Henry Cavill’s injury delays ‘Highlander’ remake

Production on Amazon MGM's much-anticipated "Highlander" remake has been pushed back after lead actor Henry Cavill sustained an injury during preparations. The Chad Stahelski-directed film, originally set to begin filming soon, will now likely be delayed until early 2026, according to reports confirmed by Variety.

Cavill, who signed on in 2021 to play the iconic role of MacLeod, was set to star alongside Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Dave Bautista, Marisa Abela, and Max Zhang. The script is written by Michael Finch, with earlier drafts contributed by Ryan J Condal and Kerry Williamson. The project is being produced by Neal H. Moritz, Scott Stuber, Nick Nesbitt, Josh Davis, Louise Rosner, and Stahelski's 87Eleven Entertainment.

The remake revisits the 1986 cult classic that starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, telling the story of immortal warriors across centuries, from 16th-century Scotland to 1980s Manhattan. Despite flopping at the box office initially, the original film grew into a franchise with sequels, TV series, and novels, cementing its cult status.

Development of the remake has been lengthy, dating back to 2009 at Summit Entertainment. Stahelski joined in 2016, and with Cavill's involvement, the film gained new momentum. Earlier this year, United Artists acquired the project from Lionsgate, with Paramount and Skydance also in the mix after industry mergers.

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Meanwhile, Cavill's schedule remains packed. He has already completed filming Netflix's "Enola Holmes 3", Amazon MGM's adaptation of "Voltron", and Lionsgate's action thriller "In the Grey".