First Trailer Review: Conan the Barbarian (2025)
Steel clashes, fire roars, and blood calls out for vengeance — the first trailer for Conan the Barbarian (2025) has arrived, and it’s a brutal, breathtaking return to sword-and-sorcery glory. This modern reimagining of Robert E. Howard’s legendary warrior is raw, primal, and absolutely thunderous in scope.
Taking up the mighty sword is Jason Momoa, returning to the role he first embodied in 2011, but this time with a darker, more seasoned edge. The trailer reveals a world ravaged by war, gods long forgotten, and kingdoms ripe for conquest. Conan, a lone wanderer marked by vengeance and destiny, must rise from the ruins of his past to challenge a sorcerer-king who seeks to enslave the world.
From the first shot — a burning village silhouetted against a crimson sky — the tone is clear: this is not just a fantasy film, but a mythic saga of rage, honor, and survival. The visuals are epic: mammoth battlefields, ancient temples, black magic rituals, and thunderous duels under rain and fire.
Eva Green co-stars as a cunning queen with her own thirst for power, while Mads Mikkelsen plays the chilling villain — a dark priest-warrior wielding both sword and sorcery. Their presence adds depth and danger to a world ruled by chaos and cruelty.
Directed by Robert Eggers (The Northman), Conan the Barbarian (2025) looks to blend brutal realism with epic fantasy. The gritty cinematography, haunting score, and intense performances suggest this version will lean into the raw essence of the original stories — violent, mystical, and unapologetically savage.
Verdict: The trailer for Conan the Barbarian is a ferocious declaration of war. With Jason Momoa in full battle mode and a visionary director behind the wheel, this 2025 reboot could be the definitive Conan for a new generation. The age of steel has returned — and it’s glorious.
