Jan 30, 2017 summit and lionsgate have been trying to get a highlander remake off the ground for years now, cycling through a series of attached filmmakers and stars, but the latest incarnation might be the. Born of different times and fighting throughout the centuries to gain the mystical prize. Planned highlander reboot to feature more immortals. Jan 22, 2019 the movie franchise came to an ignorable end with 2007s straight to dvd highlander.
What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. While the franchise would birth more films and several tv shows, both liveaction and animated, highlander ii has developed a reputation for. Director chad stahelski john wick trilogy provides an update on the highlander reboot and says that it could end up being a movie or tv series. The highlander reboot finally has a script and lionsgate is moving forward with the movie, as preproduction is set to begin in october.
Its been over a decade though it might as well be centuries since we first caught wind of the proposed remake of the 1986 cult movie, with. In an entertainment industry age in which the 1980s are habitually mined for reboot fodder. Director chad stahelski john wick trilogy provides an update on the highlander reboot and says that it could end up being a movie or tv. Highlander movie reboot may become a tv show instead. Lionsgate is moving ahead on its highlander reboot with john wick director chad stahelski on board. Duncan macleod and his fellow immortals quest to locate the grail of their world. Winters war has been attached to make highlander for two and a half years now. Bad dialogue, campy performances, even the action suffers by todays standards. Highlander reboot update from director chad stahelski. The highlander exists to serve its readership, comprised of the community at and around university of california, riverside and the inland empire as a whole. Highlander remake script is done, targets 2019 release date.
The highlander is committed to the pursuit of truth, the free exchange of information and ideas and maintaining a fair and independent student voice. The source is the fifth installment of the highlander film series, which premiered on the sci fi channel on september 15, 2007. The film chronicles the climax of an agesold battle among immortal warriors, depicted through interwoven past and presentday storylines. Unaware of his powers, he is unable to explain his revival after his apparent death in a clan. Ryan reynolds officially cast as the new highlander. Highlander, which has suffered a terrible 1997 dvd and a mediocre 2010 bluray, has finally been given new life through a 4k transfer and restoration of the original camera negative, improving the color, removing nicks scratches and stains, and improving image stability.
Sep 01, 2015 what marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Dave bautista is the kurgan in highlander reboot movies. The eventual highlander remake will combine stories from. The project has been in development since 2009, when summit entertain.
The muchawaited reboot of the fantasy, action thriller highlander is finally happening as ryan condals script for the cultclassic remake has been approved by lionsgate, with preproduction to start later this year. Jan 18, 2019 highlander reboot update from director chad stahelski the highlander franchise has been around for a while. John wick director is trying not to f up highlander. Oct 29, 20 according to the deadline report, troyan is a longtime highlander fanatic and has a particular fondness for the tv series spinoff of the original movie, which aired from 1992 to 1998. Highlander i was a real fan of the original highlander movie when it came out. Mar 02, 2018 if the highlander reboot does serve as a remake of the original 1986 b movie and retell the story of connor macleod, hopefully it will do so in a way that feels fresh and revitalizes the franchise. Having said that, you dont do a remake of this movie. So i of agree that a remake would be welcome, just to. Feb 10, 2017 the highlander reboot is going ahead and director chad stahelski has fantastic news for fans about christopher lamberts connor macleod. This is the case for the longawaited highlander reboot, bringing back to life a 1986 cult classic action adventure title that was part sciencefiction, part fantasy.
The project has been in the works for several years but recently it has gained more traction with john wick. It seems that a different writer is going to be brought aboard to do a quick pass on the script for the reboot as supervised by troyan, so as to emphasize the. Highlander is one of the latest classics set to be remade. Following the exploits of two immortal scottish highlanders conner and duncan macleod. Highlander remake coming from iron man writers film.
Lionsgate has yet to set a release date for the highlander. There can be only one, and in your first movie you kill everybody but the one. Justin lin is no longer directing highlander, summits remake of the 1986 movie the studio acquired the rights to remake the film in may 2008 and lin became attached as the director in. New director for highlander remake officially chosen. Highlander remake script is done, targets 2019 release date still fighting the good fight. A remake of highlander has been stuck in development hell for some time, with ryan reynolds once attached as star. I believe a remake reboot is appropriate when a movie can be drastically improved on. Highlander remake brings in antman 2 writers highlander reboot will start a trilogy, gets compared to john wick highlander remake gets john wick 2 director chad stahelski. This is the case for the longawaited highlander reboot, bringing back to life a 1986 cult classic action adventure title that was part sciencefiction, part fantasy starring christopher lambert and sean connery. Highlander gained cult status over the years and spawned four liveaction sequels, in addition to an animated movie.
Highlander reboot christopher lamberts connor macleod will. With adrian paul, thekla reuten, cristian solimeno, peter wingfield. The highlander exists to serve its readership, comprised of the community at and around university of california, riverside and the inland empire as a. A 2007 japaneseanimated highlander spinoff also exists. The main problem with the first highlander sequels, though, is that. But i watched it again last year, and it didnt age that well. On may 20, 2008, the hollywood reporter announced that summit entertainment was planning a remake of the. John wick director still wants to do his highlander reboot. The source, long after even christopher lambert had exited. An immortal scottish swordsman faces off with other immortal warriors in order to obtain a coveted ability. Highlander remake could start a trilogy, says director. Among humans for centuries, an immortal specie existed. Starting in 1986, it spawned five sequels, two liveaction tv series, and three animated. You dont remake forbidden planet or the exorcist or silence of the lambs or ghostbusters another remake fiasco or.
Few cult classics can claim to have as mixed a legacy, as rich a mythology or as devoted a fan base as highlander. A highlander reboot seems finally to have a script 2018 and lionsgate is apparently moving forward with the movie for some reason. Besides its a remake of the original highlander movie which, when you consider its the only film of the bunch that was actually any good, is kind of ridiculous. Thai heist thriller bad genius is the latest criminally underseen movie to get a hollywood remake highlander reboot still in the works, might become a tv series. Its been over a decade though it might as well be centuries since we first caught wind of the proposed remake of the. The right and wrong way to remake highlander korsgaards. A remake of fantasy thriller highlander with plans to expand on the original pics premise of immortals battling each other for a mysterious prize. Mar 02, 2018 highlander gained cult status over the years and spawned four liveaction sequels, in addition to an animated movie.
Recent news has canadian heart throb ryan reynolds attached to play immortal scotsman connor macleod, a role made famous by christopher lambert in the 1986 original. The hollywood reporter may 20, 2008 summit entertainment is bringing back to the big screen the 1986 scifi cult hit highlander, with iron man cowriters art marcum and matt holloway on board to pen the redo, says the hollywood reporter. Highlander reboot earmarks 2019 release, contains sequel potential you know studios are excited when they are already plotting a potential franchise based off one single script. Theres been much ado about the new highlander transfer from studiocanal, now presented on region 1 bluray from lionsgate. Obviously, summit is hoping this movie does well enough to make a new franchise out of. A novel idea, dropping gods and immortals into the highlands of scotland, with big swords, lots of reticent passion, and instructions to chop heads off. We all feel like immortals when it comes to discussing a new highlander. The story follows duncan macleod as he confronts jacob kell, an evil immortal who has assembled a group of fellow warriors, as well as an impressive bodycount.
Spanning history friendship, devastating relationships and legendary battles each immortal learns that there seemingly never ending life is more of a curse than a gift. Heres the movie trailer of the original highlander movie. Ryan reynolds has been officially cast as the lead in lionsgates new highlander film. John wick director is trying not to f up highlander reboot.
Richard madden, born 18 june 1986, is a scottish stage, film, and television actor best known for. I believe a remakereboot is appropriate when a movie can be drastically improved on. The first highlander film, which starred christopher lambert as scottish swordsman connor macleod, was not a hit at the u. The movie suffered from some of the worst accents we had ever heard at the time and some pretty ham acting to boot. Highlander reboot update from director chad stahelski collider. The classic 1986 swordandsorcery film, following the tale of powerful immortal warriors that have battled throughout time until only one remains, and notable for its awesome swordfights and a soundtrack by queen, has inspired a fantastic tv show, several passable to god. I rented highlander the other night and highlander is an amazing concept. The film follows duncan macleod and a group of fellow immortals seeking the source of immortality. The fast five filmmaker has dropped out of directing summits remake of highlander. But the filmmaker has simultaneously been developing a new version of highlander, the 1986 actionfantasy movie which starred christopher lambert as an immortal scottish warrior. Highlander remake loses its director august 12, 2011 there can be only one, but its not gonna be justin lin.
Highlander is a 1986 fantasy action adventure film directed by russell mulcahy and based on a story by gregory widen. May 15, 2019 but the filmmaker has simultaneously been developing a new version of highlander, the 1986 actionfantasy movie which starred christopher lambert as an immortal scottish warrior. Richard madden, born 18 june 1986, is a scottish stage, film, and television actor best known for portraying robb stark in the hbo series game of thrones and prince kit in disneys cinderella. In march 2008, summit entertainment announced that it had bought the film rights to highlander and was remaking the original film under the title highlander. Highlander remake may be held back by its epic ambition. Highlander remake to heap more humiliation on fans cinemablend. Later it was announced that justin lin and several other entries in the fast and furious films, had signed on to direct the remake, and live for film announced that. Endgame, released on september 1, 2000 merged characters from both the original film and from the highlander tv series. A remake of the 1980s genre classic highlander has been bubbling away for a while now, with 28 weeks later director juan carlos fresnadillo the latest director attached to the project. It as an embarrassment compared to the old original. Highlander reboot in the works, set for 2019 release youtube studiocanaluk.
Director justin lin exits summits highlander remake. Summit and lionsgate have been trying to get a highlander remake off the ground for years now, cycling through a series of attached filmmakers and stars, but the latest incarnation might be. With his background in fight choreography, coupled with the fantastic success of both john wick films stahelski codirected the first one, he. If the highlander reboot does serve as a remake of the original 1986 bmovie and retell the story of connor macleod, hopefully it will do so in a way that feels fresh and revitalizes the franchise. The highlander reboot just took a big step forward. The director says hes still involved in the reboot, which sticks. Its a remake, so its not that surprising, but i am kind of shocked theyre still going with the last of his kind part of it. The movie franchise came to an ignorable end with 2007s straight to dvd highlander. The project has been in development for nearly a decade.
Highlander reboot update from director chad stahelski the highlander franchise has been around for a while. Highlander movie reboot moving ahead with new script from. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. It stars christopher lambert, sean connery, clancy brown, and roxanne hart. Nov 20, 2018 it is expected to be a remake of the 1985 movie, or more precisely another film adaptation of the offbroadway musical, including with the songs by alan menken and howard ashman. Jan 18, 2019 director chad stahelski john wick trilogy provides an update on the highlander reboot and says that it could end up being a movie or tv series. Nowhere is it more obvious that highlander is immortal than in hollywood. The animated series, which ran on usa network, later syndication from 19941996, and 2007 anime feature highlander. Highlander reboot earmarks 2019 release, contains sequel. A remake of highlander has been stuck in development hell for some.
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