Russell Crowe Lends His Russell Crowe-ness to ‘Highlander’

After years of false begins, the subsequent Highlander film is lastly coming from director Chad Stahelski and with Henry Cavill within the lead function. Cavill’s been the one casting we’ve recognized about for a while, however now we all know his former film dad, Russell Crowe, is alongside for the journey.

Per Collider, Crowe will play a “key function” reverse Cavill, who’s nonetheless anticipated to be taking part in immortal warrior Connor MacLeod. As for Crowe, that’s a bit of harder to find out; some shops (like Deadline) have claimed he’ll be taking part in a brand new model of Ramirez, Connor’s mentor beforehand portrayed by Sean Connery. In the meantime, Collider famous that or the primary movie’s huge unhealthy Kurgan (performed within the unique by Clancy Brown) as doubtless picks. Each of them really feel like roles Crowe might play fairly nicely, don’t you assume?

Alternatively, it may very well be a brand-new character: Stahelski’s previously indicated this new Highlander would go “past” current day places like Hong Kong and New York and have “one other sort of fantasy.” If Lionsgate and Amazon MGM wish to make more of these, having some new characters to mess around with would assist shake issues up for these anticipating a straight remake. Amazon’s Street Home from 2024 did this, and it’s getting a sequel, so there’s a blueprint to work with right here.

Both means, the brand new Highlander is alleged to start filming in October. No phrase but on a launch window, nevertheless it’ll be hitting theaters.

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