior, soldier and mercenary, and who has bedded more women than anyone,
nearing the last cycle of his life. He knows he’ll be going to Valhalla, and
wants to go out with a good battle.”
Full article and video interview with Arnold: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/the-legend-of-conan-and-ninja-turtles-are-both-set-to-shoot-in-2013