Henry Cavill’s Highlander Provides Effectively-Recognized Fantasy Star & 3 Different Actors

4 new actors have joined Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming Highlander remake starring Henry Cavill. This comes after Highlander was delayed as a result of an damage that Cavill sustained earlier than filming started. Manufacturing was pushed again to an early 2026 begin after the remake of the 1986 cult basic movie was beforehand scheduled to start in September.

Together with Cavill, who’s enjoying the main function of immortal warrior Connor MacLeod, Highlander‘s star-studded solid consists of Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Jeremy Irons, Djimon Hounsou, and Marisa Abela. Crowe and Hounsou’s involvement marks a reunion greater than 20 years after their roles in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator (2000).

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Highlander‘s solid now additionally consists of Kevin McKidd, Siobhán Cullen, Jun Jong-seo, and Nassim Lyes.

McKidd’s function stays below wraps, however he’s skilled within the fantasy style, having beforehand performed Poseidon in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, together with voicing Lord MacGuffin in Pixar’s Courageous and the Mandalorian warrior Fenn Rau in Star Wars Rebels. He’s additionally recognized for his roles in Rome and Gray’s Anatomy.

As for the opposite newcomers, Cullen’s character is a police psychiatrist who learns about immortal beings and desires to assist Cavill’s character. Cullen has starred in Netflix’s Bodkin and Hulu’s Obituary.

Jong-seo’s character is a part of the Watcher sect and Lyes is an immortal particular person who’s after MacLeod. Earlier credit for Jong-seo embrace Burning, South Korea’s first film to make the Academy Awards’ shortlist for Finest International Language Movie, whereas Lyes starred in Netflix’s Below Paris.

Cullen’s character will not be MacLeod’s solely ally, as Crowe performs Ramirez, a swordsman who’s the protagonist’s mentor and good friend. Gillan performs MacLeod’s spouse, however in contrast to him, she is mortal.

Jong-seo’s character will seemingly work together with Irons, as he leads the Watchers, who watch immortals like MacLeod and see them as a risk. Hounsou performs one other immortal warrior.

Lyes’ character feels like they are going to be a villain, in all probability one in a supporting function. The first villain of the fantasy film is The Kurgan, who’s performed by Bautista.

With so most of the key characters now solid and early 2026 quick approaching, manufacturing will quickly start. The film is slated for a theatrical launch and is directed by Chad Stalheski, who’s greatest recognized for guiding the 4 John Wick films led by Keanu Reeves within the titular function.

Since filming is starting in early 2026, Highlander will in all probability come to theaters in 2027 or 2028. Relying on how the movie performs, it might result in extra installments, turning into Cavill’s subsequent main franchise, and a chance for his fellow solid members to reprise their roles over the course of a number of initiatives.