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Henry Cavill Injury Delays 'Highlander' Reboot, Earliest Start Now 2026

Industry reports cite a training injury for the star, with no official update from Cavill or Amazon MGM Studios.

Overview

  • Deadline-based reports say Cavill was hurt during intensive preparations, prompting a postponement of the planned shoot.
  • Outlets now suggest principal photography is realistic no earlier than early 2026, while some coverage describes a pause at least through year-end.
  • No details on the nature or extent of the injury have been disclosed, and neither the actor nor the studio has commented.
  • The reboot is an Amazon MGM Studios project directed by Chad Stahelski from a script by Michael Finch, with Russell Crowe, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Dave Bautista and Max Zhang attached.
  • Stahelski has framed the film as the launch of a broader reimagining that expands the story world and shifts parts of the setting to present-day New York and Hong Kong.