Deadline reports that none other than beefcake action star Henry Cavill (Man of Steel) has been tapped to possibly play the lead in an upcoming Highlander reboot! Ryan Reynolds was previously attached a few years ago, but it seems that version of the project wasn't immortal after all.
No word on how close to the original the new film will be, but here's the original film's synopsis as a refresher:
When the mystical Russell Nash (Christopher Lambert) kills a man in a sword fight in a New York City parking lot, he leaves a sliver of an ancient weapon lodged in a car in the process. After brilliant forensics specialist Brenda Wyatt (Roxanne Hart) recovers evidence of the mysterious weapon, she and her partner, Lt. Frank Moran (Alan North), embark on an investigation Of Nash that will land them in the middle of a dangerous, centuries-old feud between powerful immortals.
Now, I don't know about you guys, but this choice just seems…uninspired? Safe? Boring? I don't know. I like Cavill fine, and he'll probably do an adequate job, but even Reynolds would've been more interesting. However, we'll see if this casting choice even pans out, though, as this project has been gestating for a while now.
Obviously no start or release date as of yet, but we'll keep you updated if this project moves forward!
So what do you guys think? Fans of Cavill? If so, think he'll fit in Highlander? Either way, sound off below!