Watch: Henry Cavill Becomes The One In Highlander Deepfake
Lionsgate is finally moving ahead with their reboot of the
Highlander franchise, which has been stuck in development hell for a very long time now, with DCEU star Cavill attached to the lead role. Understandably, the internet is going crazy for the casting, and everyone’s eager to see how the Superman actor fares in the part.
Of course, we’re still a long ways away from getting any sort of glimpse in him in costume, let alone of him in action, but a new deepfake has surfaced this week which gives us at least a decent idea of what may be in store for us, and you can check it out up above.
Lionsgate is finally moving forward on a reboot of the
Highlander franchise, which has been stuck in development for years now, with DCEU star Cavill signing on to play the lead role. The internet is going crazy for the casting, following the announcement coming this Friday, with folks eager to see the Superman actor in action in the film.
We’re a while from getting any glimpses at him in costume, but this awesome piece of fan art gives us a feel for how Cavill could look as Connor MacLeod. Digital artist BossLogic has mocked up the image below, which edits a shot of the actor as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s
Henry Cavill Says Highlander Reboot Will Be An Adventure Fans Will Never Forget
Highlander reboot, which is coming from
John Wick director Chad Stahelski.
The British actor has since responded to the news on social media, sharing a screenshot of Variety’s write-up of the story on Instagram. In his caption for the post, Cavill detailed his personal history with the franchise, which dates back to his childhood, describing boarding this relaunch as the “opportunity of a lifetime” and teased that the new movie will be an adventure fans “shall never forget.”
“Very exciting news today!” Cavill began. “I’ve been a fan of Highlander since I was lad. From the movies in all of their 80s, Queen slathered glory to the TV show with an actor who looked remarkably like one of my brothers. Being not shy with swords, and having a director as talented as Chad Stahelski at the helm, this is an opportunity like no other. Deep diving into franchise storytelling with all the tools