Unleashed by the creator of ‘Conan,’ ‘Solomon Kane’ cuts a bloody path to theaters

"Solomon Kane" Concept Poster

For years now, Solomon Kane has been one of those movies whispered about by the diehard film community but completely unknown to the general public.

An adaptation of the character created by Robert E. Howard of Conan fame, the film stars James Purefoy (Ironclad, John Carter) as the titular hero who renounces a life of war and killing, only to discover that he might just be England’s last defense against the forces of the underworld.

The movie was completed all the way back in 2009 by director Michael J. Bassett, who has since gone on to helm the next installment in the Silent Hill series, only to sit on the shelf due to a lack of distributor in North America. All of that is about to change.

Solomon Kane is currently available to watch via Video on Demand like iTunes and Amazon, and will receive a limited theatrical release on September 28th, 2012. The Weinstein Company’s new division called Radius is behind the film’s release. Apple is rolling out the red carpet on their Quicktime site with a trailer and clip available. Fans of Robert E. Howard and dark fantasy in general can rejoice now that Solomon Kane will finally get his day in theaters.