Chad Stahelski's HIGHLANDER Reboot Finds Its Lead In MAN OF STEEL Star Henry Cavill

It sounds like Henry Cavill (Mission: Impossible - Fallout) may have found his next franchise! It's being reported that he is eyeing one of the lead roles in Chad Stahelski's upcoming Highlander reboot.

By RohanPatel - May 21, 2021 12:05 PM EST

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There can be only one!

Deadline is reporting that Henry Cavill (Mission: Impossible - Fallout; Zack Snyder's Justice League) is in talks to topline the cast of Lionsgate's upcoming Highlander reboot, which has Chad Stahelski (John Wick: Chapter 2; John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum) set to direct.

Further details on his role are currently being kept under wraps, so it's unclear whether he'll be playing Conor McLeod or another established character from the previous film/series or if he's been cast as a brand new character created for the film.

A previous iteration of the project had the likes of Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool; Deadpool 2) and Justin Lin (Fast Five; F9) attached, but both have long since departed. Stahelski finally took the helm in 2016, and with his star now in place, production is expected to begin relatively soon, possibly even before the end of the year, although it's probably a safe bet that it won't roll cameras until after Stahelski wraps John Wick: Chapter 4.

Cavill recently wrapped the second season of Netflix's The Witcher and has also signed on to return for Millie Bobby Brown's Enola Holmes sequel, which is expected to begin production at the end of this year. Outside of that, he's also rumored to make a cameo in Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible 7, but with no Superman reprisal in the cards, it would appear as though his schedule is currently wide open for another big-budget blockbuster.

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124 Comments

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Spock0Clock - 5/21/2021, 12:41 PM

Come on, Henry. I get that you're a dork who likes swords, but leave some roles for someone else.

Reeds2Much - 5/21/2021, 6:43 PM

@Spock0Clock -

Jobling - 5/21/2021, 12:42 PM

Bye bye Sups :( but Happy at the same time for him

DarthNihilus - 5/21/2021, 12:43 PM

JoeInTheBox - 5/21/2021, 1:17 PM

@RevanOfKrypton - The Rock would make an awesome Kurgan.

movienerd84 - 5/22/2021, 5:23 AM

@JoeInTheBox -
I say Jason Mamoa

Blergh - 5/21/2021, 12:43 PM

Henry taking all the long haired swordsman parts lol

GG to him

Battabing - 5/21/2021, 2:30 PM

@Blergh -
This is his 3rd sword and fantasy role.

Fares - 5/21/2021, 4:14 PM

@Blergh - If they ever make a live action Berserk adaptation (not saying they should, but just in case), he would be a great Guts. Also R.I.P. Kentaro.

inkniron - 5/21/2021, 12:44 PM

Cavil right now

inkniron - 5/21/2021, 1:29 PM

@inkniron - I'm not a fan either. Truth be told, I'm not a fan of Talladega Nights and really not a fan of WF at all. I did see it though and that part stuck with me because as bad a Highlander was, it falls into the category of "so bad it's good" to a lot of folks.

Whaley87 - 5/21/2021, 3:21 PM

@Waddles - King Julian in Madagascar is genius too. Apparently the directors just let him riff in the recording booth alot of the time.

Doomsday8888 - 5/21/2021, 12:46 PM

Y'all know damn well what you're doing with these headlines and i f*cking HATE you for it, lol.

GhostDog - 5/21/2021, 12:46 PM

Would be interesting if he was The Kurgan instead of the hero like we all assume he will be

TheWalkingCuban - 5/21/2021, 12:47 PM

DUUUUUUDE, this Gon be tight

TheWalkingCuban - 5/21/2021, 12:48 PM

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 5/21/2021, 12:49 PM

The man loves his fantasy genre.

grif - 5/21/2021, 12:49 PM

people need to calm down. this is just casting. who says the movie will be good? also a reboot has had many false liftoffs before. till i see a trailer or footage. whatever.

Colton - 5/21/2021, 1:24 PM

@grif - Shup

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Chad Stahelski's HIGHLANDER Reboot Finds Its Lead In MAN OF STEEL Star Henry Cavill

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