There Can Only Be .. One Studio! Henry Cavill's HIGHLANDER Reboot Jumps to Amazon MGM

There Can Only Be .. One Studio! Henry Cavill's HIGHLANDER Reboot Jumps to Amazon MGM

Just a year after making waves at CinemaCon with a splashy presentation for its Highlander reboot starring former Superman actor Henry Cavill, Lionsgate has sold the project to Amazon MGM.

By MarkJulian - Apr 19, 2025 04:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantasy
Source: SFFGazette.com

"There can only be one!" – and when it comes to the Highlander reboot starring the ever-brooding Henry Cavill and helmed by John Wick maestro Chad Stahelski, that one is now Amazon MGM Studios!   

Just a year after Lionsgate touted the return of the beloved '80s action franchise with a splashy CinemaCon presentation, the project has officially switched sword hands, finding a new production haven at Amazon MGM. Sources indicate the move comes as Amazon MGM's vision aligns more closely with Stahelski's take on the immortal saga.

It seems Cavill is becoming quite the fixture at Amazon MGM as the studio/streamer appears poised to setup Cavill as its action franchise king. Not only will he be wielding a head-slicing blade in Highlander, but he's also set to spearhead their ambitious Warhammer 40,000 cinematic universe and pilot the live-action Voltron movie. 

Adding another layer of intrigue, Cavill's name continues to circulate as a potential successor to Daniel Craig's James Bond, now under Amazon's purview.

Stay tuned to SFF Gazette for more Highlander news as we await word on the start of production and whether the project is still headed for theaters or will be a streaming-release only.

In a previous interview, Stahelski shared his pitch to Cavill, revealing, "My selling point was, to [Henry Cavill], look, you've got a guy that's been alive for over 500 years. He's the last person in the world that wanted to be in this situation".

"So you get to cover quite a broad spread of a character arc there. And you get to experience someone that's trained over 500 years and sort of played [with many types of] martial arts."

Cavill has also previously shared his excitement about the Highlander reboot, stating, " I was, am, a Highlander fan. They were great fun movies. Obviously, I watched them when I was a lot younger, and since rewatched. But also the TV show. I really enjoyed the lore behind it. That sense of a tragic warrior, with more of a story to tell than just a cool guy with a cool sword doing cool things. And this goes even deeper into that."

Highlander follows a fictional story that asserts that immortals exist, hidden within normal society. They must hunt and kill other immortals by beheading them in a contest known as The Gathering, which will see the last-standing immortal gain ultimate power.

While the origins of the contest is never explicitly explained, the franchise generally takes the stance that immortals have existed since the dawn of time and that the contest between them must only abide by three hard rules:

  1. combat on Holy Ground is forbidden
  2. combat must be one on one
  3.  in the end, there can only be one.

The franchise started out as a 1986 action fantasy film which starred Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod. That film went on to spawn 4 sequels. 

A spinoff television show premiered in 1992, starring Adrian Paul as Connor's descendant and fellow immortal, Duncan MacLeod.

That show lasted 119 episodes across 6 seasons and spawned two spin-offs of its own.

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marvel72
marvel72 - 4/19/2025, 4:12 PM
There should have only been one.The first movie is a classic.
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 4/19/2025, 9:03 PM
@marvel72 -

It was but it doesn't hold up well in my opinion, like if you looked up the word "dated" in the dictionary, this movie should be there.

I've always thought Highlander was one of the few properties that really deserved a reboot. It's such a great story and I would love to see something done that flows with where movie making is today . The technology is there to make an absolutely incredible Highlander story.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/19/2025, 4:17 PM
Cool!!.

I have only fairly recently seen the original and while it is enjoyable to an extent and definitely has standout elements such as its style & cinematography , it also very much feels like a product of a time aswell and has flaws such as the choreography for the most part…

That’s a specific area I’m excited to see Stahelski and his crew improve since we know they can do action well given their work on John Wick and Henry himself can handle a sword also.

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6of13
6of13 - 4/19/2025, 4:24 PM
@TheVisionary25 - The first movie is a classic. Some advice: don't waste your time watching the others. Although it was some time ago, I do remember liking the series. Have you watched it?
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/19/2025, 4:41 PM
@6of13 - no , im a complete Highlander noob

I might check it out all out just for the sake of curiosity though
Lisa89
Lisa89 - 4/19/2025, 4:23 PM
The line is “there can be only one” and NOT “there can only be one”. Fix the damn headline.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/19/2025, 5:33 PM
@Lisa89 - Correct. See 4:10. AFTER you've watched the first 4:09, of course.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 4/19/2025, 4:24 PM
The original Highlander, where a Frenchman plays a Scot with a French accent and a Scot plays a Spaniard with a Scottish accent. Still great tho
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/19/2025, 5:40 PM
@ProfessorWhy - Great was the time when great actors could be casted for almost any part, regardless of ethnicity or nationality.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 4/19/2025, 5:42 PM
@GeneralZod - I'm fine with portraying different nationalities, but if you can't do the accent, it's a joke. See Don Cheadle in the Ocean's flicks
90caliber
90caliber - 4/19/2025, 11:17 PM
@ProfessorWhy - Actually, Connery's character was supposed to be Egyptian. LMAO.
Deadinside
Deadinside - 4/22/2025, 8:21 AM
@90caliber -
He was also a Spaniard...!
So, he was a Scotspangyptian...? ☮️🤷‍♂️
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 4/19/2025, 4:24 PM
Glad this franchise is getting another entry. Love the TV show with Adrian Paul.
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 4/19/2025, 4:26 PM
That headline!
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harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 4/19/2025, 4:34 PM
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HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 4/19/2025, 4:45 PM
I feel like, when it comes to Cavill, it's kinda like Lucasfilm projects under Kennedy:

A whole of announcements and then... nothing. Now, in regards to Kennedy, that is good, because, well, "Kennedy."

When it comes to Cavill's stuff, from missing out on my actual Superman movies or all the projects that have been announced that never got out of pre-production, that just makes me sad.
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 4/19/2025, 4:50 PM
@HistoryofMatt - and he seems like a really good guy.
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 4/20/2025, 3:13 AM
@JacobsLadder - he's also a bit of a creep around teenage girls. Has a weird reputation in the UK.
tRuckRogers46A
tRuckRogers46A - 4/20/2025, 10:37 AM
@BigPhilbowski - never heard anything like that about Cavill and I'm from the UK.
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 4/20/2025, 12:11 PM
@tRuckRogers46A - you've been living under a rock so. His interactions with teenage fans and Co stars have always been questioned. Similar vibe to Drake and MBB
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 4/20/2025, 12:54 PM
@BigPhilbowski - I've never seen anything like that about him. I hope it's not true.
tRuckRogers46A
tRuckRogers46A - 4/22/2025, 5:23 AM
@BigPhilbowski - I can't find anything to support that statement.
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 4/22/2025, 6:04 AM
@tRuckRogers46A - well it's there. Just like how Brand has been known as a sexual predator dating back to the 2000s but never hit mainstream news. Not to mention Cavill dating a teenager when he was 36
tRuckRogers46A
tRuckRogers46A - 4/23/2025, 5:55 AM
@BigPhilbowski - and he gave a rational explanation as to why he was dating a 19 year old too.
18 in the UK is classed as an adult and women also mature mentally faster than men.
Nothing like Brand who was/is an arrogant junkie. Cavill is shy and reserved.
Maybe she threw herself at him?
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 4/23/2025, 10:33 AM
@tRuckRogers46A - 15 is the law in other coutries. Doesn't make it any less creepy does it?
tRuckRogers46A
tRuckRogers46A - 4/23/2025, 3:35 PM
@BigPhilbowski - in what countries is 15 regarded as an adult?
This is different to the age of sexual consent. (16 in UK)

BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 4/23/2025, 4:04 PM
@tRuckRogers46A - Pakistan at 16. Brazil is 16 if you get married. Croatia you get adulthood once you become a parent. Saudi is 15. 16 in Scotland. Russia you can become an adult once you get married or work under a Labour agreement regardless of age. 15 in Myanmar and Yemen. And there's a lot more that are 16 too like Cuba etc. All age of adulthood, not consent. So if Cavill heads 2 hours north is it OK for him to date a 16 year old and does it make it any less creepy since it's legal and shes an adult?
KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 4/19/2025, 4:46 PM
In Cavill and Stahelski we trust!!
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 4/19/2025, 4:49 PM
do the original justice.
MisterBones
MisterBones - 4/19/2025, 5:05 PM
This guy has zero charisma. Just a bland actor, I’m sorry. Never understand how he keeps getting leading work
CoHost
CoHost - 4/19/2025, 9:27 PM
@MisterBones - Same for David Corenswet.
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 4/20/2025, 11:15 AM
@MisterBones - no
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 4/19/2025, 5:09 PM
Is this the same movie that Ryan Reynolds was attached to and dropped out of?
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/19/2025, 5:28 PM
Full blast on your sound system, please. Happy Easter y'all.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 4/19/2025, 6:03 PM
@GeneralZod - Where does the rabbit get the eggs? 🤔
Deadinside
Deadinside - 4/21/2025, 1:07 PM
@Feralwookiee -
Late at night when the farmers asleep and the henhouse is left unattended... ☮️😋
FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 4/19/2025, 5:57 PM
I bet this will be at least as great as the Crow remake.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 4/19/2025, 6:14 PM
The best part of the OG Highlander was the Immortal was an AWA fan

SodaBurps
SodaBurps - 4/19/2025, 8:13 PM
I heard Machine Gun Kelly was approached to create a new version of Princes Of The Universe for this movie.
CoHost
CoHost - 4/19/2025, 9:27 PM
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