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The Wrap recently published a revealing deep dive into the behind-the-scenes maneuvering surrounding Highlander, the long-gestating reboot starring Henry Cavill. The film’s surprising jump from Lionsgate to Amazon MGM appears to have come down to creative vision—clashing with cold, hard numbers.

At the heart of the dispute was director Chad Stahelski, who reportedly requested a $180 million budget to fully realize his vision for the reboot. Lionsgate, however, was unwilling to budge beyond $165 million, setting the stage for a studio switch.

On the surface, that price tag raised eyebrows. Aside from some potentially heavy VFX work—particularly for the franchise’s signature "Quickening" sequences—Highlander is largely a grounded action film with sword fights and martial arts. Stahelski, after all, made the first three John Wick films on considerably more modest budgets of $30 million, $40 million, and $75 million, respectively.

Adding to Lionsgate’s hesitation was growing skepticism over Cavill’s recent box office appeal.

Colleen Hoover’s next book to hit the big screen is Regretting You.

The book, which came out after Hoover’s beloved thriller Verity, also turning into a film currently in production starring Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett and Anne Hathaway, has a star-studded cast set to bring the story to the big screen.

First packaged ahead of the TIFF market by north.five.six and WME, the film rights were nabbed by Paramount Pictures.

Find everything we know about Paramount Pictures’ Regretting You movie adaptation below:

When is Regretting You coming out in theaters?

The Paramount Pictures production is set to release in theaters October 24, 2025.

Has Regretting You started production?

Production wrapped on the film in May. Author Colleen Hoover and the film’s social media account posted the news with the cast posing with the book.

Who is in the Regretting You film adaptation?

Allison Williams was one of the first...

Among the many delays in the long gestation of the Highlander reboot, Lionsgate had planned an expansive new franchise for the franchise under Chad Stahelski’s direction, but things changed as a report stated that his “vision for the film fit better into the Amazon model.” It was recently reported that the mystical film, which has Henry Cavill‘s attachment, migrated from Lionsgate to Amazon MGM. The new deal will give United Artists full rights to the franchise, with Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt set to produce alongside Neal H. Moritz and 87Eleven Entertainment.

The Wrap now reports that one of the reasons Amazon MGM is getting friendly with the 80s IP is because the studio is embracing the call for nostalgic revamps. Their strategy is to attract a Gen-x-focused audience that also played into their success with “dad TV” action shows like Jack Ryan and Reacher. Along with Highlander,...

Chad Stahelski’s upcoming action remake of Highlander, starring Henry Cavill, is coming with a cost of $180m to make.

When news emerged that Lionsgate had dropped Chad Stahelski’s upcoming remake of Highlander, eyebrows did point upwards, not least because the cash-strapped studio is in real need of successful new franchises. Plus, who knows how a move allowing producer Chad Stahelski take a project to another studio will eventually shake out? Stahelski has been a valuable creative force for Lionsgate, overseeing the continued expansion of its growing John Wick universe of projects and by all accounts, stepping in directly to try and change the fortunes of the upcoming From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina.

According to The Wrap, it’s a lack of confidence in Stahelski’s ability to turn the new Highlander into a box office success that was concerning Lionsgate, and led to the studio ultimately...

There has been a notable shift in movie star culture in the last few decades, as the phenomenon of selling a movie on an actor’s face value is no longer as prevalent. Barring someone like Tom Cruise, who still has the power to sell a movie on his name alone, major studios have started focusing on IP-driven releases as a result since the 2010s.

While in the ’80s or even ’90s, an actor of Henry Cavill’s stature alone would be enough to ensure a movie’s success at the box office, face value alone no longer cuts it. This might explain why Lionsgate is reportedly eyeing abandoning Cavill’s upcoming feature.

Henry Cavill’s dwindling box-office returns reportedly had Lionsgate concerned Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 4 | Credit: Lionsgate

Chad Stahelski has proven to be an asset for Lionsgate. Having turned John Wick into a billion-dollar franchise,...

Chad Stalhelski, the erstwhile stunt coordinator-turned-director who transformed “John Wick” from a potential direct-to-video action movie into one of the most inventive, visually ravishing franchises in modern cinema, was ready for a change.

He had made four films in the Keanu Reeves-starring series, with the fourth film grossing almost $450 million worldwide. More importantly, he had created an entirely new universe for Lionsgate and producers Thunder Road that now included streaming series, big screen spinoffs and an upcoming animated prequel. Stahelski would still oversee these projects, but he hankered for something different. He wanted to reinvent a classic from his childhood, the 1986 fantasy film “Highlander,” in a way that only he could – his version would be bold, brutal and 100% his.

Stahelski first started working on a new “Highlander” movie in 2016, but as it finally seemed primed to go into production, TheWrap learned last month that Stahelski’s “Highlander” would move...

While I still have some fun classic sci fi stories to address coming up, I wanted to break off and take a look as well as give props to one of the more prolific yet slept-on horror authors to get adaptations. Stephen King is the all-time number 1 but there are others in the 20th century that could at least eat at the same table as him. For the younger generation, that certainly means R.L. Stine has entered the conversation and maybe we will get to an adaptation video about his recent Fear Street collection but the guy I’m thinking of is a little different. Dean Koontz is often derogatorily referred to as a poor man’s Stephen King but he has sold and made millions while having plenty of his works turned into films. While The Funhouse from Tobe Hooper will certainly be discussed at some point as I...

Who needs Netflix and Prime? BBC iPlayer has a terrific collection of films to watch – here’s our updated list of what to watch right now (and when they’re leaving the service).

Whilst all eyes tend to be on streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime when it comes to movie updates, on the quiet the BBC iPlayer service continues to play host to a limited, diverse selection of films. What’s more, a good number of them you can download to your tablet to watch on the move.

So, without further ado, welcome to the weekly updated iPlayer film list. This list will be updated every week with the test available data from the BBC, in order of how long you have left to watch (so you can prioritise your viewing pleasure)

New! – denotes all new movies this week!

Brand-new This Week: Darkest Hour, Raging Bull, La La Land,...

Amazon/MGM Studios has set a September 2025 start for the new “Highlander” live-action rebooot, to be directed by Chad Stahelski (“John Wick”), starring genre actor Henry Cavill (“The Witcher”), to be produced by Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt:

“…created by screenwriter Gregory Widen, the series began with ‘Highlander’, a 1986 fantasy feature starring actor Christopher Lambert as ‘Connor MacLeod’, the Highlander.

“There have been four theatrical ‘Highlander’ films, one made-for-tv film, two live-action television series, an animated television series…

“…an anime film, a flash animation series, original novels, Dynamite Entertainment comic books and various licensed merchandise.

“‘Connor MacLeod’, was born in Glenfinnan in the ‘Scottish Highlands’ in the 16th century…

“…MacLeod is one of a number of ‘immortals’ empowered by an energy called the ‘Quickening’.

“Other immortal protagonists from the MacLeod and other clans were introduced over time…

“…including ‘Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez’ (Sean Connery),, an Egyptian immortal, ‘Duncan MacLeod’, ‘Quentin...

As previously reported, the long-awaited Highlander reboot, starring Henry Cavill as a MacLeod (presumably either Connor or Duncan), has found a new home at Amazon MGM Studios, shifting gears from its previous development at Lionsgate.

Fans eager for a resurgence of the sword-slashing fantasy series can now look towards a potential production start as early as September, with a projected release window in 2027 or 2028.

Director Chad Stahelski (John Wick franchise), who has been attached to the project since its initial announcement in October 2023, recently provided an update to Collider, stating that the Highlander reboot is his immediate priority.

"If everything works out in the next 24 hours, we'll be shooting sometime in September. And in 2027 or 2028, you’ll be watching Highlander," Stahelski revealed. The script for the reboot is penned by Mike Finch.

In a prior interview, Stahelski shared his compelling pitch to Cavill, emphasizing the depth of the character: "My selling point was,...

Could it actually be happening? Highlander, starring Henry Cavill, is finally set to go before cameras this coming autumn. We think.

Well, blimey. Considering the time-spanning nature of the Highlander franchise, perhaps it’s appropriate it’s taken so long to get a planned remake off the ground. I was a year into starting Den Of Geek I think, all the way back in 2008, when I first wrote something about a planned new movie. The idea then was to do a remake or reimagining of sorts, and over the course of nearly two decades, a procession of people have come and come. I’m old enough to remember when Vinnie Jones was in the running, and when Ryan Reynolds was reportedly cast.

More recently, John Wick director Chad Stahelski had been committed to the film, but then he was dragged into surgery on the upcoming Ballerina movie. That delayed the new Highlander,...

If you weren't sure already, /Film loves Alan Ritchson and wants to see him in as much stuff as possible. Sure, we might be getting our annual quota of seeing him cave in henchmen's heads every season in "Reacher," and the promise of seeing him again in the final "Fast and Furious" film might have us excited, but there are dream roles just waiting to be taken by the star's waffle-iron-sized fists and one in particular would see him as an immortal fighting while Freddie Mercury's legendary voice bellows in the background.

We are referring to Chad Stahelski's long-awaited and ever-intriguing reboot of "Highlander," which returns to the Scottish Isles and brings a new take on the story of Connor MacLeod, a Scotsman from the 16th century who dies, only to come back to life and discover that he's an immortal like a handful of others. From here,...

Long-gestating plans for the forthcoming Highlanderreboot starring Henry Cavill have taken another major step forward. Based on the cult classic 1986 fantasy-adventure film that would spawn a long-running franchise, plans for a fresh reboot of the property have been in motion since 2008. With the new Highlander movie set to be helmed by John Wick director Chad Stahelski, recent reports have also suggested that Amazon MGM Studios' United Artists has looked to purchase the full franchise rights from Lionsgate, which could potentially also lead to a spinoff television series.

Speaking with Collider, Stahelski revealed when viewers might finally expect to see the new Highlander movie arrive in theaters. He suggested that plans are currently in motion that will see the next 24 hours determine whether filming begins in September this year. If approved, the director said that it is likely that Cavill’s reboot movie will arrive sometime in either 2027 or 2028. Check out...

"What happens when a 2,000-year-old immortal warlord decides he’s had enough?"

Writer Brian Buccellato, artist Mattia Monaco, letterer Buddy Beaudoin, and editor Teddy Leo team up for Eat Your Young, a visceral, character-driven blood feud that kicks off this August from Mad Cave Studios. We're thrilled to share the first details and a 4-page preview you can read right now!

From the Press Release: This explosive new six-issue miniseries doesn’t just raise the stakes—it drives them straight through the heart. Eat Your Young blends brutal combat, punk-era flashbacks, Cold War espionage, and raw emotional depth into a genre-smashing epic of family, legacy, and survival. Unflinching and relentless, it’s high-stakes storytelling at its most feral.

What happens when a 2,000-year-old Immortal Warlord decides he’s done? In Eat Your Young, Edmund Irons names his six-year-old daughter, Elsa, as the next Alpha of his immortal clan. But every hundred years,...

Henry Cavill has starred in the adaptations of multiple fan-favorite franchises so far. He became Superman in Zack Snyder's Dceu, played the leading character, Geralt of Rivia, in Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher, and even had a role in Mission: Impossible.

The actor, who is also a major gamer and fan of more popular franchises, hasn't fulfilled all his dream roles, and he's set to check off another with the upcoming Highlander reboot. The upcoming movie recently received a new update that the film's rights were almost secured by Amazon MGM Studios' United Artists and Scott Stuber. In a new conversation with Collider, John Wick franchise director Chad Stahelski teased that the Highlander movie could premiere sometime in 2027 or 2028.

Speaking with the outlet to promote the new documentary Wick Is Pain, the director confirmed that, if the plans work out, the audiences will be able to see the...

Big news for Highlander fans! The long-awaited reboot starring Henry Cavill is finally moving forward, with director Chad Stahelski sharing exciting details about the project. After years of planning, this fresh take on the classic franchise is set to start filming soon, aiming for a release in 2027 or possibly 2028. I’m thrilled to see this iconic story get a modern twist, and with Cavill in the lead, it’s shaping up to be something special.

Stahelski, known for his work on the ‘John Wick’ series, is diving into prep work now, with cameras expected to roll by September. He’s bringing his action-packed style to the Highlander universe, promising a mix of intense fight scenes and a deep, emotional story. The reboot will follow an immortal warrior, played by Cavill, who’s lived for over 500 years. This character has trained in countless fighting styles, from ancient Scottish battles to modern martial arts,...

It’s official: there can be only one — and it might be coming sooner than you think. Director Chad Stahelski has revealed the possible release window for his long-gestating Highlander reboot, with Henry Cavill set to lead the reimagining of the beloved franchise. While promoting the new documentary Wick Is Pain, Stahelski confirmed that if all goes according to plan, cameras will roll later this year and audiences can expect to see the long-gestating movie well before the end of the decade.

Speaking to Collider's Aidan Kelley alongside producer Josh Oreck, Stahelski opened up on when fans could expect the film, which he is starting prep work on imminently.

“If everything works out in the next 24 hours, we'll be shooting sometime in September. And in 2027 or 2028, you’ll be watching Highlander.”

That’s a huge update for a project that’s been simmering in development for years. Originally announced in 2021 with Cavill attached,...

The long (and we mean long) awaited reboot of the beloved action fantasy franchise Highlander is closer than ever before. Speaking exclusively with MovieWeb’s own George Edelman, director Chad Stahelski has now confirmed that the Highlander reboot, which will star former Superman Henry Cavill as the titular immortal warrior, is his next project.

Alongside Highlander, Stahelski is also busy crafting the ever-growing world of John Wick, and while reflecting on taking his time and being careful when expanding the franchise, and the franchises to come, the director revealed that he has been scouting in New York for the Highlander reboot and will finally helm the project next. Check out what Stahelski had to say below...

“But I am focused on the John Wick world, and I'm trying to infuse things I love into the right fit. But the real growth happens afterwards, when you have time to reflect on...

Chad Stahelski has suggested that the upcoming John Wick 5 will be very different from the rest of the movies in the franchise. The Keanu Reeves franchise will seemingly take a break from its High Table storyline and start afresh.

John Wick has been a notable franchise when it comes to action movies. With a glamorous tuxedo-clad Keanu Reeves, eye-soothing neon backdrops, and stylized Gun-Fu action scenes, it has revolutionized the genre. According to Stahelski, John Wick 5 will take the series to the next level.

Chad Stahelski aims to take a more unique approach with John Wick 5 Keanu Reeves as John Wick | Credits: Lionsgate Films

Since its inception, the John Wick movies have seen both critical and commercial growth with every installment. However, barring the increasing scale and grander action set pieces, the storyline has never been a very strong point of the franchise. But director Chad Stahelski has hinted that...

Zack Snyder never fails to let an opportunity slip to show his support and appreciation for Henry Cavill. On May 5, the filmmaker didn't forget to wish Cavill a happy birthday.

The Man of Steel star celebrated his 42nd birthday, and Snyder was among those who were there to help him celebrate it. On a post on his X account, the director wished Cavill a happy birthday, and shared a behind-the-scenes photo of the actor. Casually, it also features an homage to a 47-year-old masterpiece.

Happy Birthday to my friend, amazing actor, and greatest Superman of all time. #MoS, #BvS#ZSJLpic.twitter.com/1sKYSdNnzH— Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) May 5, 2025

In the photo Snyder shared, the actor was getting ready for his test photos to become Superman in 2011. He was also wearing a replica of Christopher Reeve's Superman suit from the 1978 film.

Cavill was among those to put on the cape and play Superman in several productions,...

Henry Cavill’s Highlander film has been in the works for a long time, but so far, there have been no promising updates. While we wait for the film, fan-made concept trailers have flooded the internet, featuring Henry Cavill as Connor McLeod.

One such trailer is from Kh Studio, a YouTube channel famous for creating concept trailers. The trailer fuses the relentless action of John Wick with the mystical grit of The Witcher, and already it has turned out to be a hit among fans with its vision of the immortal warrior’s saga.

Fan-made Highlander concept trailer wreaking havoc among fans Henry Cavill in a still from the concept trailer | Credit: Kh Studio / YouTube

Henry Cavill‘s Highlander film was announced first in 2021, but still, there is still no release date. In the meantime, fans have wasted no time in creating concept trailers, and to be honest, some of...

10 stars who were almost major parts of the Harry Potter world (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Yup, the Wizarding World could’ve looked very different. When Hollywood caught Pottermania, everyone wanted a seat on the Hogwarts Express, including some huge stars who either passed, fizzled in auditions, or got magically recast.

From wizards who were nearly someone else to villains who just missed their dark mark, here are 10 actors who were this close to donning robes, casting spells, or sipping Butterbeer on set. Get ready for a wild game of “what if” that might just make you rewatch the movies with new faces in mind, at least in your imagination. Accio alternate timeline!

Tilda Swinton as Professor Trelawney

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Before Emma Thompson floated into Hogwarts as the delightfully oddball Trelawney, the crystal ball almost landed in Tilda Swinton’s lap. Known for her ethereal screen presence,...

Amazon MGM Studios has tapped John Wick creator Derek Kolstad to help develop a potential new franchise for the company. The screenwriter is set to adapt the forthcoming romantasy novel Shield of Sparrows into a feature-length movie.

According to Deadline, Shield of Sparrows, written by The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and #1 Amazon best-selling author Devney Perry, is set to be published by Entangled Publishing’s Red Tower imprint on May 6. The novel is described as a "slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy, where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was never meant to be." Premeditated Productions is developing the film adaptation under its first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios.

Derek Kolstad Is Behind Two Major Action Franchises

Kolstad got his start in Hollywood writing the screenplays for the Dolph Lundgren movies One in the Chamber...

Exclusive: Lionsgate’s franchise returner The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is set to be the biggest-budget project on sale at next month’s Cannes market.

Market sources tell us the film’s budget is being pegged north of $150M. Two sources tell us between $170-200M gross. While market budgets can be inflated to get a better sale price, this number isn’t shocking given the penultimate film in the popular franchise, made almost a decade ago, had a reported budget of $160M. But it would still be the biggest budget movie to hit a film market in some time, a market that has become accustomed to smaller genre fare and where tentpole franchises aren’t as common as they used to be. It’s hard to recall the last movie with a budget in this range hitting the indie market. The Irishman did, but then was flipped to Netflix.

Liam Hemsworth is back as Geralt of Rivia in new set photos for The Witcher's fifth and final season. The new photos come roughly three years after the actor was cast to succeed Henry Cavill as the fan-favorite fantasy character.

Shared by Redanian Intelligence, the new set photos show Hemsworth striking a pose as Geralt in a break between filming on the hit Netflix series, as well as chatting with his stunt double. The images also feature the best look yet at The Matrix and John Wick alum Laurence Fishburne as barber-surgeon/vampire Regis, a beloved character from the novels and The Witcher III: The Wild Hunt’s acclaimed Blood and Wine expansion. Filming on The Witcher Season 5 has been underway since mid-March 2025, with production currently taking place in England after beginning in Cape Town, South Africa.

First Look at Geralt in The Witcher Season 5 (Exclusive)https://t.co...

Amazon MGM Studios' How to Rob a Bank has added another actor to its growing ensemble. Anna Sawai, who won multiple acting awards for her performance as Toda Mariko in FX's Shōgun, is set to co-star in the upcoming bank heist movie.

Per Deadline, character details for Sawai remain under wraps at this time. She joins previously announced stars Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor in James Gunn's upcoming Superman) and Pete Davidson (former Saturday Night Live cast member). Plot details remain unknown at this time for How to Rob a Bank, although the movie is expected to be in the vein of director David Leitch's past action comedies like Bullet Train and The Fall Guy.

How to Rob a Bank was first reported to be in development in February 2025 and will serve as Leitch's follow-up to his 2024 action rom-com The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.

Over? Henry Cavill is just getting started. And this time, he’s not lurking in the shadows—Sherlock Holmes is ready to steal the scene in Enola Holmes 3. That’s right, the Holmes siblings are reuniting, and this time the game is afoot at a sunny, suspicious island.

Millie Bobby Brown returns as the clever, chaos-stirring Enola, still several steps ahead of her time and possibly her brother (Henry Cavill). After cracking cases across foggy Victorian England, she’s heading into new territory—think sun-drenched secrets, island intrigue, and maybe a dash of scandalous romance.

Behind the camera, we’ve got Philip Barantini taking the director’s chair, as confirmed by Deadline back in November 2024. And guess who’s penning the script? Jack Thorne, the brilliant mind behind the first two films, returns to adapt another tale from Nancy Springer’s sharp and sassy Enola Holmes Mysteries.

If you’re sensing mischief,...

The anticipated reboot of Highlander starring Henry Cavill as a sword-wielding immortal warrior has gotten an interesting update. John Wick director Chad Stahelski has been cooking this Highlander movie for nearly a decade, and when Cavill's attachment was announced in 2021 it felt like a match made in heaven. And it still is...whenever we get to see it.

We previously reported that Highlander's 2025 filming start date was delayed. Pre-production on the movie is still underway, but according to Witcher scoop site Redanian Intelligence, cameras are now slated to start rolling later in May 2025. The delays are reportedly because Stahelski was needed for reshoots on the John Wick spinoff Ballerina, while Cavill is filming his live-action Voltron movie. Highlander is slated to be the next project the pair tackle after that. John Wick 4 writer Michael Finch will pen the screenplay.

Now, we've gotten word of another shake-up: Highlander may be changing studios.

CinemaCon has come and gone, with one of the more perplexing things missing during the Lionsgate presentation as they failed to announce or promote their “Highlander” reboot from director Chad Stahelski (“John Wick” franchise) and led by British actor Henry Cavill (who had previously promoted his casting at CinemaCon 2024).

We now know Why that didn’t happen, as it was announced toward the end of last week by Deadline that the “Highlander” reboot has switched studios, as Amazon MGM Studios has plucked the film from Lionsgate in a bit of a shocking twist.

Continue reading ‘Highlander’: Henry Cavill Led Immortal Swordplay Reboot Finds New Home At Amazon MGM Studios at The Playlist.

Earlier this week, we posted an episode of What Happened to this Movie centered around the sequel to xXx, which, infamously, replaced Vin Diesel with Ice Cube in the lead role, resulting in an all-out box office disaster. Of course, as far as bad movie sequels go, that’s relatively small potatoes, with some sequels being so bad they ultimately killed their respective franchises. Heck, one need only look as far as Joker: Folie a Deux, which was so bad that for awhile it looked like it might cost the production chiefs at Warner Bros their jobs, before arguably being redeemed thanks to the one-two punch of A Minecraft Movie and Sinners, both of which are topping the box office this weekend. And then there are sequels like Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, which killed what should have been a long-running franchise for New Line Cinema overnight.

So, what are the absolute worst sequels?...

The Blade MCU project has been trying to ice skate uphill for a number of years now!

Mahershala Ali was announced as the star of Blade all the way back at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Since then, the MCU project has suffered a number of reported setbacks, draining several directors and screenwriters in the project's quest to satisfy Ali and Marvel Studios executives.

Since 2019, there have been 4+ directors attached to the project and at least 5 different versions of the script.

However, one sticking piece has been the rumored setting of the film, which was said to take place in the 1920s, which was first rumored back in September 2022. And the latest rumor from January 2024 speculated that the film was still set in the '20s.

Now, 2x Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter has seemingly confirmed this key plot detail. The John Campea Show has talked with Carter about her work on Sinners,...

"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...

Lionsgate looks like it’s backing away from the Highlander reboot, and Amazon MGM Studios is set to pick it up. More here.

Here’s an odd story regarding the status of Chad Stahelski’s planned remake of Highlander, the 1986 adventure film starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery.

The film is set to star Henry Cavill and in one version or another, has been in development for well over a decade. Finally, with Stahelski – the filmmaker behind the success of Lionsgate’s John Wick films – at the helm, everything looked in place to finally move ahead, not least because the casting of Henry Cavill seemed like a smart move too.

The studio at one point was reportedly planning to build an entire universe around the movie, with Chad Stahelski in place to oversee things, much as he does with the Wick franchise, Although John Wick: Chapter 5 has been officially announced,...

Ballerina's lead engages the Baba Yaga in a brand new poster for the upcoming John Wick spinoff.

The poster spotlights Ana de Armas' Eve Macarro in a crowded field of new and familiar faces to the John Wick universe, including Wick (Keanu Reeves), the Director (Anjelica Huston), and Winston (Ian McShane) surrounded by guns and ornamental backgrounds. A knife fight between Macarro and Wick can also be seen in the middle of the poster, mirroring the recent Ballerina trailer shown at CinemaCon. Earlier this week, Ballerina's X page further hyped up de Armas' hand-to-hand combat via a behind-the-scenes clip of her getting thrown around by an extra, even getting a few hits on him with a frying pan.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by IMDb (@imdb)In the zone. #BallerinaMoviepic.twitter.com/G1h5Vv2ntG— Ballerina (@ballerinamovie) April 15, 2025

Having previously demonstrated her action skills in films...

David Leitch's upcoming bank heist movie is untitled no more. The director's The Fall Guy follow-up movie has been officially titled How to Rob a Bank.

Additionally, Deadline is reporting that Pete Davidson is in negotiations to co-star opposite Nicholas Hoult, who joined the project last month, in How to Rob a Bank. While plot details are being kept under wraps, the movie brings together the stars of James Gunn's two DC blockbusters, 2021's The Suicide Squad and the forthcoming Superman. The project is housed at Amazon MGM Studios, with Leitch producing via his 87North with Kelly McCormick. Other producers attached to How to Rob a Bank include Imagine’s Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody, and Allan Mandelbaum. Mark Bianculli wrote the script for the movie and will executive produce.

How to Rob a Bank was first reported to be in development in February 2025 and will serve as Leitch's...

It’s been a few months since any news was revealed about Henry Cavill’s Highlander remake, but a new report has just unveiled a major development. It was announced nearly four years ago that Henry Cavill would lead a Highlander remake, with veteran John Wick director Chad Stahelski coming on board to helm the film. The last major update to come from the film was when Stahelski confirmed to Collider in November 2024 that there were plans to begin shooting in January this year, but it’s unknown if that has come to fruition. A new report from Deadline reports that United Artists, a subsidiary of Amazon MGM Studios, is in final negotiations to acquire the film for distribution. Michael Finch will pen the script for the film after previously writing John Wick: Chapter 4.

Henry Cavill may have hung up his cape after making his final appearance as Superman in Black Adam,...

Henry Cavill’s long-awaited Highlander movie is still happening—but now it’s changing studios. The film, which has been in development for years, is moving from Lionsgate to Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists. The companies are in final talks, and the movie will still be released in theaters.

Director Chad Stahelski, known for the John Wick movies, is staying on as director. He has been working on the Highlander project for nearly 10 years. Cavill, who joined the movie in 2021, is still set to star.

At one point, Lionsgate wanted to create a full Highlander universe, with Stahelski leading the way. But now, United Artists will have full rights to the franchise.

Related: AI-Generated Live-Action ‘Invincible’ Trailer Starring Timothée Chalamet & Henry Cavill Shocks Fans!

Highlander began in 1986 with a movie about immortal warriors. The tagline, “There can only be one,” describes a world where these warriors fight each other until only one survives.

Amazon/MGM Studios is in final negotiations to acquire the developing “Highlander” live-action rebooot, to be directed by Chad Stahelski, starring genre actor Henry Cavill (“The Witcher”), to be produced by Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt:

“…created by screenwriter Gregory Widen, the series began with ‘Highlander’, a 1986 fantasy feature starring actor Christopher Lambert as ‘Connor MacLeod’, the Highlander.

“There have been four theatrical ‘Highlander’ films, one made-for-tv film, two live-action television series, an animated television series…

“…an anime film, a flash animation series, original novels, Dynamite Entertainment comic books and various licensed merchandise.

“‘Connor MacLeod’, was born in Glenfinnan in the ‘Scottish Highlands’ in the 16th century…

“…MacLeod is one of a number of ‘immortals’ empowered by an energy called the ‘Quickening’.

“Other immortal protagonists from the MacLeod and other clans were introduced over time…

“…including ‘Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez’ (Sean Connery),, an Egyptian immortal, ‘Duncan MacLeod’, ‘Quentin MacLeod’, ‘Colin MacLeod...

It's been a long time coming, but Henry Cavill and Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot just took a major step forward. The remake of the iconic fantasy action franchise has been in the works since 2008 (though not with Cavill and Stahelski), and while the former Superman and John Wick creator’s reimagining was initially set up at Lionsgate, it has now been revealed that Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists has stepped in to secure the rights to the highly anticipated action epic.

According to Deadline, sources have revealed "that United Artists and Scott Stuber are in final negotiations to secure rights to a new version of Highlander, based on the 1980s cult classic.” The outlet goes on to reveal that Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt of United Artists will produce the project alongside Neal H. Moritz and Chad Stahelski’s production company 87Eleven Entertainment.

It is also revealed that United...

From playing the fan-favorite Witcher to appearing in the Highlander reboot, Henry Cavill seems to be sharpening his sword (and cheekbones), now that the project is slicing its way to a new home at Amazon MGM Studios. Yes, originally set to be developed under Lionsgate’s banner, the reboot has found a new home at Amazon MGM Studios.

But here’s the kicker—Amazon seems to be pulling a classic Duncan MacLeod move and going into double trouble: a movie and a TV show. With the John Wick director Chad Stahelski behind the camera and Henry Cavill possibly playing Connor MacLeod, this reboot seems to be planning on raising the dead (or at least the fanbase).

Henry Cavill’s Highlander reboot has found a new home at Amazon MGM Studios

According to new reports from Deadline, it looks like the immortals have packed their bags and moved to streaming neighborhoods.

The Highlander cannot die! After originally being set up at Lionsgate as a potential new universe of movies from the director of the “John Wick” series, director Chad Stahelski’s remake of the 1980s cult film “Highlander” is changing sides.

Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists, as led by former Netflix film chief Scott Stuber, are in final negotiations to secure the rights to remake a new version of “Highlander,” again with the aim to release the film in theaters.

Instead of yet another new take on it, Stahelski is still attached to direct, and “Man of Steel” star Henry Cavill is still attached to star (looks like all of that sword training he told CinemaCon crowds he was doing won’t go to waste). Michael Finch (“John Wick: Chapter 4”) is writing the screenplay. United Artists too still has hopes that the film could be developed into a larger new series.

Henry Cavill has been in talks for a Highlander movie reboot for years and now it’s finally looking like it will get made!

The first announcement of Henry‘s Highlander movie was made back in 2021 and Deadline reports that the potential movie has a new home.

Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists and producer Scott Stuber are in talks to secure the rights for the upcoming remake of the 1980s classic. The film was originally being developed at Lionsgate.

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John Wick director Chad Stahelski is still on board to direct the film, which will get a theatrical release.

Deadline reports, “Sources close to the situation say at the end of the day, Stahelski’s vision for the film fit better into the amazon model but add its a big win for all parties.”

Henry recently made a rare appearance with his longtime love, who...

The Highlander remake has been a long time coming. Seriously, this thing has been languishing in development hell for well over a decade at this point. The project is still inching forward, but Deadline reports that it’s headed to a new home. Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists is in final negotiations to acquire the Highlander remake from Lionsgate.

Lionsgate had planned an expansive new franchise for Highlander under Chad Stahelski’s direction, but Deadline’s report states that his “vision for the film fit better into the Amazon model.” The new deal will give United Artists full rights to the franchise, with Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt set to produce alongside Neal H. Moritz and 87Eleven Entertainment.

Related Chad Stahelski gives details on Highlander remake’s setting/timeline and MacLeod’s arc

Henry Cavill is still attached to star in the Highlander remake, and the move to Amazon makes...

Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists’ (UA) and Scott Stuber are in final talks to secure the rights to the cult classic 1980s action fantasy franchise “Highlander” and the planned remake set to begin production this fall. The film will be released in theaters and is being acquired in turnaround from Lionsgate.

Henry Cavill is attached to star with Chad Stahelski (“John Wick” franchise) set to direct. Michael Finch (“John Wick: Chapter 4”) wrote the script.

UA’s Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt will produce alongside Neal H. Moritz (“Fast & Furious” franchise), and 87Eleven Entertainment, Stahelski’s production banner.

UA has secured full rights to the franchise, which Lionsgate developed, with potential to also develop a new series.

It’s a reunion at Amazon MGM studios for Cavill, who is headlining Rawson Marshall Thurber’s “Voltron” feature adaptation of the popular anime series. Cavill is also developing the “Warhammer 40,000...

Big news has been revealed for the Highlander reboot featuring beloved actor Henry Cavill. With the rights to the film almost secured, the new Highlander may soon be finally getting an official release date.

Per Deadline, Cavill's Highlander film is very close to being picked up by Amazon MGM Studios' United Artists and Scott Stuber, who are in final negotiations to land the rights. Should the deal go through, Stuber will serve as a producer on the project for United Artists alongside Nick Nesbitt and Neal H. Moritz and director Chad Stahelski's 87Eleven Entertainment. With John Wick franchise director Stahelski at the helm, the movie's screenplay comes from Michael Finch (John Wick: Chapter 4).

United Artists reportedly sought the full rights to the franchise. There are apparently big plans to potentially do more with Highlander beyond the new film starring Cavill, with a tie-in TV series named as a possibility in the Deadline report.

A year ago, Lionsgate flew Henry Cavill to Las Vegas, where he charmed audiences at CinemaCon with tales of the extensive sword training he was undergoing to star in Highlander for the studio. The project had been in development for almost a decade with filmmaker Chad Stahelski, but finally seemed to be moving forward.

Now, that project is indeed still moving forward, but it will be headed to Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists, which is in final negotiations to acquire the package from Lionsgate. The film is intended as a theatrical play.

At one time, Lionsgate was plotting an entire universe for Highlander, with Stahelski to oversee it all. But the new deal will give UA full rights to the franchise, which dates back to the 1986 feature about immortal warriors starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. As the tagline “there can only be one,” suggests, these warriors are pitted in battle agaisnt one another.

Exclusive: As they say in the Highlander franchise, “There can be only one,” and in the case of the latest reimagining’s new home, that one is Amazon MGM Studios’ studio United Artists. Sources tell Deadline that United Artists and Scott Stuber are in final negotiations to secure rights to a new version of Highlander, based on the 1980s cult classic.

The film will star Henry Cavill with John Wick director Chad Stahelski helming and will be released in theaters. Michael Finch (John Wick: Chapter 4) is penning the screenplay.

UA’s Stuber and Nick Nesbitt will produce alongside Neal H. Moritz and 87Eleven Entertainment, Stahelski’s production banner. UA has secured full rights to the franchise, which Lionsgate developed, with potential to also develop a new series. Sources close to the situation say at the end of the day, Stahelski’s vision for the film fit better into the Amazon...

Blade4's struggles remain well-documented as the long-gestating Marvel Cinematic Universe film featuring Mahershala Ali's titular antihero remains in limbo. One of Ali's initial co-stars on the ill-fated project reveals why he left, as Sinners actor Delroy Lindo shares who he was set to portray.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Lindo addresses why he departed the Blade reboot last summer, leaving the troubled production alongside Aaron Pierre. According to Lindo, he liked the creative pitches for the remake, but things "went off the rails," leading to him moving on to other projects.

"When Marvel came to me, they seemed to be really interested in my input," Lindo said. "And in the various conversations I had with producers, the writer, the director at the time, it was all leading into being very inclusive. It was really exciting conceptually, but it was also exciting in terms of the character that was going to form.

The Enola Holmes franchise is alive and well, as a new update has sealed the fate of Netflix's upcoming sequel. Starring Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill, the Sherlock Holmes-inspired film series has been a delight for audiences and critics alike, but news of a third film has been quiet as of late. Now, three years after Enola Holmes 2, fans can rejoice as it appears that a new sequel has officially begun filming.

According to Digital Spy, Enola Holmes 3 is currently in production in the United Kingdom, with Millie Bobby Brown back in the titular role. Meanwhile, it remains unclear if previous cast members like Henry Cavill (Sherlock Holmes), Helena Bonham Carter (Eudoria Holmes), and Susan Wokoma (Edith) will return. However, they are all expected to reprise their roles, especially given the popularity and success of the franchise. Behind the scenes, Enola Holmes 3 sees a...

There can be only one! Well, that’s not exactly the case, as there have now been several Highlander movies and spin-offs, but the upcoming reboot led by former Superman actor Henry Cavill is perhaps the best reason yet to go against this rule. But, after what feels like forever, we are still awaiting updates on John Wick creator Chad Stahelski's reboot, with nothing emerging at CinemaCon. Now, fans are worried, taking to social media to express their concerns following the news that, instead of Highlander, Stahelski will reunite with Keanu Reeves for John Wick 5.

X/Twitter user @SpacewaySurf was quick to express disappointment, saying, "im never getting the highlander remake," with @joshharding77 lamenting at the state of the industry, adding, "Highlander is dead. Literally not a single update about it at CinemaCon. And Chad is gonna be stuck making John Wick movies for the rest of his career.