Arnold Schwarzenegger gives thumbs up to ‘The Legend of Conan’ script

Next year is the Chinese Year of the Monkey, but 2016 is also looking like the year of the Arnie.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has seen a script for a new 'The Legend of Conan' movie that he "really likes" and he's very keen to start work on the movie.

The actor, who shot to fame in the cult 1982 film 'Conan the Barbarian' as the pre-historic warrior and he reprised the role in 1984's 'Conan the Destroyer'.

Since 2012, Universal Pictures has been developing the new instalment in the franchise with Schwarzenegger returning as well as characters from the first movie.

He told IGN UK: "I've seen a script I really like, and every time I see fans, they demand a new 'Conan'. The role means so much to me and I would love to do it again."

Schwarzenegger has also long been rumoured to be making a 'Twins' sequel with Eddie Murphy.

He said: "Eddie is hilarious. We've met about it several times, and I think we all want to do it, but some things take time to get off the ground."