With the remake of Highlander, the sci-fi film from the 1980s is set to return. The titular hero is to be portrayed by Henry Cavill. You can find all the currently known information about the release, trailer, and cast here on MeinMMO.
What is Highlander? The remake is set to be a reboot of the film Highlander – There can be only one from 1986. In the film, Connor MacLeod is one of the few humans on Earth who cannot die. He was originally born in 1518 in Glenfinnan, Scotland. However, another immortal is not as peaceful as Connor. The other wants to kill the immortal Scot to receive a special prize.
What cast does the Highlander remake have? Although there is currently no trailer for the Highlander remake, much is known about the film’s cast. In addition to Henry Cavill, other well-known actors are also joining the film (source: IMDb):
- Henry Cavill as hero Connor MacLeod
- Dave Bautista as villain The Kurgan
- Marisa Abela as Brenda
- Russell Crowe as Ramirez
- Karen Gillan as Heather
- Drew McIntyre as Angus MacLeod
- Jeremy Irons in an undisclosed role
- Kevin McKidd in an undisclosed role
- Djimon Hounsou in an undisclosed role
- Siobhán Cullen in an undisclosed role
- Jeon Jong-seo in an undisclosed role
- James Macnaughton as Seamus
- Charlie MacGechan as D.I. Doyle
- Dan Li as D.I. Cox
The remake will be directed by Chad Stahelski, known to most as the director of the John Wick series.
Highlander Remake: Release and Trailer
When is the release of the Highlander remake? The Highlander remake currently has no official release date. Filming is reportedly set to begin in Scotland in January 2026.
It can be assumed that the film will not be released before 2027.
Is there a trailer for Highlander? No, there is currently no trailer for the new film. Since filming has already begun, a teaser or trailer should be released in 2026. Henry Cavill has at least already released some first images.
Will the new Highlander film feature music from Queen again? For many fans, the soundtrack of the British rock band Queen is an important part of the original film. In an interview with The Wrap, director Chad Stahelski assured that they will use songs from the original in the remake.
The Highlander remake is not the only project that fans of Henry Cavill are waiting for. His most anticipated project is likely the series on Warhammer 40,000. You can find all the information known about it here: Warhammer Season 1: All information about the series with Henry Cavill on Amazon Prime – release date, trailer, and cast
