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The Highlander reboot is one of Henry Cavill’s biggest upcoming projects, and the film’s recent casting announcement just confirmed that a major DC reunion will be happening. Henry Cavill’s most notable role by far is his starring role in Man of Steel, with his reprising his role as Superman throughout the DCEU. Although he appeared in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, and a few others, a proper Man of Steel sequel never happened thanks to the cinematic universe’s production troubles. However, Highlander is finally bringing some of these DCEU actors back together.
1986’s Highlander is one of the most beloved fantasy movies of the 1980s, with it spawning a massive franchise that consists of multiple sequels, spinoffs, books, comics, and more. Although the franchise has been dormant for a while, Highlander is finally coming back thanks to an upcoming reboot. The reboot will star Henry Cavill as Connor MacLeod, the immortal Scottish Highlander who lives in New York, and it will be directed by John Wick franchise director Chad Stahelski. Although the reboot has been in development for a while, more actors are finally getting announced.
Russell Crowe Joins The Highlander Reboot
Crowe Will Play Henry Cavill’s Mentor
Russell Crowe has officially joined the upcoming Highlander reboot, with him starring alongside Henry Cavill. Crowe will be playing Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, an Egyptian immortal who becomes the mentor of MacLeod after learning about the conflict. Ramírez was played by Sean Connery in the original Highlander, meaning that Crowe has some big shoes to fill in the reboot. The legendary Gladiator performer is the second actor who has joined the film, setting high expectations for the rest of the Highlander reboot cast.
Russell Crowe & Henry Cavill Reunite After 12 Years
Their Last Movie Together Was Man Of Steel
Russell Crowe’s Highlander role is incredibly exciting, as it means that he will finally reunite with Henry Cavill after 12 years. Crowe previously played Jor-El, the father of Superman, in 2013’s Man of Steel. Although his death occurs before Henry Cavill’s Superman appears, Jor-El plays a major role in the film, with most of the movie’s first act focusing on the Kryptonian icon.
This 1980s Fantasy Movie With 69% On Rotten Tomatoes Has Aged So Badly, But A Remake Is Happening Anyway
The original Highlander may have aged poorly, but its popularity has endured enough that a new reboot is on the way with Henry Cavill.
Although Russell Crowe doesn’t properly appear in any of the other DCEU movies, he does have a small role in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Jor-El has a voice cameo in the director’s cut, meaning that Crowe’s impact on the overall film is incredibly small. So, Highlander will be the first time that the actors have had a significant role in the same film since Man of Steel, meaning that fans of the original DCEU should be excited to see the Highlander reboot when it hits theaters.