Back when when Hollywood wasremaking LXXX filmsat a reliable clip , Highlanderwas one of those that seemed to just be eternally on the docket . The last substantial piece of news about it was thatformer Superman / Witcher Henry Cavillwas sequester to it , and that was back in 2021 . A lot has changed a plenty in the preceding two years , and it fathom like the fate of that remaking may be one of those thing .
PerDeadline , Lionsgate is gear up to put the reboot motion picture up for cut-rate sale to external distributor at the upcoming American Film Market . With a budget said to be north of $ 100 million , theChad Stahelski - directedmovie is expect to enliven up the current scene of buyable films , which have been diminish thanks to the on-going Hollywood strikes . At present , the movie is expected to have a production escort of 2024 , but that depends on how current negotiation between SAG - AFTRA and studio apartment go over the next few Clarence Shepard Day Jr. . ( And should that fail , discussions reportedly wo n’t start up again until a few week into 2024 . )
News of a Highlander remaking first started nominate waves back in 2008 after Summit Entertainment acquired the rights , and with Fast Five’sJustin Linattached to direct back then . Over the year , various directors and role player have boarded and exit the project : Ryan Reynoldswas set to play lead hero Connor McLeod back in 2012 with 28 Weeks Later music director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo in the manager ’s buns ; the following class , Cedric Nicolas - Troyan was to helm the project while searching for a young lead after Reynolds dropped out . Dave Bautista , the late Ray Stevenson , and Vinnie Jones were at various points , rumour or cast off as the Kurgan .
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At clock time of authorship , Cavill and Stahelski are the current actor - director duo , function off the most recent script from Mike Finch . No further casting has been let on . If Stahelski has his way , this movie could lead to alarger enfranchisement effort , but we ’ve heard that before . Remember when there was go to be avideo secret plan ?
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