We will no longer see Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. During the third season of The Witcher, he said goodbye to the continent and turned his back on the Netflix series. The fantasy genre he still remains loyal. His name has been linked to the upcoming Highlander reboot for months.
However, there has recently been uncertainty. Chad Stahelski, the mastermind behind the John Wick films, became the creative head of the Highlander franchise appointed. He is supposed to make all future decisions when it comes to the story of the immortal warrior Connor MacLeod. However, Cavill was not named.
Henry Cavill gives the all-clear: The ex-Witcher plays Connor MacLeod in the new Highlander film
Stahelski as director and Cavill as the leading actor: For many fans, the matter seemed set. That’s why Collider asked the former The Witcher star again personally. In the interview, Cavill gives the all-clear and confirmed that he will definitely be playing Connor MacLeod in the new Highlander film.
Training starts really soon. It will be a very long training process and I’m really looking forward to finally getting started. That’s all I can say at this point.
Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher
Netflix
That’s enough for us for now. Cavill is on Highlander. Now the project can enter the serious phase. Filming on Highlander is scheduled to begin this year. Lionsgate is the studio behind the fantasy blockbuster, which, according to Deadline, has an impressive budget of over $100 million had received.
Fantasy reboot: When does Highlander with Henry Cavill start?
There is no official theatrical release for the new Highlander film yet. We assume that the film will not be released until the end of 2025 at the earliest. but probably more like 2026 announced on the big screen. Last but not least, Cavill is also involved in a time-consuming sci-fi fantasy franchise: Warhammer 40,000 on Amazon.
If you’re already interested in a new Henry Cavill film, you can from February 1, 2024 Agent action comedy Argylle watch in the cinema. The film will then be released on the streaming service Apple TV+ later this year.
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