May 24, 2021
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Wanted: An actor to star as a lead as one of the last of his kind, fighting evil. Oh, and he has to be amazing with a sword.
There can only be one.
Deadline reports that Superman and The Witcher star Henry Cavill is in talks as one of the leads in the long-gestating reboot of the 80s Highlander franchise from Lionsgate, helmed by John Wick director Chad Stahelski and written by Kerry Williamson.
Cavill himself shared his excitement about starring in the reboot, seemingly confirming reports that he has been cast.
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Henry Cavill is excited to star in the upcoming Highlander reboot as he considers it an opportunity like no other . It was recently reported by Deadline that the Man of Steel actor was circling the lead role in the remake of the time-travelling fantasy story, which is set to be directed by John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski. And Cavill confirmed in the news in a lengthy Instagram post in which he couldn t help but share his excitement about the project. Very exciting news today! I ve been a fan of Highlander since I was (a) 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, he wrote alongside a screengrab of Deadline s article. 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 at our disposal, is going to make this an adventure
Henry Cavill Transforms Into Highlander in Epic Bosslogic Fan Poster
Henry Cavill Transforms Into Highlander in Epic Bosslogic Fan Poster
The Highlander reboot will be led by Henry Cavill, and now Bosslogic has imagined what that may look like.
Highlander reboot took a giant leap forward recently, with
Man of Steel star Henry Cavill signing on to play the immortal swordsman and be the only one. Talented artist Bosslogic could not wait to imagine what Cavill s debut as the iconic warrior will look like, putting together an epic poster that s sure to have
Highlander fans more excited than they already are over the prospect of the former
There has been an idea to do a new take on swords n immortality action-adventure franchise
Highlander for years now, with a revolving door of potential actors and directors. Currently, it is in the hands of
John Wick s Chad Stahelski and now none other than Henry Cavill is in early talks to nab a lead role.
Quite what Cavill – who, after all, has had plenty of recent sword training thanks to his work on Netflix s
The Witcher – will be playing is unknown for now, but he could be joining the clan Macleod.
Kerry Williamson wrote the script for the new film, which will once more explore the franchise created by the 1986 original, starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. How will it continue (or reinvent) the mythology of immortal warriors who battle for superiority with the credo that there can be only one? That s yet to be seen, but with Stahelski comes the stunt and action expertise of 87Eleven, so you know the set pieces are going to be epic.
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Last week word broke that the lead role in the long in development Highlander reboot had been cast and that Superman/Geralt of Rivia himself, Henry Cavill was taking on the role. Cavill has since confirmed that he has taken on the franchise, and fans are clearly excited, as they have not delayed in producing the first round of
Highlander reboot fan art.
BossLogic, who has, without question, created some of the greatest movie and TV related art in recent years, dropped his own look at what Henry Cavill might look like as the Highlander. It has everything a good