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At CinemaCon today, Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists gave exhibitors and fans a look astatine nan latest incarnation of Highlander.
Henry Cavill plays immortal warrior Connor MacLeod and Russell Crowe plays his mentor Ramirez. Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou and Dave Bautista information retired nan cast.
Cavill was injured past twelvemonth during pre-production while training for nan project. As a result, accumulation was delayed connected nan Chad Stahelski-directed reboot of nan cult IP.
The original Highlander starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery and portrayed nan climax of an ancient conflict betwixt immortal warriors, unfolding done interwoven past and present-day storylines. Russell Mulcahy directed, pinch Peter S. Davis and William N. Panzer producing. After steadily gaining fame upon its release, nan movie spawned aggregate sequels, arsenic good arsenic a TV bid and an enduring fanbase.
The first look is loud, and international, its stylish and big. The Immortals are again moving complete nan hundreds of years towards nan Gathering, aft which location will beryllium only 1 arsenic they destruct each different successful melodramatic conflict scenes, elaborate costumes.
The John Wick franchise’s Stahelski is directing nan theatrical characteristic from a book by Michael Finch (John Wick: Chapter 4). UA’s Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt will nutrient alongside Neal H. Moritz, Stahelski’s 87Eleven Entertainment, Josh Davis of Davis Panzer Productions, and Louise Rosner. UA has secured afloat authorities to nan 1986 original, pinch imaginable to besides create a caller series. Lionsgate developed nan film.
