The phenomenal and well-deserved rise of Henry Cavill
that began in 2013 with Man of Steel
launched the dashing British actor into the world of ultimate stardom. Not only does his portrayal of Superman give the audience a deep look into the actor’s talent, but almost every project he has attached himself to has been well-received ever since. While he has successfully dipped his toes into many series and movies in the recent past, he is now ready to breathe new life into the upcoming Highlander
reboot.
And his upcoming action thriller has went on and found itself a new studios before arrival as per latest reports.
Henry Cavill’s upcoming movie Highlander goes to new makers
Ever since the announcement of Henry Cavill’s upcoming portrayal of Connor MacLeod in the 1986 Highlander
reboot, fans cannot keep calm. And recently, it has received a very important update. The movie, which was previously being made by Lionsgate, has now changed its course and has charted towards Amazon MGM’s United Artists studio. As per the Deadline report
, UA’s Scott Stuber and United Artists are in final talks for the new take on Highlander.
Highlander (2025)
Starring Henry Cavill
Who’s excited? pic.twitter.com/i0GCTBmRBb
— Ash (Dyerbolical) (@AshySlasheeDB) September 22, 2024
Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt from United Artists bagged in their kitty the exclusive rights to the Highlander
franchise, which was originally developed by Lionsgate. And as per reports, Highlander
’s director Chad Stahelski’s vision found itself a better home at Amazon Studios. Stahelski will also be involved in the production with his banner, 87Eleven Entertainment, along with Neal H. Moritz. The upcoming Henry Cavill movie also has some John Wick
connections, as they share the director, and their writer, Michael Finch, is involved in Highlander’
s screenplay.
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This is the triple alliance of Henry Cavill with Amazon Studios, with whom he has some hot upcoming releases.
What are Henry Cavill’s upcoming projects with Amazon?
Apart from Highlander,
Henry Cavill
is also
part of Rawson Marshall Thurber’s feature adaptation of Voltron,
which is developing at Amazon MGM, and another upcoming Warhammer 40,000
franchise. The release dates for these projects have not been revealed yet as they are still underway, but the involvement of Cavill in them is very thorough. Nonetheless, Highlander
is a big win for Amazon Studios as well as Scott Stuber, who was previously associated with movies at Netflix.
The next Highlander could be a blast with Henry Cavill’s sword skills! ⚔️ 💥 pic.twitter.com/hVWu4P79Tp
— 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹 💫 (@SnyderVerseFR) April 17, 2025
Henry Cavill continues to associate himself with streaming platforms like Amazon and Netflix, with successes like Enola Holmes
, although he might never return to his iconic The Witcher
franchise. Now with this Amazon association, his horizons have been widened, and fans are waiting for him to share with the world his portrayal of the established cult favorite character, Connor MacLeod.
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