Though production on the Highlander reboot is delayed due to Henry Cavill’s injury during training, the film is on board to get cameras rolling in early 2026 and has announced a new addition to its cast. Per The Hollywood Reporter, legendary actor Jeremy Irons will star in the film as a villain against Cavill’s Connor MacLoed. […]
Dave Bautista to play The Kurgan in Highlander remake
It looks like Henry Cavill’s Connor MacLeod and Russell Crowe’s Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez have found their nemesis for the upcoming Highlander remake, with Deadline reporting that Dave Bautista will follow in the footsteps of Clancy Brown as the barbaric immortal The Kurgan. Highlander is being directed by John Wick helmer Chad Stahelski and is based […]
Marisa Abela joins Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe in Highlander remake
With filming on John Wick director Chad Stahelski’s long-gestating Highlander remake drawing closer, Deadline is reporting that actress Marisa Abela (Back to Black, Black Bag) has become the latest addition to the cast. Abela – who is fresh off a BAFTA TV Award for her role in the third season of Industry – joins a […]
Russell Crowe to play Ramirez in Highlander remake
After several years of being in development with Henry Cavill tapped as the lead star, Chad Stahelski’s upcoming Highlander remake has now added a new cast member with Russell Crowe (Gladiator) joining the film. Crowe will star as Ramirez, an immortal warrior who trains newfound immortal Connor MacLeod to fight in an ancient war that is secretly […]
Chad Stahelski’s Highlander remake with Henry Cavill to shoot in September
As director Chad Stahelski prepares the John Wick spin-off Ballerina for its worldwide release this week, he will soon move onto his next big project which will be a remake of Highlander starring Man of Steel and The Witcher’s Henry Cavill. Speaking with Deadline on the red carpet for Ballerina, Stahelski was asked where in the […]
John Wick spin-off Caine to see the return of Rina Sawayama’s Akira
With the John Wick franchise expanding with several new projects, Donnie Yen’s upcoming spin-off focusing on his blind assassin Caine will see another returning character from John Wick: Chapter 4 as singer and actress Rina Sawayama will reprise her role as Shimazu Akira in the upcoming film. In John Wick: Chapter 4 Sawayama’s Rina was the daughter of Hiroyuki […]
John Wick at 10: The sleeper hit that revitalized the action genre
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind John Wick on its 10th anniversary… Who would have thought that a modestly budgeted hitman flick would completely revitalize the action genre and launch a successful franchise? Yet, here we are, a decade later talking about John Wick’s influence on the film industry as we celebrate its 10th […]
Amazon acquires Chad Stahelski and Henry Cavill’s Highlander remake
Henry Cavill is joining the ranks of Christopher Lambert (and Adrian Paul) as the man to play the iconic Highlander. Having been in development since 2021 with Cavill, and even longer when talking about director Chad Stahelski’s involvement, the film is officially moving forward at Amazon MGM’s United Artists. Deadline confirmed the story this week, […]
John Wick sequel, animated prequel, and Donnie Yen spin-off announced
Like a one-two-three punch that you didn’t see coming, Lionsgate has delivered a triple-whammy for fans of the John Wick franchise by not only announcing a sequel, but an animated prequel, and a spin-off focusing on Donnie Yen’s blind assassin. Taking to the stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion […]
Joe Ledger book series optioned by John Wick’s Chad Stahelski for TV adaptation
Deadline is reporting that John Wick director Chad Stahelski has picked up the rights to Jonathan Maberry’s Joe Ledger book series with plans to develop a TV series adaptation of the bio-terrorism thriller novels. “I really loved reading the Joe Ledger series. It’s an all-time epic action series with intrigue, suspense and such engaging characters,” […]
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