First there was Arnold. Now there’s Ron.

Actor Ron Perlman has been signed to voice the character Conan of Cimmeria for Swordplay Entertainment’s upcoming animated feature Conan: Red Nails.  The film is the first animated film featuring the barbarian once played in live-action by California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Also cast: CSI’s Marg Helgenberger, James Marsden, Clancy Brown, Cree Summer and Star Wars alum Mark Hamill.

The film is to be directed by Victor Dal Chele, screenplay by Steve Gold and Timothy Dolan. Gold and Jonathan Bogner are producing. The ani film is the first in a series of steps designed to re-mine the Conan franchise. A live-action Conan film is due from Warner Bros. next year.