Movies: Highlander reboot enters pre-production Henry Cavill linked

[Jumptheshark]

Lionsgate Moving Forward With Henry Cavill & Chad Stahelski ‘Highlander’ Reboot As Action-Fantasy Pic Heads To AFM To Enliven A Strike-Hit Market

For the first time, Lionsgate will be selling the reboot to buyers at the AFM.

deadline.com

Highlander Reboot Director Reveals Returning Element From Original Film

Highlander director Chad Stahelski shares an exciting update on the remake.

www.cbr.com

'Highlander' Reboot Could Start Shooting "Within a Year" Says Chad Stahelski

Henry Cavill is attached to star in the reboot of the 1986 film.

collider.com

Could be interesting---been rumours for awhile

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[Osprey]

I like that Stahelski says in the CBR article that he'll approach it like he did the four John Wick movies by keeping it fun and slightly ridiculous for audiences, even though it's serious business to the characters. It sounds like he's a good fit for Highlander.

 

[Hierso]

Not gonna lie, i remember two things about Highlander. A) There can only be one & B) the kickass and cheesy Queen song.

 

[NyQuil]

Not gonna lie, i remember two things about Highlander. A) There can only be one & B) the kickass and cheesy Queen song.

Sean Connery playing a Spaniard with a Scottish accent.

Christopher Lambert playing a Scot with a French accent.

 

[Hierso]

Sean Connery playing a Spaniard with a Scottish accent.

Christopher Lambert playing a Scot with a French accent.

I'm fine with that, but i don't remember it at all.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Eh, how about Hollywood come up with an original idea?

Henry Cavill is an OK actor. He's in the same category as Sam Worthington, Chris Pine, Gerard Butler. All are bland and serviceable. He played Superman in a bunch of crappy interpretations and has muscles. Is that really going to make people see Highlander?

Highlander although being a very good movie and idea wasn't a hit when it came out. It gained momentum from video rentals and always being shown on cable. Everything after was mediocre rehash.

I'm sure if Gen Zers watched the original, they'd get annoyed at something, or all of it.

 

[RandV]

Not gonna lie, i remember two things about Highlander. A) There can only be one & B) the kickass and cheesy Queen song.

Every show should have a kickass and cheesy Queen song opening. I don't remember Highlander that well or have nostalgia for it but I got a little into the TV series in the 90's and the impression I recall having is the sword fighting was quite good. Like something you wouldn't expect from a network TV show.

So Henry Cavil with his recent work on The Witcher could make this worthwhile.

 

[NyQuil]

The premise of Highlander is silly and the reason the original had a cult following is because it was on the right side of hokey and bad.

It's smart of the rebooters to not try and make is a serious film but rather more of a wink wink to the audience campy type of thing.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Still one of my favorite queen songs from the 80's

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Oh.

I kinda wanted him to be the next Bond.