Chad Stahelski of John Wick fame is set to direct the film from Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists (UA). The film will open theatrically
Russell Crowe, Marisa Abela and Henry Cavill. Pics/AFP
British actor Marisa Abela has been added to the cast of Highlander alongside previously announced starcast including Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe. Chad Stahelski of John Wick fame is set to direct the film from Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists (UA). The film will open theatrically. Michael Finch is penning the screenplay, based on the 1980s cult classic of the same name. UA has secured full rights to the 1986 original, with the potential to also develop a new series. Lionsgate developed the film.
Recently, Abela won a BAFTA TV Award 2025 for her performance in the third season of the banking drama, Industry. This follows her turn alongside Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett in Steven Soderbergh’s espionage thriller, Black Bag. Abela previously starred as Amy Winehouse in the biographical drama, Back to Black, which earned her a nomination for a BAFTA Rising Star Award.
The original Highlander, starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, portrays the climax of an ancient battle between immortal warriors, unfolding through interwoven past and present-day storylines.
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