Well, here are some news that will make fans wait longer to wield their swords. Henry Cavill Always Injured during pre-production training For the highly anticipated Highlander The remake forced production to be postponed until early 2026.
The 42-year-old actor has been preparing to play the immortal Scottish fighter Connor MacLeod, who is injured while preparing to be one of his most demanding characters in his body. The type of damage is not known, but the project puts the final work in a massive cast over the next few weeks.
This setback is especially frustrating considering how close they are to the camera rolling. The remake will be taking the main photography this month, but now everyone is back on the drawing board.
For Cavill, this should be a big moment for him to wield his sword. former Superman Star has been training for several months and he is not shy about building expectations. He teased at Cinemacon in 2024. Talk about setting the bar high.
Chad Stahelski, the mastermind behind it John Wick The franchise is guiding the reboot of the highland, which he has been developing for nearly a decade. The project has certainly been ups and downs, bounced from Lionsgate to Amazon MGM Studios.
Good news? The cast is still absolutely piled up. Russell Crowe As a mentor, Dave Bautista,,,,, Karen Gillan,,,,, Djimon Hounsou,,,,, Marisaand Max Zhang. So when Cavill recovers and rolls in 2026, it will be an ensemble.
This delay does bring the wrench to Amazon MGM Studios' original schedule. They focus on drama releases somewhere between 2027 and 2028, but now it looks more optimistic than reality.
The original 1986 Highlanderstarring Christopher Lambert and Sean Conneryalthough the initial reception was the original classic, it became a classic. This remake represents an opportunity to bring the immortal warrior concept to a whole new generation, full of modern action sensibility and certainly a spectacular sword.
Now everyone is focused on making sure Cavill gets the time he needs to recover correctly. After all, when you deal with a lot of swordsmanship and stunts, rushing back will be a mistake no one wants to make.
