The synopsis of the Highlander reveals a fight for “the soul of humanity” through “time and continents”
There is a huge amount of excitement surrounding John Wick The long -awaited director Chad Stahelski Highlander restart. Those of you who saw the original film of 1986 know the premise of the franchise, but it is a modern reimagination, and this will certainly lead to changes.
The casting will be led by The witch Star Henry Cavill like Connor, with DuneDave Bautista should play the role of the bad Kurgan. Exploration of Connor’s age -old quarrel with his powerful comrades, the first Highlander The film followed them in a death fight to absorb the powers of the other. In the end, there can be “only one”.
Thanks to Daniel Richtman (via sffgazette.com), we have the first synopsis for the new HighlanderAnd it looks a lot like what you expect. However, it seems that the issues will be even higher this time.
“Centuries after his first death on a Scottish battlefield, the Immortal Warrior Connor Macleod lives quietly in the modern world, haunted by the endless loss and cycle of violence among his species,” He reads. “When the ruthless immortal Kurgan resurfaces, supported by a secret organization determined to unlock the secret of eternal life, Connor is forced to return to the game – an old battle where” there can be only one. “”
“Guided by his mentor Ramírez and a mortal ally, the archaeologist Kate Bennett, Connor must face his past and rediscover his objective. While the Immortals compete through time and the continents, the struggle for the mysterious` `Prix ” becomes a battle for the soul of humanity”, “ The synopsis concludes.
This epic backdrop, combined with Stahelski’s penchant for phenomenal action scenes, should lead to a new essential interpretation Highlander.
Marisa Abela should play Kate, Russell Crowe playing the role of Ramírez. As indicated, Cavill leads the casting, but is currently sidelined with an injury suffered during his preparation to shoot the film. The shooting should now start at the start of next year.
“We have advanced it from the early 1500s in the Highlands beyond New York and Hong Kong, and seeing how it goes”, ” Stahelski said the film last year. “There are great opportunities for action. There is a chance to play a character that few people can play. And it’s a bit of a love story, but not how you think. On John Wick, I learned a lot about the way of folding the narration a little.”
“My point of sale was, for [Cavill]Look, you have a guy who has been living for over 500 years. He is the last person in the world who wanted to be in this situation, “ The filmmaker continued. “So you can cover a large spread of a character arc there. And you can discover someone who is formed over 500 years and in a way played [with many types of] Martial arts. “”
HighlanderWritten by Michael Finch, stars Henry Cavill, Dave Bautista, Russell Crowe, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Max Zhang and Drew McIntyre. The film should not be released before 2027 or 2028.
