The watcher 2016 david quinlan is a member of the watchers a secret society of scholars and historians who record the secret histories of the immortals, but never interfere. Lionsgate has yet to set a release date for the highlander reboot, but with the project entering preproduction in october, assuming everything goes according to plan, its likely well see the movie arrive in theaters in 2019. This tale of kiltwearing immortals engaged in mutuallyassured decapitation to the strains of queen featured sean. Hes been attached since 2016, and yet there have been very few updates. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Top 5 reasons a highlander reboot wont work youtube. The last liveaction highlander film was the 2007 tv movie. Highlander reboot still in the works, might become a tv. The epic mythology of highlander may be holding back its return.
Highlander is a 1986 fantasy actionadventure film directed by russell mulcahy and based on a story by gregory widen. Stahelski has been attached to the project since 2016. Highlander highlander reboot will start a trilogy, gets compared to john wick. But, it looks like the studio is ready to get rolling on it. There are a few remakes that just seem flat out cursed to spend eternity in development hell.
The best film of all time gets remade originally posted by why so blu. Lionsgate kicks things into gear with the highlander reboot aiming for a 2018 production start date. Published on jun 20, 2016 actor clancy brown attended the 30th anniversary screening of cult 80s film, highlander, as part of the 70th edinburgh international film festival. John wick director still wants to do his highlander reboot. The highlander reboot just took a big step forward. A search for new scribes to work with stahelski is underway. Several movies in supporting roles and one movies that he was the lead called narcopolis. I certainly hope the highlander remake begins with this song. Chad stahelski, director of the john wick films, has been attached to a potential highlander reboot since 2016, but weve heard very little on the project over the years.
According to deadline, preproduction on the film will start later this year. Highlander remake may be held back by its epic ambition. In november 2016, chad stahelski was confirmed to direct, and ryan j. Very few of your favorite movie franchises back to the. The last liveaction highlander film was the 2007 tv movie highlander. If the team behind highlander is already looking at it as seven seasons of tv instead of one great story, theyll be lucky to get that. The highlander reboot just made a very exciting choice for. The film chronicles the climax of an agesold battle among immortal warriors, depicted through interwoven past and presentday storylines. Back in 2016, john wick helmer chad stahelski came aboard to direct. A followup to tim burtons 2010 remake of alice in wonderland, this film depicts alices mia wasikowska return to the magical world of wonderland, in which she discovered things have gone incredibly awry.
John wick director gives the highlander remake a new chance at immortality. John wick director chad stahelski has been attached to a highlander reboot since november 2016, and it sounds like the project is in a bit of stasis right not because its unclear whether or not. Highlander is a film and television series that began with a 1986 fantasy film starring. Highlander reboot gets moving after writer ryan condal hands in. While the franchise would birth more films and several tv shows, both liveaction and animated, highlander ii has developed a reputation for. Highlander is a very good movie, that has its flaws. The fictional character of connor macleod is a tortured hero.
Summits highlander reboot will be directed by vfx artist cedric nicolastroyan snow white and the huntsman, with filming slated to get started in 2014. If the highlander reboot does serve as a remake of the original 1986 b movie. Currently no actors that we know of are attached to the film, but according to nicolastroyan, this highlander reboot, which weve been writing about since 2008, is still alive. Richard kimble is convicted of killing his wife, but escapes from custody to find the real murderer. Highlander reboot update from director chad stahelski collider. Chad stahelski has signed on to direct the longgestating reboot of highlander for lionsgate. A remake of fantasy thriller highlander with plans to expand on the original pics premise of immortals battling each other for a mysterious prize. It stars christopher lambert, sean connery, clancy brown, and roxanne hart.
Based on the 1960s tv series and a remake of the 1993 film, the fugitive. The original keanu reeves action film was codirected by chad stahelski and david leitch. In highlander, after centuries of dueling to survive against others like him, connor macleod, an immortal scottish swordsman, must confront the last of his kind, a murderously. Director juan carlos fresnadillo later signed on to direct the remake, replacing. Highlander reboot christopher lamberts connor macleod. Highlander reboot still in the works, might become a tv series film. I n the pantheon of ludicrous eighties action movies, highlander is a cut above. John wick director chad stahelski has been attached to a highlander reboot since november 2016, and it sounds like the project is in a bit of stasis right not. On or about november 24, 2016 the film was in development status. The highlander is committed to the pursuit of truth, the free exchange of information and ideas and maintaining a fair and independent student voice. The highlander exists to serve its readership, comprised of the community at and around university of california, riverside and the inland empire as a. The source is the fifth installment of the highlander film series, which premiered on the sci fi channel on september 15, 2007.
Lionsgate has been developing a reboot of the classic 1986 christopher lambert and sean connery film highlander for about ten years. Clancy brown on highlanders 30th anniversary youtube. The film follows duncan macleod and a group of fellow immortals seeking the source of immortality. Christopher lambert talks to digital spy about a possible remake of classic fantasy film, highlander and whether he would be a part of it. Everything you need to know about highlander movie. The original film, which had the catchphrase there can be only one and a soundtrack produced by rock band queen, spawned four. The remake will reportedly set up an allnew trilogy of films. It remains to be seen when casting may begin, to see who will play conor mcleod in this new highlander movie. The highlander reboot just took a big step forward cinemablend. Chad stahelski, who was the filmmaker behind john wick, has signed on to direct the longgestating reboot of highlander for lionsgate. Highlander remake script is done, targets 2019 release date still fighting the good fight. John wick director chad stahelski really wants to reboot highlander. In fact, the first trailer should be a quick montage set to this song, ending with whoever plays connor saying there can be only one.
Cannon films highlander productions limited background mu. Highlander remake this movie right season 4 episode 6. Chad stahelski gives pretty promising highlander reboot. Highlander remake gets john wick 2 director chad stahelski ryan scott nov 22, 2016 john wick director chad stahelski is attached to direct the upcoming highlander reboot for lionsgate. Highlander remake script is done, targets 2019 release date. The highlander reboot is going ahead and director chad stahelski has fantastic news for fans about christopher lamberts connor macleod. However the sequels are far too contradictory and contrived to be given the same forgiveness.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Highlander reboot update from director chad stahelski. If the highlander reboot does serve as a remake of the original 1986 bmovie. John wick director is trying not to f up highlander reboot. Sure, its not a horror movie in the strictest sense, but. Perhaps the most notable is the crow, which not only. Back in november of 2016 it was announced that john wick codirector chad stahelski had signed on to helm lionsgates longplanned reboot of the classic 1986 action fantasy highlander. The highlander reboot just made a very exciting choice for its director. Highlander reboot will start a trilogy, gets compared to. With news of a rumoured highlander remake, we spoke with the star of the original christopher lambert to get his take on the project. Highlander reboot director offers development update. From the dawn of time they came, moving silently among us.
236 1403 1311 466 1372 1094 75 1408 630 227 1540 887 969 1352 646 91 913 122 949 519 1519 483 359 957 590 944 56 566 211 1290 585 1176 217 1433 655 550 592 279 1181 214 98 1245 638 1302 1190 1329 1127 1191