{"id":151572,"date":"2025-09-18T00:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T00:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/151572\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T00:56:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T00:56:09","slug":"henry-cavills-highlander-reboot-promises-john-wick-level-action-geektyrant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/151572\/","title":{"rendered":"Henry Cavill\u2019s HIGHLANDER Reboot Promises JOHN WICK-Level Action \u2014 GeekTyrant"},"content":{"rendered":"

The long-awaited Highlander reboot is shaping up to be a major event for action and fantasy fans, with Henry Cavill<\/a> stepping into the lead role and Dave Bautista <\/a>officially confirmed as the legendary villain, the Kurgan. <\/p>\n

Bautista recently shared new details about the project, teasing a film that pays tribute to the original while delivering large-scale, modernized action that he says will rival the intensity of John Wick.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Collider<\/a>, Bautista explained that playing the Kurgan has been a dream role for years:<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I probably tweeted about this role, about being the Kurgan, more than 10 years ago. I\u2019ve been chasing this role like I\u2019ve been chasing the Marcus Fenix role [in Gears of War].\u201d<\/p>\n

The inspiration came directly from Clancy Brown\u2019s unforgettable performance in the 1986 classic. Bautista admitted that persistence was key in landing the part, recalling how he approached director Chad Stahelski directly. <\/p>\n

\u201cI just went up to him [Stahelski] and said, \u2018Hey, it\u2019s good to see you again. I want this role. Tell me what I\u2019ve got to do to get this role.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Bautista thought the opportunity had passed, but when he finally received the script from Michael Finch, it exceeded his expectations. <\/p>\n

\u201cI was so blown away by the script because, without saying too much, this is such a great reboot. We\u2019re still paying tribute and giving a nod to the original, but making it new and fresh and exciting, and also just universe-building.\u201d<\/p>\n

Production hit a delay after Cavill sustained an injury, with filming now expected to continue in 2026. While fans have to wait a bit longer, Bautista assured that the payoff will be worth it. He praised Stahelski\u2019s direction, saying: <\/p>\n

\u201cThe action is on par with John Wick. It\u2019s just so much bigger than the original\u2026 it\u2019s new enough that you won\u2019t be seeing the same thing. If you saw the original, you\u2019re still not going to know what the story is.\u201d<\/p>\n

The original 1986 Highlander followed Connor MacLeod, a Scottish warrior who discovers his immortality and must fight others like him for survival. <\/p>\n

The reboot, produced by Neal H. Moritz, features Cavill as the lead with an impressive supporting cast that includes Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Max Zhang, and Marisa Abela.<\/p>\n

Bautista\u2019s comments hint at a bold blend of homage and reinvention. With a cast this strong and Stahelski\u2019s action pedigree, Highlander could carve out a new legacy for modern audiences while honoring its cult-classic roots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The long-awaited Highlander reboot is shaping up to be a major event for action and fantasy fans, with…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":151573,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[49,48,75,337],"class_list":["post-151572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-entertainment","tag-movies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151572\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}