Overview
- PerthNow quotes Dave Bautista saying filming was due to resume on November 28, 2025, while JoBlo reports production is expected to pick back up in early 2026.
- Henry Cavill’s calf/leg injury prompted the production halt after initial fall start plans.
- Chad Stahelski directs the reimagining, which Bautista says embraces hyper-elevated, John Wick–style combat while respecting the original’s characters.
- Bautista, taking on iconic villain The Kurgan, says he feels the pressure and has been training for months, including sword work, stunt work, and added weight.
- The cast features Henry Cavill as Connor MacLeod with Russell Crowe as Ramirez, plus Karen Gillan, Marisa Abela, Djimon Hounsou, Jeremy Irons, Max Zhang, Drew McIntyre, Kevin McKidd, Siobhán Cullen, Jun Jong-seo, and Nassim Lyes, with planned locations in Scotland, England, and Hong Kong.