(UTV | COLOMBO) – “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski’s long in the works “Highlander” reboot at Lionsgate just got a boost as Henry Cavill is in talks to star, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
It is unknown what character he will play, but the “Man of Steel” and “The Witcher” star is expected to be one of the film’s two leading roles.
The original 1986 film followed Christopher Lambert as swordsman Connor MacLeod, one of a number of immortal warriors who can be killed only by beheading.
After initial training by immortal swordsman Ramirez (Sean Connery), MacLeod lives on for several centuries, eventually settling in New York City and taking on his greatest enemy the Kurgan (Clancy Brown).
A reboot has been in development for many years with Stahleski coming onboard back in 2016.
Kerry Williamson is penning the latest draft of the script while Neal H. Moritz and Josh Davis produce.