Washington DC, May 21 -- Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that the long-awaited sequel to 'Conan the Barbarian' is set to begin filming in 2027, according to People.

Schwarzenegger revealed that the upcoming film, titled King Conan, is finally moving forward after years of discussions.

"Next year we are going to do King Conan," Schwarzenegger said. "That is a reality now, and I am excited about it."

The actor, who first played the sword-wielding warrior in the 1982 cult classic and later reprised the role in Conan the Destroyer, said he had spent nearly a decade pushing for the sequel to happen.

"For the last ten years I have been saying, 'We should do King Conan, and we should get a great script written, get someone...