Arnold Schwarzenegger says discussions are underway about several potential film projects that could see him return to some of his most recognizable roles.
Speaking during the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, the actor indicated that conversations have taken place about a possible return to the Predator franchise, along with potential sequels tied to two of his other action films.
According to remarks shared during the event, Schwarzenegger said director Dan Trachtenberg has expressed interest in bringing him back for a future installment of the Predator series.
“They did another Predator and the director, Dan Trachtenberg, has been knocking it out of the park,” Schwarzenegger said. “Now he wants me for the next one. We’ve been talking.”
Trachtenberg has directed several recent entries connected to the franchise, including projects that expanded the series’ storyline beyond the original films. Schwarzenegger first appeared as Dutch in the original Predator released in 1987.
Schwarzenegger also said a potential sequel to the 1985 film Commando has been discussed.
“Fox Studios has kind of rediscovered Arnold,” he said during the festival. “They approached me saying, ‘We want you for Predator, and we’ve got a Commando 2 script ready to go.’”
Commando followed Schwarzenegger’s character John Matrix, a retired special forces soldier who attempts to rescue his kidnapped daughter. The film became one of the actor’s early action successes and has maintained a following decades after its release.
In addition to those projects, Schwarzenegger referenced renewed interest in a possible return to the Conan the Barbarian franchise.
The actor portrayed Conan in the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian and its 1984 sequel Conan the Destroyer. Plans for additional installments have circulated for years but have not moved forward.
During the festival discussion, Schwarzenegger said there are talks about a film sometimes referred to as King Conan, which would depict an older version of the character.
“They brought on a powerhouse writer-director,” he said, referring to filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie. “They’re crafting the role to fit my age.”
Schwarzenegger has continued to appear in film and television projects in recent years, including the Netflix action series FUBAR. He is also scheduled to appear in the upcoming film The Man with the Bag, expected to be released in 2026.
None of the projects mentioned at the festival have been formally announced by studios, and production timelines have not been confirmed.
