Since Henry Cavill bid farewell to DC’s beloved Superman, the saga of fans’ dreams of casting the actor in various titular roles surfaced online. While most of them bore no fruit, there were a handful that showed some promise of possibility. Fitting the bill was Cavill starring as Highlander. It did not take long for the popular sci-fi series to bring the British actor on board as they announced a reboot starring him. However, the project was all up in the air, until now.

After leaving behind some iconic roles over the past year, fans are eager to witness the actor back in action in any capacity. Much to their delight, it seems like it would not be long as the studio moves forward with the Highlander reboot.

The Highlander reboot starring Henry Cavill finally shows some progress

The Highlander reboot starring Henry Cavill has been a long time coming. After months of uncertainty and rumors, the long-gestating project finally got a huge update. As per reports by Deadline, Lionsgate Studios will finally be launching the sales for the Highlander movie at the American Film Market. With the Enola Holmes star taking the driving seat, John Wick fame, Chad Stahelski will helm the upcoming reboot.

The report further elaborated on the budget of the film. Apparently, the Highlander reboot is likely to be a big-budget proposition worth nearly $100 million. Meanwhile, Mike Finch will pen down the screenplay. For now, the project is aiming for an early start in 2024. The Cavill-Stahelski duo could surely prove to be a huge goldmine for the studio.

The Witcher star already remains in high demand among the fans with Argylle and two Guy Ritchie projects under his belt. On the other hand, Stahelski has brought in nearly a billion dollars for Lionsgate with the iconic John Wick series.

Despite being an immensely anticipated project, the details about Highlander are mostly under wraps. However, one thing that remains certain is that it will be a direct reboot of the original movie.

Plot details about the upcoming Highlander movie

Highlander is arguably one of the biggest sci-fi franchises of its time. Since its release, it has birthed several films, TV shows, and animated adaptations. However, none of them had the same impact on the audience as the original 1986 film. Apparently, the upcoming reboot will also draw inspiration from the original Christopher Lambert starrer. The story revolved around the never-ending battles of immortal warriors.

The upcoming reboot will cover the story on similar lines. While the exact details are not revealed, the tagline does give some insight suggesting, “There can be only one.” The Fast and the Furious producer Neal H. Moritz is one of the many producers of the film. Meanwhile, Highlander can surely be a gigantic project for the severely impacted AFM, whose business took a toll owing to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA protests in Hollywood.

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