Final 12 months a Highlander reboot was introduced. It’s nonetheless within the works and director Chad Stahelski has shared a bit about what’s happening with it.

The 1986 film starring Christopher Lambert (as an individual that talks type of), Sean Connery (as essentially the most Scottish Spaniard in cinema), and Clancy Brown (as The Kurgan) as quasi-immortal beings combating for dominance has grow to be a cult traditional. I’m positive all of us studying this have made a joke utilizing its well-known tagline. It spawned 4 questionable sequels (particularly that final one) and three separate television sequence.

It’s been 15 years because the fifth film got here out – it’s been lengthy sufficient to reboot the universe.

A brand new film has been floating round for a bit (Ryan Reynolds was hooked up at one level), however evidently items are beginning to fall into place and we may very well get to see it. The film’s story is unknown at this level. It could possibly be a pure re-make or it could possibly be utilizing the universe to create a brand new story.

Casting isn’t settled, however it’s been reported that Henry Cavill is within the working. Having an actor like Cavill that appears the half and may wield a sword can be superb. Have a look at him, he belongs on this franchise.

Highlander Reboot

What we do know is that John Wick creator/director Chad Stahelski is hooked up. He lately spoke to Collider about what stage the challenge is in – and confirmed that, sure, it’s nonetheless being labored on.

“We’re within the strategy of tweaking proper now. I believe we all know what we wish. Extra importantly than something, we all know what we need to make. It’s within the creatives. We all know what we’re attempting to make. It’s only a matter of getting it to the purpose the place we really feel, ‘Okay, that is it. Let’s go.’ However we’re nearer than we’ve ever been, in order that’s good.”

The director has spoken with Cavill concerning the position and thinks he’d be excellent, however nothing is strong but.

“It’s not nearly muscle mass and brooding. I believe he’s acquired an unimaginable vary and I believe he’d carry one thing very particular. And his enthusiasm has been superb in it.”

Chad Stahelski directing, through Summit Leisure

I’ll get extra excited when it’s totally confirmed, however it’s good to know that it hasn’t been shelved given the present setting. It has the potential to be a enjoyable summer season motion film with some superior sword fights (sadly, with out Bob Anderson) and a few drama combined in. It’s been lengthy sufficient that revisiting the Gathering isn’t a foul factor, and it’s not an off-the-wall alternative like Street Home.

If you happen to’ve by no means seen it, you may try the film that began all of it on HBOMax and a bunch of different streamers proper now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tduS7TIdmbE

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