“There can be only one”, and Lionsgate is hoping Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot will be that one, launching sales at the American Film Market in hopes of a $100M budget according to Deadline. The film has former Superman himself, Henry Cavill, set to play one of the sword-wielding immortals.
That Stahelski is seeking such a large budget means he’s aiming high with the revival of the action franchise which kicked off in 1986 with Highlander. That film starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and Clancy Brown, leading to multiple sequels and a long-running TV series spinoff. There is a long, rich history with Highlander and a lot of fans are anxious to see what Stahelski, best known for directing all of the John Wick movies, can do with it.
Stahelski plans to begin shooting Highlander in 2024.
Coming up for Cavill is Matthew Vaughn’s spy film, Argylle, which looks to launch a franchise next February. He also has a reunion with The Man from UNCLE director Guy Ritchie for The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, plus an untitled action-comedy with Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza Gonzalez.