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Highlander Reboot Casts Russell Crowe Alongside Henry Cavill

Set to start filming this fall, the Stahelski-directed project expands the immortal saga’s timeline from 16th-century Highlands to modern New York before reaching Hong Kong under Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner.

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Russell Crowe attends the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on June 30, 2023 in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The annual Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic.
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Overview

  • Filming is scheduled to begin in fall 2025 with a planned theatrical release between 2027 and 2028.
  • Chad Stahelski directs from a Michael Finch screenplay, with Scott Stuber, Nick Nesbitt and Neal H. Moritz producing under United Artists.
  • The reboot will broaden the story beyond the original’s New York setting to include action in the Highlands and Hong Kong.
  • Henry Cavill returns as immortal warrior Connor MacLeod, emphasizing a deeper emotional arc across five centuries of history.
  • Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists hold full rights and aim to build the film into a new franchise.