news culture Henry Cavill (The Witcher) and director John Wick are collaborating on a new film
Henry Cavill, the actor you’ve already seen in Batman v Superman or in the Netflix series The Witcher, is about to cross swords again.
A new remake of the game
Whether you are for or against remakes, video games and cinema love them! We’ll find out the proof today Chad Stahelski will be working on an all-new feature film in addition to his work on producing John Wick: Chapter 4. The latter is nothing but the remake of the very first Highlander. For the youngest, Highlander is a 1980s film starring Christopher Lambert (Mortal Kombat) in the title role. He plays Connor MacLeod, a nearly immortal 16th-century Scottish warrior nicknamed the Highlander.
If the title made very few entries in dark rooms when it launched, Over time, it became a cult feature-length action film, and this despite the arrival of sequels that are disappointing to say the least.
A remarkable cast
This Highlander remake was announced over a year ago, but it’s only now that the project is gaining momentum. This was revealed by the director busy with his favorite saga Lionsgate is ready to implement the idea and that the two parties have even found common ground.
We’re just fine-tuning it. I think we know what we want. (…) We have taken a direction and it seems to be the right one. Chad Stahelski, Director
To replace Christopher Lambert in the role of Highlander, Chad Stahelski has surrounded himself with a leading man. It is in fact Henry Cavill who will take on the emblematic role.
I discussed the project with Henry and he’s all about it! We’re on the same wavelength and he understands what I want to do with this character. Chad Stahelski
The director at the same time states that the actor is made for this role. Not only because he’s very muscular, but also because he’s very attached to the figure. He can then bring him “something special”.
