Henry Cavill’s news Highlander The remake recruits even more Galaxy goalkeepers. Another MCU actors officially joins the production of Amazon MGM.
By The Hollywood ReporterDjimon Hounsou joins the distribution of Highlander remake. He joins the previous one Galaxy goalkeepers Stars Dave Bautista (Drax the Destroyer) and Karen Gillan (Nebula), who have already been announced in production. Hounso played Korath chasing him, Kree Ally de Ronan, in the Galaxy goalkeepers Movies. Details on his role in the Highlander The film is described as “an immortal warrior from Africa”.
THE Highlander The film is directed by the John Wick Chad Stahleski de franchise, with the main photography which should start at the end of the month. Cavill embodies Connor MacLeod, the medieval Scottish Highlander who realizes that he is an immortal warrior. He obtained the help of a sword named Ramirez (Russell Crowe) and finds himself taken in intense battles through the centuries – realizing “there can only be one”.
As for Hounsou Guards Co-Stars, Bautista should play the Kurgen, Highlanderwicked. Gillan will play Heather MacLeod, Highlander’s mortal woman. Marisa Abela has the role of MacLeod’s modern romantic interest.
In addition to Galaxy goalkeepersThe other Hounsou actor credits include the DCEU Aquaman And Shazamwhere he played the king fisherman and the Shazam sorcerer, respectively. His other notable roles include Gladiator,, Constantine,, How to train your Dragon 2And A quiet place: the first day.
The restart of the Highlander finally starts after years in the development of hell
THE Highlander The franchise dates back to 1986, with Christopher Lambert with the Original Connor Macleod. Discussions on a restart has circulated since 2008, when Summit Entertainment bought the rights of the film on the franchise. More than a decade later, the project is finally about to take off.
In October 2023, Lionsgate advanced with remake, announcing Cavill as the main actor. Should start to shoot in September, the film should watch an release date in the current of 2026, but nothing has been confirmed at the moment. Despite being a commercial failure with its initial release in the 80s, Highlander has become a major cult film and an important part of pop culture – put the remake to a potentially brighter future to come.
Amazon MGM Highlander Restarting has no release date for the moment.
Highlander
- Release date
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March 7, 1986
- Execution time
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116 minutes
- Director
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Russell Mulcahy
- Writers
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Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood, Larry Ferguson