“Highlander”: Dave Bautista will play the villain in the film starring Henry Cavill

“Highlander”: Dave Bautista will play the villain in the film starring Henry Cavill

Chad Stahelski is directing the feature film that his main photography must begin at the end of September and shoot in places in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.

Dave Bautista It is in final negotiations to interpret the villain in the new version of Amazon MGM of the 80’s cult classic Highlander.

The actor will join Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe In the action fantasy, which comes from the United MgM United Artists banner and is scheduled to get a cinemas premiere.

Chad Stahelski He is directing the feature film that his main photography must begin at the end of September and shoot in places in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.

What is highlander

The original film, released in 1986, was starring Christopher Lambert As Connor Macleod, a medieval Scottish highlander who discovers that he is an immortal warrior. With the help of a swordsman named Ramírez, played by Sean Connerythe titular highlander fights other immortals over the centuries, culminating in a modern battle in which, as the classic dialogue line says, “there can only be one.” The movie was and came from several eras.

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In the new version, Cavill plays Macleod while Crowe is Ramírez. The actress of the Industry series, Marisa AbelaIt also has a leading role. Bautista will have the coveted role of the immortal barbarian known as Kurgen, who has been killing other immortals over the centuries to absorb their essence. CLAY BROWN He memorably played the character in the original film.

Michael Finch wrote the script of the new version. Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt are producers with Neal H. Moritz, 87Eleven Entertainment of Stahelski, Josh Davis by Davis Panzer Productions and Louise Rosner.

Bautista has made Amazon one of his favorite destinations, being Highlander his latest project for the streaming platform. Has starred in Amazon’s action comedies, My Spyand its sequel, and is in the postproduction of the action comedy The Wrecking Crewnext to Jason Momoa. Is also in conversations to star in the sequel to The Roadhousealso in Amazon. Bautista is represented by WME, Meisner Entertainment Group and Jackoway Austen.

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