I hope they can stick to the book character this time. I hope they put a lesser know actor to play this role as well. I know, lets get James Preston Rogers. He would be an excellent choice to play the role of Conan. As an actor, he has played along side famous names like Tom Sellec and Ron Perlman. His experience in the movie 'Outlander' also gives him bonus points for this role.You can check him out at:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2286416/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2286416/