Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists’ (UA) and Scott Stuber are in final talks to secure the rights to remake a new version of “Highlander,” based on the iconic 1980s cult classic. The film will be released in theaters.
Henry Cavill (“Mission Impossible: Fallout,” “Man of Steel”) is attached to star with Chad Stahelski (“John Wick” franchise) set to direct. Michael Finch (“John Wick: Chapter 4”) is penning the screenplay.
UA’s Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt will produce alongside Neal H. Moritz (“Fast & Furious” franchise), and 87Eleven Entertainment, Stahelski’s production banner.
UA has secured full rights to the franchise, which Lionsgate developed, with potential to also develop a new series.
It’s a reunion at Amazon MGM studios for Cavill, who is headlining Rawson Marshall Thurber’s “Voltron” feature adaptation of the popular anime series. Cavill is also developing the “Warhammer 40,000” franchise across all Amazon MGM Studios productions.
Deadline first reported the news.
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