Conan release date confirmed

Conan the Barbarian hits cinemas August 2011

Lionsgate has confirmed a release date for Conan the Barbarian.

The film will hit cinemas August 19th 2011, on the same date as both Fright Night 3D and Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World.

Jason Momoa takes over the iconic role made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the original 1982 film, and will be joined by Rachel Nichols as Conan’s love interest, Ron Perlman as his father and Stephen Lang as the film’s primary villain.

According to Coming Soon.net, the film will be released in 3D.