Reboot of 80s movie Highlander in the works and Henry Cavill has leading role

A reboot of the hit movie Highlander is on the way and will be filmed in Scotland with the ball already rolling on filming locations.

The Witcher star Henry Cavill will star in the highly anticipated reboot which will be directed by Chad Stahelski.

During an interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub at the Mediterranean Film Festival in Malta, Stahelski opened up on the exciting new project and said he will be heading to Scotland this week to scope out locations.

Stahelski told Collider that he was aiming to have the film in production within a year, he told the publication: "We start shooting in January in Scotland, that's why I go right after I leave. I go to Scotland on Monday to do the final location scout."

"It’s another opportunity to do a property that I love. I love what it's about, I love working with immortality and love stories through time. I think it's a good way to take a great period piece, and sci-fi, and mix them together."

Released in 1986, Highlander starred Christopher Lambert alongside Sean Connery and filmed many of its key scenes at some of the country's most stunning locations.

The British fantasy film followed the story of Connor MacLeod, a Highlander born into the clan Macleod in the 16th century.

Connor (played by French man Christopher Lambert) dies during a battle with a rival clan (the same clan, Fraser, that Jamie hails from in Outlander) before discovering he is immortal.

Under the tutelage of an Egyptian-Spanish swordsman named Ramirez (played by the very Scottish Sean Connery), he discovers his fate is to face off against the man who killed him, another immortal known as the Kurgan in a bid to win a mysterious prize of unlimited power that all of these immortals were born to compete for.

A reboot of the movie has been on the cards for many years with various different famous names said to be the leading man, such as Tom Cruise, Ryan Reynolds, Justin Lin, and Dave Bautista. However, taking on the role is Cavill who is best known for starring in The Witcher, The Tudors and Justice League.

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