Henry Cavill has been informally linked to the role of Connor MacLeod for a long time.
Following last week’s news that confirmed that Chad Stahelski (John Wick) will be in charge of a new version of Highlanderthere was a slight question mark in the air when the press release arrived without mentioning the film’s protagonist. Henry Cavill has been informally linked to the role of Connor MacLeod for a long time, but we now have more clarity on the subject as the star confirmed that he was about to start training for the future project.
Speaking with the Collider portal, while promoting his new film Argyllealong with his co-star Sam Rockwell, Cavill was asked about the status of the film and, in particular, the sword training he was about to undergo for the role. Cavill spoke about his excitement about getting to work on the film, adding that he wanted to keep more specific details under wraps before revealing too much.
In his own words: “Training is about to begin in earnest. It will be a very long training process and I am very excited to start. There is a lot I can tell you right now. I want to keep everything secret. for as long as possible.”
What is the Highlander franchise about?
The Highlander saga revolved around a group of immortal beings, known as Highlanders, led by Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert in the original saga), who discovers that he is immortal after what should have been a fatal wound suffered in a battle during the 16th century. Connor must battle fellow immortals throughout history, absorbing the power of those he decapitates in a process known as Quickening. The goal is to be the last man standing.
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