Big Wednesday
John Milius first expressed interest in directing a film about Conan in 1978 after completing the filming of "Big Wednesday", according to Buzz Feitshans, a producer who frequently worked with Milius. (Milius had long been an admirer of films like 1958's "The Vikings".) Milius and Feitshans approached Pressman, but differences over several issues stopped discussions from going further.