Get ready, movie aficionados! Chad Stahelski is resurrecting ‘Highlander,’ that cult classic that’s been collecting dust along with your VHS of ‘Flash Gordon.’ Tell your friends—in Spring 2025, cameras will roll on a reboot starring none other than Henry Cavill as Connor MacLeod, a 500-year-old martial artist who’s immovable except when it comes to his gorgeous neck—for it’s vulnerable to swords.
This isn’t your grandfather’s Highlander—in fact, it’s probably more like your eldest Millennial brother’s Highlander. Amid all those decapitations and brooding Scottish musical scores, we’ll also get a love story that strays from traditional expectations. So, prepare to have your heart torn between gallons of blood and heartfelt conversations—like a teen flick gone rogue in Tokyo.
The kaleidoscopic new storyline promises to leap between present-day NYC and dynamic Hong Kong—because if anyone’s going to blend locations like they blend an artisan cold brew, it’s Cavill. He’ll be surrounded by fellow immortals who’ll clash throughout history in battle sequences choreographed with enough craftsmanship to make Jim McBride weep happy tears.
And if you think Stahelski, the man behind the ‘John Wick’ series renowned for its ludicrous yet mesmerizing action ballet, would slouch off in the character department, you’ve got another thing coming. It seems he’s been honing his storytelling flavor palette, eager to bend narratives in a way that would impress even the late Soviet filmmakers of the 1970s.
With filming slated for 2025 and a last-in-class 2026 debut, you’d be wise to chalk this film in your planner. This is right around when colorfully brutal action flicks and ardent interpersonal epiphanies will coincide like time travel—as Bloody Mary meets soap opera never could.
As for Cavill? He’ll continue to champion the blade-wielding hero after delivering solid performances in ‘Argylle’ and ‘Enola Holmes.’ Not to mention he’s holding the keys to the Warhammer 40K universe—proof he’s not just clinging to a franchise but engaging in a warrior’s handshake across genres.
The ‘Highlander’ franchise boasts existing lore—five live-action films, an animated disaster, and a spinoff series you probably don’t want to revisit, much like the disappointment you felt after finding out Steven Seagal-isms never quite translate. This reboot could finally shape the adaptable rich material properly, or it could create another glorious train-wreck we’re all compelled to endure.
Bring on the chaos and let’s see if Cavill’s immortal journey skips a beat, shall we?
The prospect of Henry Cavill wielding a sword in Chad Stahelski’s ‘Highlander’ reboot is almost as exciting as the idea of another endless cinematic franchise, but one has to wonder: in a world that seems hell-bent on recycling old formulas, are we at risk of losing any originality left in the High Lands? As you ponder that delightful existential crisis, be sure to check out more cinematic happenings over at Movie News.
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