Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner Jeremy Irons is the latest to join the cast of the “Highlander” reboot at Amazon MGM Studios.
The action fantasy film portrayed the climax of an ancient battle between immortal warriors, unfolding through interwoven past and present-day storylines. The feature inspired multiple sequels and a popular TV series.
The new take will star Henry Cavill as Connor MacLeod, a Medieval Scottish Highlander who discovers he is an immortal warrior. With the help of a swordsman named Ramirez (Russell Crowe).
He joins a cast that includes he battles other immortals across the centuries. Marisa Abela, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Max Zhang and Drew McIntyre co-star.
While Bautista is playing The Kurgen, the movie’s main villain, Irons will play a secondary antagonist – the leader of a secret order called The Watchers who see the immortals as a threat to humanity.
Chad Stahelski directs the project which was to shoot about now until Cavill sustained an injury during pre-production. Production will now begin in early 2026
Source: THR
