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 position. 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 trip.

Per Collider, Crowe will play a “key position” reverse Cavill, who’s nonetheless anticipated to be taking part in immortal warrior Connor MacLeod. As for Crowe, that’s a bit more durable to find out; some retailers (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 dangerous Kurgan (performed within the unique by Clancy Brown) as seemingly picks. Each of them really feel like roles Crowe may play fairly properly, don’t you assume?

Alternatively, it might 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 form 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 claimed to start filming in October. No phrase but on a launch window, however it’ll be hitting theaters.

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