Despite Henry Cavill’s Injury, His New Remake Promises To Have John Wick-Level Action
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Henry Cavill’s HIGHLANDER Reboot Promises JOHN WICK-Level Action — GeekTyrant
The long-awaited Highlander reboot is shaping up to be a major event for action and fantasy fans, with Henry Cavill stepping into the lead role and Dave Bautista officially confirmed as the legendary villain, the Kurgan. Bautista recently shared new details about the project, teasing a film that pays tribute to the original while delivering large-scale, modernized action that he says will rival the intensity of John Wick.In an interview with Col…
Highlander Reboot: Dave Bautista’s John Wick Remark Explains Why Henry Cavill Got Injured On Set
Henry Cavill’s highly anticipated Highlander reboot will be delayed because the actor was injured during pre-production (via The Hollywood Reporter). The movie was set to begin filming in the coming weeks, but its principal photography has been pushed to early 2026 now. Chad Stahelski, best known for the John Wick franchise, will helm the feature, and Dave Bautista is set to play the Kurgan. In an interview with Collider, Bautista said, “The ac…
Although filming for the Highlander remake was postponed to early 2026 due to an injury to lead actor Henry Cavill, this hasn't dampened the enthusiasm of Dave Bautista, who has been cast as the main villain in director Chad Stahelski's film: I think I tweeted about ten years ago that I'd like to play Kurgan. It's a role I'm chasing like a role.
Dave Bautista teases John Wick-level action in Highlander reboot
Dave Bautista is set to play the Kurgan in Chad Stahelski’s upcoming Highlander reboot, and the actor told Collider that it’s a role he’s wanted to play for a long time. “I think I probably tweeted about this role, about being the Kurgan, more than 10 years ago. I’ve been chasing this role like I’ve been chasing the Marcus Fenix role [in Gears of War], just because I was a huge fan of the original Highlander,” he said. “I always loved Clancy Bro…
Despite Henry Cavill’s Injury, His New Remake Promises To Have John Wick-Level Action
Dave Bautista praises the upcoming Highlanderreboot, stating its action sequences are on par with those in John Wick. With Henry Cavill leading as Connor MacLeod, Chad Stahelski directing, and a script by American Assassin's Michael Finch, the Highlander reboot aims to blend supernatural fantasy with high-caliber combat.
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