Overview

• Irons will portray the leader of the Watchers, a human order from the 1990s TV series lore, serving as the film’s secondary antagonist.
• Cavill posted gym photos showing rehab progress with a boot on his injured leg, offering the first substantive update since the September setback.
• Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner backs the Chad Stahelski–directed theatrical reboot, with Michael Finch credited on the script.
• Dave Bautista is set as primary villain The Kurgan, with Russell Crowe as Ramirez and Karen Gillan, Marisa Abela, Djimon Hounsou, Max Zhang and Drew McIntyre in the ensemble.
• Incorporating the Watchers signals a deliberate blend of film and TV mythology as the production resets its start to early 2026.