By Lionsgate is officially moving forward with its long-gestating fantasy reboot of the “Highlander” franchise.
According to Deadline, the studio will launch sales of the film at the AFM next month with a 2024 production start set for the film which will star Henry Cavill.
The big-budget film is said to cost “north of $100 million” with Stahelski previously dubbing it “John Wick with swords”.
Stahelski was mulling several films as his next project, and it looks like “Highlander” has won out over the likes of “Ghost of Tsushima” or any more “John Wick” sequels for now.
The original 1986 “Highlander” followed Christopher Lambert as swordsman Connor MacLeod, one of a number of immortal warriors who can be killed only by beheading.
After initial training by immortal swordsman Ramirez (Sean Connery), MacLeod lives on for several centuries, eventually settling in New York City and taking on his greatest enemy the Kurgan (Clancy Brown).
Mike Finch penned the most recent script whilst Neal H. Moritz, Joshua Davis and Louise Rosner produce. The film joins Kevin Costner’s “Horizon” movies as the biggest projects on sale at AFM this year.
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