Scottish professional wrestler and two-time WWE champion
Drew McIntyre (
"The Killer's Game") has joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists'
"Highlander" reboot directed by
Chad Stahelski (
"John Wick").
Michael Finch (
"Predators",
"John Wick: Chapter 4") penned the screenplay based on the original 1986 film of the same name, which starred
Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod. The protagonist is now played by
Henry Cavill.
McIntyre will star opposite Cavill as his character MacLeod's brother Angus MacLeod. The cast also includes
Russell Crowe, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Max Zhang and
Dave Bautista.
Since its release,
"Highlander" has received multiple sequels and a popular TV series of the same name that premiered in 1992 starring
Adrian Paul. The new project started pre-production earlier this month, but had to delay everything when Cavill was injured during training. Production is expected to begin in early 2026.
UA's
Scott Stuber and
Nick Nesbitt will produce alongside
Neal H. Moritz; 87Eleven Entertainment, Stahelski's production banner;
Josh Davis of Davis Panzer Productions; and
Louise Rosner. UA secured full rights to the 1986 original, with the potential to also develop a new series. Lionsgate developed the film.
