Proschat Madani is the only main cast member of the original show who does not appear in the film while Robert Lohr only appears in two cameos.
Wotan Wilke Möhring was supposed to play the the Porsche yuppie but scheduling conflicts prevented it.
According to director Peter Thorwarth, the signature of Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Conan poster is real.
Some songs which originally appeared in the TV show in their original versions had to be re-recorded for inclusion in the film because license fees for songs used in theatrical films are much higher than for usage in TV shows.