Henry Cavill has lastly damaged his silence on the harm that has delayed his Highlander reboot by a number of months. Every week after it was revealed that Cavill had sustained a reasonably severe harm whereas coaching for struggle scenes in his fantasy-action film, the previous Superman actor has shared a picture of him resting up, within the firm of his canine, Baggins, and confirmed off his closely bandaged foot. Together with the photographs, Cavill shared William Ernest Henley’s poem, Invictus – a poem that was written by Henley whereas he was recovering from having his leg amputated. Fortunately, Cavill’s harm will not be that unhealthy, and he will likely be filming Highlander early in 2026.
One factor that Cavill’s photos have inadvertently executed is give followers a take a look at his wholesome head of hair that he has grown to tackle the position of Connor MacLeod within the new tackle the 1986 film. With filming on the film now pushed again to January 2026, followers should wait a bit longer to get their first glimpse of Cavill on set, however it will do properly for now. Whereas it doesn’t look like the delay goes to influence the discharge of the film, which is at present predicted to be releasing in 2027 however has not had an official date announcement.
Highlander is rebooting the traditional Eighties franchise, which starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery in a narrative of darkish magic and immortality, set to a rocking Queen soundtrack. John Wick helmer Chad Stahelski is directing a stacked solid within the new film, together with Cavill, Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Marisa Abela, and Max Zhang.
‘Highlander’ Is Going to Be a Big Motion Film In keeping with Its Star
If there may be one factor that Stahelski is aware of, it’s the way to put collectively an motion film. Having helmed the John Wick franchise, the director’s tackle Highlander appears to be like set to deliver the identical form of punishing struggle sequences that the Keanu Reeves-led John Wick motion pictures turned recognized for. Somebody who’s joyful to state that’s Dave Bautista, who joined the film because the movie’s antagonist.
Chatting with Collider, the previous Marvel star overrated Highlander as a film that was “a lot larger than the unique.” He mentioned:
“I used to be so blown away by the script as a result of, with out saying an excessive amount of, that is such an ideal reboot. We’re nonetheless paying tribute and giving a nod to the unique, however making it new and recent and thrilling, and in addition simply universe-building. It is simply a lot larger than the unique. The motion is on par with John Wick. I am afraid I will say an excessive amount of.”
Throughout the identical interview, Bautista shared how he feels he has been chasing the position of Kurgan (performed by Clancy Brown within the authentic 1986 film) for a really very long time.
“This goes again a very long time as a result of I’ve really been chasing this position. I feel I in all probability tweeted about this position, about being the Kurgan, greater than 10 years in the past… I at all times liked Clancy Brown’s efficiency because the Kurgan. I at all times needed to be the Kurgan. I do not know why. There was one thing magical about that position. He is the villain I like to hate.”
Highlander is now anticipated to kick off filming in January, and we are able to anticipate extra updates as soon as Cavill’s harm has healed and cameras are rolling on the highly-anticipated film.
- Writers
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Ryan J. Condal, Michael Finch, Kerry Williamson
- Producers
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Neal H. Moritz