Highlander.The actor, who has already led superhero franchises including The Witcher on Netflix and Superman offshoot Man of Steel, is in negotiations to lead the new film from Lionsgate.The original fantasy adventure film was released in 1986, and focused on an age-old war between immortal warriors.
It starred Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart and Sean Connery.Ryan Reynolds was in line to star in a Highlander remake back in 2012, but subsequently exited the project.
Dave Bautista, too, was in talks to play the film’s villain.The new film will be directed by John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski, with Neal H.
Moritz, Josh Davis and David Leitch producing, and Amanda Lewis, Patrick Wachsberger and Gregory Widen executive producing according.
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