Production on Henry Cavill’s Highlander Reboot Delayed After Training Injury
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Production on Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot has been delayed until 2026 after Henry Cavill suffered an injury in training!
Sad news for Highlander fans. According to Deadline, production on Chad Stahelski’s reboot has been delayed until 2026 after Henry Cavill suffered an injury in training. The news comes as a bitter blow to fans of the IP, as production was just weeks away from commencing. The extent of Cavill’s injury is unknown, but it’s serious enough to shelf production until the new year. So we can only hope the actor has a speedy recovery.
In the film, Henry Cavill portrays Connor MacLeod, a medieval Scottish Highlander who discovers that he is an immortal warrior. With the help of a swordsman named Ramirez, played by Russell Crowe, MacLeod battles other immortals throughout history. The cast includes Dave Bautista as the Kurgan, Karen Gillan as MacLeod’s Scottish wife, and Marisa Abela as his love interest in the modern day. Additionally, Djimon Hounsou has recently joined the cast as an immortal warrior from Africa.
THE FILM
The film is a long-awaited reboot of the classic 1986 movie starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. However, for this outing, director Chad Stahelski intends to flesh out his world and expand the sandbox for future stories. With a multitude of immortals to explore, the director hopes to build a more complex and deeper world, following immortals from across the globe as they engage each other in mortal combat.
Regarding the tone of his adaptation, Stahelski recently said: “We’re bringing it forward from the early 1500s in the highlands to the beyond present-day New York and Hong Kong, and seeing how it goes,” he said. “There’s big opportunity for action. There’s a chance to play a character that not a lot of people get to play. And it’s a bit of a love story, but not how you think. On John Wick, I learned a lot on how to bend the storytelling a little… another kind of myth.”
The project is produced by United Artists, which is owned by Amazon and MGM Studios, and has recently been acquired from Lionsgate. Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt are producing the film alongside Neal H. Moritz, 87Eleven Entertainment, Josh Davis from Davis Panser Productions, and Louise Rosner. Michael Finch has written the screenplay. Filming is expected to take place in England, Scotland, and Hong Kong once production resumes.
THE ORIGINAL
The original 1986 film Highlander starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. It depicted the climax of an ancient battle between immortal warriors, weaving together storylines from both the past and the present day. The movie went on to become a cult classic during the late 1980s, spawning multiple sequels, a TV series, and a dedicated fan base.
RELEASE
Unfortunately, because of the delay, there is currently no timeline for the film’s completion. Fans of the franchise will need to be patient as progress stalls. However, with a fantastic cast, a dedicated and talented director, and some incredible locations already secured, the film is set to be a monumental adventure that will be well worth the wait.
Let’s hope Henry Cavill recovers soon.
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Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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