Overview

• Cavill posted two photos on Instagram, including one showing his elevated left leg with a heavily wrapped foot and a bruised knee.
• He captioned the update with the full text of William Ernest Henley’s poem Invictus, offering his first direct acknowledgement of the injury.
• The setback occurred during training for the Highlander reboot in preproduction, first reported on Sept. 11 by Deadline.
• Production on the Chad Stahelski–directed film is now expected to shift to early 2026, though a revised schedule has not been announced.
• Casting remains in place for the Amazon MGM/United Artists project, including Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, and Max Zhang, as fans flood Cavill’s post with well-wishes.