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Henry Cavill Stars in Action-Packed Highlander Reboot

4/16/2026

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Henry Cavill stars as Connor MacLeod in the Chad Stahelski–directed Highlander reboot, shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
Attendees saw footage of action reminiscent of John Wick, with sword fights and motorcycle chases.
The cast includes Russell Crowe as Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez and Dave Bautista as The Kurgan.
Filming will continue in Poland, the Scottish Highlands, and Hong Kong, making this the first Highlander film since 2000's Highlander: Endgame.

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Story summary

Henry Cavill stars as Connor MacLeod in the Chad Stahelski–directed Highlander reboot, shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
Attendees saw footage of action reminiscent of John Wick, with sword fights and motorcycle chases.
The cast includes Russell Crowe as Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez and Dave Bautista as The Kurgan.
Filming will continue in Poland, the Scottish Highlands, and Hong Kong, making this the first Highlander film since 2000's Highlander: Endgame.