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Chad Stahelski's Highlander reboot has found its villain, with Dave Bautista in final talks to play the immortal barbarian known as The Kurgan, who was memorably brought to life by Clancy Brown in the '80s movie.

The Kurgan, or Victor Kruger as he goes by in modern times, is one of the world's oldest immortals, emerging as the nemesis of Connor MacLeod (Henry Cavill) after "killing" him on the battlefield in 1536. Bautista was actually circling this role back in 2015, for an earlier take on the property that was set to be helmed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan.

Russell Crowe is also on board as MacLeod's mentor and fellow immortal warrior, Ramirez, who was played by Sean Connery in the 1986 original. Industry actress Marisa Abela will play the female lead.

"My selling point was, to [Henry Cavill], look, you've...

Dave Bautista is in final negotiations to join the cast of Amazon MGM’s hotly anticipated remake of the 1980s cult classic ‘Highlander,’ sources confirm. The Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune star is set to take on the role of the immortal barbarian known as The Kurgan — the film’s main antagonist — in the action-fantasy epic directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick).

Bautista will join previously announced leads Henry Cavill, who will portray Connor MacLeod, and Russell Crowe as Ramirez, with Industry star Marisa Abela also taking a prominent role. The feature hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner and is slated for a theatrical release.

Principal photography is scheduled to kick off at the end of September, with production spanning locations in the UK and Hong Kong.

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Two weeks before the Edinburgh International Film Festival kicks off its 78th edition, Festival Director and CEO Paul Ridd seemed almost at ease.

“We’re not in the eye of the storm,” he said, “but we’re sort of circling it.”

Since taking the helm in late 2023, alongside festival producer Emma Boa, Ridd has overseen a strategic reinvention of one of the world’s oldest film festivals from building a new board and footprint to rethinking its mission within Scotland’s festival-heavy cultural calendar.

“This year is really year one,” he told Variety. “Last year we laid the groundwork, we showed that the new structure could work. Now, it’s about growing on that ballast.”

That growth is visible across the board. EIFF25 presents 43 new feature films, 18 of them world premieres, including the 10-title Sean Connery Competition for Feature Filmmaking Excellence — carrying substantial £50,000 prize awarded by audience vote. Alongside that are six retrospective screenings,...

The Highlander reboot appears to have its villain, as word gets out that Dave Bautista could play Kurgan in Chad Stahelski’s new film.

Almost 30 years on from the 1986 original, Highlander is getting a remake courtesy of John Wick director Chad Stahelski. Filming is said to be getting underway this autumn, and it sounds as though the production has slotted in a major piece in its casting puzzle: Dave Bautista is said to be in talks to star as the villain according to Deadline.

Assuming the meetings and form signing all go off without a hitch, this means Bautista will play The Kurgan – the towering, bloodthirsty villain played with wild-eyed relish by Clancy Brown in the first film. He’ll do battle over the centuries with Henry Cavill’s fellow immortal, Connor MacCleod (previously played by Christopher Lambert), while Russell Crowe will replace Sean Connery as the flamboyant mentor, Ramirez.

Dave Bautista, the former WWE champion turned Hollywood A-lister, has officially struck a multi-picture deal with Amazon MGM Studios, Deadline reports. Locking him in for high-profile projects, including the much-anticipated Highlander reboot alongside Henry Cavill and the action-packed Road House 2, the deal sets him up for leading roles in major franchises as he continues to move away from his WWE image.

Known to Marvel fans as Drax from Guardians of the Galaxy, Bautista’s latest career move cements his standing as one of Hollywood’s top action stars with a significant box-office pull. Meanwhile, for Amazon MGM, this move highlights the studio’s ambition to rival the blockbuster slates of Netflix, Disney, and more.

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The Highlander reboot has been circling in development for years, but Dave Bautista’s...

Jake Gyllenhaal could have someone new to punch in the face for Road House 2 if Dave Bautista signs on the dotted line! According to sources close to Deadline, the Dune and Glass Onion star is closing in on deals for two anticipated action films: Road House 2 and Highlander, starring Henry Cavill as the immortal warrior.

Deadline says Dave Bautista will star opposite Henry Cavill in the Chad Stahelski-directed Highlander reboot as the Kurgan, the character made famous by Clancy Brown in the original sci-fi classic starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. Rumors about who would play Kurgan have circulated since the project’s announcement, and casting Bautista as the immortal powerhouse makes perfect sense.

As for Road House 2, Deadline says Dave Bautista will star opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the anticipated sequel to Doug Liman’s 2024 remake of the 1989 action epic starring Patrick Swayze. Will Beall (Bad Boys: Ride or Die...

According to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming Highlander reboot has found its villain in the hulking form of Dave Bautista!

40 years after its release, Highlander remains a wonderful cult favorite movie. It starred Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, a 15th-century Scotsman who’s killed in battle only to become part of a race of Immortals among humanity. They can recover from almost any wound with the ability to die only to return to life with their wounds healed. The one death they can’t return from is decapitation.

These Immortals play “the Game,” a duel where the winner beheads his enemy. That unleashes the "Quickening," a massive energy surge that transfers the loser’s power to the winner. The ultimate goal is the “Prize,” supposedly the power of every Immortal who ever lived. That leads to the franchise’s tag line, “There can be only one.

Dave Bautista is set to play the villain in the upcoming reboot of Highlander, directed by Chad Stahelski. Henry Cavill will star as Connor MacLeod, an immortal known as a Highlander who discovers his true nature.

Bautista will take on the role of the Kurgan, another immortal who has been hunting down Highlanders for centuries. This new cast is shaping up to be just as exciting as the original 1986 film, which starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and Clancy Brown.

The casting news was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, and it’s just one part of a reboot that’s been in the works for years. Back in 2008, Summit Entertainment bought the rights to remake the original movie, with plans for a film titled Highlander: The Reckoning. Over the years, several directors and writers have been attached, including Justin Lin, Melissa Rosenberg, and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, but the project faced many changes and delays.

Dave Bautista has joined the cast of the new Highlander reboot directed by Chad Stahelski. Henry Cavill stars as Connor MacLeod, a man who discovers he is an immortal Highlander. Bautista will play the villain, The Kurgan, who has been hunting down Highlanders for centuries. The Hollywood Reporter revealed the news.

Previously, it was confirmed that Russell Crowe will also star as Ramirez, the Highlander who mentors MacLeod.

The original 1986 Highlander movie starred Christopher Lambert as MacLeod, Sean Connery as Ramirez, and Clancy Brown as The Kurgan. While those actors were iconic, the new cast looks just as impressive.

The idea to remake Highlander has been around for a while. Summit Entertainment bought the rights back in 2008 and planned to remake the film. Over the years, several writers, producers, and directors were attached to the project, including Justin Lin and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. There were even rumors that Ryan Reynolds would play MacLeod,...

The long-awaited Highlanderremake is finally coming to fruition, and the project just landed a major MCU star to play the classic villain role. Henry Cavill is set to play the titular immortal warrior, who will be up against a familiar face from the superhero genre.

Deadline reports that Dave Bautista has joined the cast of Highlander as the villainKurgan, originally played by Clancy Brown in the 1986 film. Bautista joins Cavill, Russell Crowe, and Marisa Abela in the Amazon MGM Studios production. John Wick director Chad Stahelski is set to helm the remake, which has been in development since 2008. Cavill is set to play Connor MacLeod, previously portrayed by Christopher Lambert, who fosters a centuries-long rivalry with Kurgan. Crowe has been cast as Sean Connery's character, Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, while Abela is reportedly playing an original character created for the remake.

Interestingly enough, this is not the first time Bautista...

The Henry Cavill-led Highlander reboot has found its villain. The upcoming Amazon MGM Studios project will be a remake of the original 1986 movie of the same name, about an immortal Scottish Highlander who battles various supernatural entities.

The original movie starred Christopher Lambert as the Scottish immortal Connor MacLeod, who is working as an antiques dealer in New York at the time when the movie begins, and Sean Connery as the Egyptian immortal Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, who becomes MacLeod's mentor. Cavill and Russell Crowe will play those roles respectively in the Highlander reboot.

Now, per The Hollywood Reporter, it has been confirmed that the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Dave Bautista will be playing the reboot's primary antagonist. Bautista's character is reportedly the immortal known as The Kurgan, who was played by Clancy Brown in the 1986 movie.

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Dave Bautista is bringing the 1980s back, one action franchise at a time. He's now set to star in two major revivals of '80s VHS action classics from Amazon MGM Studios. He's said to be close to signing on for Road House 2, the sequel to the Jake Gyllenhaal-led remake of the Patrick Swayze brawler, and will also star in Chad Stahelski's revival of the immortal Highlanderfranchise. Bautista is said to be playing the role of the villainous Kurgan in the latter.

According to reports, Bautista is circling both roles, and is expected to sign both, but has not yet officially put pen to paper. In Road House 2, he'll be joining Gyllenhaal, who starred as UFC fighter turned bouncer Dalton in the Doug Liman-directed remake in 2024. Guy Ritchie was originally set to helm the sequel, but dropped out last month; Ilya Naishuller has stepped in to steer the film.

Dave Bautista is in talks to play the villain known as the Kurgan in “Highlander” from Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists’ (UA) and Scott Stuber, TheWrap has learned.

The Kurgan is an immortal and the main antagonist to Connor MacLeod, which has Henry Cavill attached to star. Clancy Brown played the Kurgan in the original 1986 “Highlander.”

Russell Crowe is also attached to the role of Ramírez, who was previously played by Sir Sean Connery in the original film. “Industry” star Marisa Abela has also joined the cast.

Chad Stahelski (“John Wick” franchise) will direct the film, which will be released in theaters. Michael Finch (“John Wick: Chapter 4”) wrote the script.

The original “Highlander” (1986), starring Connery and Christopher Lambert, portrays the climax of an ancient battle between immortal warriors, unfolding through interwoven past and present-day storylines. After steadily gaining wider popularity upon its release, the film spawned multiple sequels, a...

Dave Bautista is in final negotiations to play the villain in Amazon MGM’s remake of the 1980s cult classic Highlander.

The actor will join Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe in the action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner and is slated to get a theatrical release.

Chad Stahelski is directing the feature that is due to begin principal photography at the end of the September and shoot in locales in the UK as well as Hong Kong.

The original Highlander, released in 1986, starred Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, a Medieval Scottish Highlander who discovers he is an immortal warrior. With the help of a swordsman named Ramirez, played by Sean Connery, the titular Highlander battles other immortals across the centuries, culminating in a modern battle in which, like the classic line of dialogue goes, “there can be only one.” The movie went back and forth...

U.K.-French sales-production outfit Alief has boarded world sales rights to “Low Rider,” the sophomore narrative feature from “Stud Life” director Campbell X. The news comes ahead of the film’s world premiere in competition at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, where it will vie for the £50,000 Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence.

Starring Emma McDonald (“Moonhaven” “The Serpent Queen”) and Thishiwe Ziqubu (“Hard to Get”), the film follows Quinn, a British woman who impulsively travels to South Africa in search of her estranged father. Along the way, she teams up with the charismatic Harley (Ziqubu), and the two venture into the rugged Western Cape, navigating the terrain and emotional minefields alike.

“‘Low Rider’ is a fun ride. A tale of self-discovery, resilience and the unexpected roads that lead us home,” said Alief president Brett Walker. “Anchored by the seductive performance of charismatic lead Emma McDonald, we are...

Gareth Evans, the director of the action movie The Raid, co-created AMC’s Gangs of London, which will soon leave Netflix and will only be available to stream on AMC+ (via Decider). Two seasons of the crime drama series was a spinoff of the game The Getaway, were available to stream on Netflix, but the streamer did not renew the licensing deal for season 3.

Evans directed some episodes of the first season, including its pilot. While he co-created the show, he did not take on a showrunner role in its second and third seasons. The series has received good reviews from critics and audiences alike, with the show receiving a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, the series will now find a new home at AMC+ this month.

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The idea that Taron Egerton doesn’t see himself as James Bond is, frankly, baffling. The actor has every tool in the shed: charm, grit, screen presence, dramatic range, and yet he insists he wouldn’t be a “good choice for it”. That’s not humility; it’s probably hesitation dressed in modesty. With Denis Villeneuve officially announced to direct the next installment of the franchise and Amazon eager to revamp 007 for a new era, casting someone like Egerton isn’t just a safe bet; it’s the smart one.

Yes, Egerton has shrugged off the rumors, saying (via Collider):

I really love James Bond and particularly Daniel Craig’s tenure. But I think I wouldn’t be good at it, and I think there’s so many cool, younger actors who would be great for it. I think it would be wasted on me, probably.

But wait,...

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The Actorle website has a series of four puzzles themed around Hollywood. I’ll be honest here, they get tougher and tougher. Even solid experts can struggle a bit with them. If you’re finding these puzzles to be hard on August 5, 2025, don’t worry anymore. I’ve solved today’s puzzle already. If you don’t want your answers spoiled, you can check our Actorle solving guide.

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Michael Douglas’ retirement from Hollywood was meant to be a peaceful new chapter, but instead, it’s reportedly creating unexpected tension at home. Insiders close to the actor told RadarOnline that while Douglas hoped to enjoy more quality time with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones is finding it hard to adjust. Their relationship reportedly worked best when both had busy careers and time apart.

The marriage has worked best when they had space from each other. She’s not begrudging him the right to give up his career, but knows it means they’ll spend more time together and she’s not going to get the quiet and peace of mind she likes. Catherine encourages him to attend events on his own and travel, but he’s not doing much of that anymore. She’d like more space, but she’s not going to get it, and he’ll be around...

Amazon can already hear the strains of John Barry’s iconic theme paired with that gun barrel shot — the one to which Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig have all leant their figures. CEO Andy Jassey said on a July 31 call (which highlighted his company’s better-than-expected Q3 earning) that “James Bond is in the hands of one of today’s greatest filmmakers,” and adding, “We cannot wait to get started on 007’s next adventure.”

Jassey is referring to none other than Denis Villeneuve, who was announced in June as the next director to take on the franchise — which already has 25 official releases in its canon. Villeneuve will have the unique position of being the first steward to not be collaborating with the Broccoli family, which has overseen every Bond movie since “Dr. No” in 1962.

How exactly Amazon MGM Studios will handle Bond...

Starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, Dune: Part Three is slated for a late 2026 release, but the news that is making rounds on X (formerly Twitter) is that director Denis Villeneuve will only be able to take up the next Bond movie when he wraps up the Dune film. Even the casting decision won’t come up until then. The public eye is in scrutiny for the search for the next James Bond, following the announcement made regarding the franchise’s revival.

A casting decision on James Bond won’t come until Denis Villeneuve wraps on ‘Dune: Part Three’ and Steven Knight finishes a draft of the script.

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Things are looking up for the next James Bond film, with Denis Villeneuve directing and Steven Knight penning the screenplay. An admitted Bond fan, Knight said he has high hopes for the franchise as it ventures into a new and bolder direction.

Steven Knight said writing the next James Bond film is a milestone for his career. That's quite a statement coming from Peaky Blinder's creator. "It's fantastic to be invited to do it," he told BBC 5 Live Breakfast. "I can't wait to get started." There's mounting anticipation about where the franchise is headed after Amazon acquired MGM; Daniel Craig's run has also ended, and fans are expecting a reboot. Hinting he's taking risks with Bond's next adventure, Knight said the script will honor the British icon.

"I'm hoping that being a Bond fan for so many years, that will sort of be imbued into me and I'll be...

James Bond is one of the most recognizable characters of all time, and many great actors have left their mark after playing him. Following Daniel Craig's run as Bond in several films, everyone is looking forward to finding out who the next star is.

Many British actors have been fancasted in the role, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Taron Egerton, and more. Among the casting rumors is Spider-Man's Tom Holland, who has experience in the action genre beyond his role as the superhero character. In a new interview on Gordon Ramsey's Scrambled, Holland finally addressed the rumors.

The interview, meant to promote Holland's alcohol-free beer brand Bero, has the actor join famous chef Gordon Ramsey on a cooking experience, which led to many interesting topics. One of them was James Bond. Around the 9:40 mark, the famous chef asked Holland whether he ever considered playing a character...

After years of swords clashing in development limbo, the Highlander reboot is finally gearing up to swing into production—and Henry Cavill just confirmed he’s sharpening his blade. The former Man of Steel star told The Hollywood Reporter that his “big summer plans” are entirely focused on Highlander, the long-gestating fantasy action reboot being helmed by John Wick director Chad Stahelski. Cavill is set to lead the Amazon Studios epic as the immortal warrior at the heart of the franchise—and he couldn’t be more thrilled.

“Highlander! That is taking all of my focus. It’s a project that I’m extremely excited about. This character is going to be a lot of fun to play, and I’m loving working with Chad Stahelski. He is a very talented man.”

Fans had already speculated that Cavill’s newly rugged, long-haired look might be for the role—and now it’s official.

If there’s any truth to rumors that Tom Holland is in the running to play James Bond, he’s keeping it top-secret for now.

As the BAFTA winner returns to one major franchise with Friday’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser, he recently commented on “speculation” that he’s up for the coveted part in the Denis Villeneuve-helmed update of the franchise.

“Listen, there’s speculation at the minute. We’ll keep it to a minimum for now,” he said in a video on Gordon Ramsay’s YouTube. “We’ll get there one day.”

Holland added, “Every young British actor, it’s the pinnacle of working in our industry. I already consider myself to be the luckiest kid alive. I could never have dreamed to have the career that I’ve had.”

Daniel Craig played the iconic role in Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die...

We recently got word that Denis Villeneuve had officially signed on to direct the next James Bond movie, and the project has now enlisted a screenwriter.

Amazon MGM Studios has announced that Steven Knight will pen the script for 007's next adventure.

“It’s fantastic to be invited to do it,” Knight told the BBC shortly after his involvement was made public. “I can’t wait to get started.”

“I’m hoping that being a Bond fan for so many years, that will sort of be imbued into me and I’ll be able to produce something that’s the same but different and better and stronger and bolder,” he added.

Knight was also asked if he knows who will be stepping in to replace Daniel Craig as the iconic secret agent, and responded: “Very, very good question and one I can’t give you the answer to."

We're not sure if Villeneuve and co.

In its original iteration, the Zucker brothers’ Naked Gun wasn’t just carried by Leslie Nielsen’s performance––nearly every aspect of the first two David Zucker-directed films was a reflection of it. As buffoonish detective lieutenant Frank Drebin, Nielsen’s scenery-chewing baritone encapsulated the square-jawed, hypermasculine self-seriousness of a generation of patriotic popular entertainment unleashed on America during the Reagan years, themselves often self-conscious mimics of the leading men and man-of-action morality plays of the midcentury Hollywood pulp on which Nielsen cut his teeth. Drebin’s guileless stupidity as he bumbles through formula-perfect cop thriller plots playing the maverick hero, and Nielsen’s readiness to bug his eyes out or call a man “Mr. Poopy Pants” in the middle of an otherwise dead-serious delivery, gleefully deflated the macho put-on, luxuriating in pushing the already juvenile nature of the popular fantasies just a few key steps over the edge from self-parody to parody.

Henry Cavill has said the Highlander reboot is taking “all of [his] focus”.The 42-year-old actor is due to portray Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod in director Chad Stahelski’s reimagining of the 1986 action flick of the same name, and Cavill has now said he will be deep in production for Highlander soon.When The Hollywood Reporter asked the Man of Steel star what projects he’d be working on this summer, he said: “Highlander! That is taking all of my focus. “It’s a project that I’m extremely excited about. This character is going to be a lot of fun to play, and I’m loving working with Chad Stahelski. He is a very talented man.”Filming for Highlander had initially started in January in Scotland, with Amazon MGM Studios said to be targeting a 2026 release for the movie.In Highlander, immortal warrior Connor MacLeod (Cavill) battles across centuries, facing duels with others like him.

Steven Knight will write the next James Bond movie.Amazon MGM Studios have hired the Peaky Blinders creator to pen a script for the next installment of the franchise, following the news that Denis Villneuve will direct the movie, Deadline reports.Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing via Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films respectively and Tanya Lapointe will serve as executive producer. However, insiders told the outlet that there won't be any announcement soon as to who will replace Daniel Craig as the suave spy because the director's focus is currently on completing Dune: Part Three.News of Denis' appointment was revealed in June, and the 57-year-old filmmaker pledged to "honour the tradition" of the Bond franchise.He said in a statement: "Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan.

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Some movies fade with time. Others grow more powerful. And then there’s Brian De Palma’s 1987 classic The Untouchables — a crime drama that still feels bold, beautiful, and unshakably powerful nearly four decades later.

Why We’re Talking About The Untouchables (1987)

Even decades after its release, The Untouchables refuses to disappear from pop culture. It resurfaces through 4K restorations, anniversary screenings, and directors who continue to cite it as a major influence.

For many, this is a first‑time discovery. For longtime fans, it’s a film worth revisiting. If you’ve never seen The Untouchables (1987) — or it’s been years — now is the perfect time to experience why it remains one of the greatest crime dramas ever made.

The Power of Brian De Palma & His Cast

Released in 1987, The Untouchables was directed by Brian De Palma, who delivered one of the most visually striking gangster films in cinema history.

The next James Bond film has found its writer. Variety reports that Steven Knight, the man behind Peaky Blinders, will pen the script for the upcoming 007 adventure. The movie will be directed by Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve and produced by Amy Pascal and David Heyman for Amazon MGM Studios.

Knight is best known for creating the hit Birmingham gangster drama, but he’s also written films like Dirty Pretty Things, Eastern Promises, and Locke. His latest produced screenplay was Maria, the biopic about opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie and directed by Pablo Larraín.

This will be the first Bond movie made under Amazon MGM’s full creative control after the company struck a deal with long-time Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. A release date hasn’t been confirmed yet, but the film isn’t expected until 2028.

The big question still hanging over the project is who will play 007.

It was Alfred Hitchcock's last movie, and this is your last chance to stream it on Netflix. Family Plot, Hitchcock's final stint in the director's chair, is leaving Netflix at the end of July. The suspense thriller with a pseudo-supernatural twist stars Bruce Dern and Karen Black. An adaptation of Victor Canning's 1972 novel The Rainbird Pattern, Family Plot reunited Hitchcock with screenwriter Ernest Lehman, who had previously penned North by Northwest for the director. The two clashed over the screenplay: Lehman wanted a darker film, while Hitchcock preferred it to be more comedic.

It was also the only time that Hitchcock worked with another Hollywood legend: John Williams composed the score for the film. Hitchcock encouraged the composer to take a light touch with the score, telling him, "Mr. Williams, murder can be fun." While the film is not considered to be one of Hitchcock's masterpieces, critical...

The Highlander reboot has gotten an official update from star Henry Cavill. Highlander was originally a 1986 epic fantasy film about an immortal Scottish swordsman who must fight the last of his immortal enemies, directed by Russell Mulcahy and featuring Christopher Lambert in the lead role, alongside Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, and Roxanne Hart.

A Highlander reboot has been talked about for over a decade, but it was not until a while later that the plans for this project further materialized. Said reboot would sub out Lambert for Cavill, and put John Wick's Chad Stahelski in the director's seat. Russell Crowe and Marisa Abela will also appear in the film.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cavill spoke about his role in Highlander. Cavill said that the film is "taking all of [his] focus" and "it's a project that [he's] extremely excited about." He also singled out and praised the director.

Action fans have been waiting for what feels like forever for the Highlanderreboot to get off the ground. Now, things are finally moving forward, with former Superman actor Henry Cavill now confirming that, not only is the fantasy reboot his next project, but it’s all set to start production very soon.

After flailing around in development hell for what seems like an eternity and having previously cast Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds in the lead, the Highlander reboot is finally happening. Of course, there can be only one, and that one is Henry Cavill, who will take the lead as the titular immortal warrior in Amazon's reboot.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter recently, Cavill was asked about his “big summer plans,” with the Man of Steel star revealing that the only thing on his docket is Highlander. And he couldn’t be more excited to lead the project under the...

The search for a new James Bond is still ongoing, but one potential actor is withdrawing from the race. Taron Egerton has been mentioned as a possible contender for the role of James Bond for years, but he’s not keen on playing the iconic character.

“No. And I don’t think I’m a good choice for it,” Egerton told Collider. “I think I’m too messy for that. I think I’m not— I really love James Bond and particularly Daniel Craig’s tenure. But I think I wouldn’t be good at it, and I think there’s so many cool, younger actors who would be great for it. I think it would be wasted on me, probably.“

Egerton continued, “James Bond is quite an undertaking and I think, one, as far as I’m aware, nobody’s asking me to do it. But also, it’s...

Timothy Dalton played James Bond in The Living Daylights and Licence To Kill, but the actor told Vanity Fair that he previously turned down the opportunity to replace Sean Connery after Diamonds Are Forever.

“There was a time when Sean Connery was leaving. I can’t say I was offered it, but I was asked if I’d like to do it or not,” Dalton explained. “And I said ‘No,’ because it seemed to me that the age of 24 or 25 doesn’t seem quite right for this character. … He needs to be [older]. You could play it at that younger age, but I don’t know that I’d believe it that much.”

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Beyond the upcoming two Avengers movies, which will seemingly star Robert Downey Jr.‘s Doctor Doom as the primary antagonist, we could be looking at someone new in the shoes of Doom, alongside the rest of the mainline cast. The recent box-office shortcomings, coupled with Rdj’s hefty paychecks (via Variety), could prompt the MCU to move past him in the future. Speaking of MCU’s dwindling box-office returns, especially in the Chinese market, one insider added:

We are never going to have those days again.

Moreover, with Secret Wars slated to be the last movie in the multiversal saga, with Kevin Feige eying to prioritize the X-Men IP, a potential overhaul without major names seems to be very much on the cards.

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Jamie Lee Curtis just proved she’s always one step ahead. While most stars are figuring things out as they go, the 66-year-old icon revealed to The Guardian that she’s been planning her Hollywood exit for 30 years. That’s right, that’s three decades of strategizing while others scramble to stay relevant.

Her game plan is simple yet effective. Get out before they kick you out. Smart, right? She watched her famous parents, Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, struggle with Hollywood’s brutal ageism. Curtis thus has been “self-retiring” bit by bit, making sure she leaves on her own terms. She explained,

I witnessed my parents lose the very thing that gave them their fame and their life and their livelihood, when the industry rejected them at a certain age. I watched them reach incredible success and then have it slowly erode to where it was gone. And that’s very painful,...

As the list of James Bond contenders grows, Taron Egerton sets the record straight and takes himself out of the running. That's not to say he's not interested - it's just that the role is a long-term commitment, and that's "quite an undertaking" for him.

Taron Egerton hasn't received any casting calls for James Bond, and even if he's offered the part, he wouldn't take it. Speaking to Collider, the Kingsman star asserted he would be miscast as 007. "I don't think I'm a good choice for it," he mused. "I think I'm too messy for that. I think I'm not— I really love James Bond and particularly Daniel Craig's tenure. But I think I wouldn't be good at it, and I think there's so many cool, younger actors who would be great for it. I think it would be wasted on me, probably."

Fans have floated Egerton's name among...

Harrison Ford has always had issues with "Blade Runner," and time hasn't made him any fonder of the film. But it should have, because despite it being a box office flop upon its 1982 release, it has since become accepted as one of the most important and influential sci-fi movies ever made. Of course, Ford has never let popularity convince him of anything (he never really cared about "Star Wars" despite its overwhelming success), but you'd think he'd be glad that his movie is thought of so highly — especially since he was just one of many stars who could have fronted the film.

Hampton Fancher, who co-wrote the "Blade Runner" script with David Peoples, certainly had a different vision in mind when he first set about bringing the movie to life. He'd actually performed on-screen during the 1960s while under contract with Warner Bros. but had left acting behind in the...

Taron Egerton might have the looks, the charm, and the Kingsman credentials, but don’t expect him to don a tuxedo and order a martini anytime soon. While chatting with Collider's Joe Schmidt to promote his new film She Rides Shotgun, Egerton was asked directly whether he’d throw his hat in the ring to be the next James Bond — and he didn’t hesitate to say no. Schmidt pointed out that Egerton had been focused on smaller, indie fare for some time, but that he had come from a world of franchises, and wondered if that meant he'd want to take a turn as 007. Folks, this one isn't looking likely.

"No. And I don't think I'm a good choice for it. I think I'm too messy for that. I think I'm not— I really love James Bond and particularly Daniel Craig's tenure. But I think I wouldn't be good at it,...

Steven Seagal‘s rise to fame is one of the more interesting stories in Hollywood. Warner Bros – circa 1986 — a bunch of powerful, suit-wearing studio execs are summoned to a studio lunch like no other. They’re set to observe an Aikido demonstration by a superstar trainer named Steven Seagal, previously known as the fight choreographer who broke Sean Connery’s wrist while training him for Never Say Never Again. By the end of the demonstration, mangled stunt men lie on the floor while a blood-stained Steven Seagal walks away with a movie deal.

Seagal made his feature starring debut in 1988’s Above the Law. His look was different from a Stallone or Schwarzenegger, and with his fighting style being fresh and unique, Above the Law captured the attention of audiences. In Nick de Semlyen’s book, The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood’s Kings of Carnage,...

One of Sean Connery's most underrated films is heading to a brand-new streaming home.

Paramount+ is about to add 1996's Dragonheart to its ever-expanding streaming library. The classic fantasy film starring Dennis Quaid and Sean Connery is set to be available for streaming on Paramount+ beginning on Aug.1.

Directed by Rob Cohen from a screenplay by Charles Edward Pogue, who crafted the film's story alongside Patrick Read Johnson, Dragonheart stars Quaid as Sir Bowen, a brave knight who unwittingly served as the mentor to his land's future tyrant king, Einon, portrayed by David Thewlis. After a peasant named Kara, portrayed by Dina Meyer, accidentally wounds Einon's heart, his mother pleads with a dragon to save her son's life by replacing part of his heart with a piece of its own. While this does save the young prince, he ultimately grows up to be a cruel, murderous king, which drives...

There’s something irresistible about a man in a tuxedo who can dismantle a bomb, crash a motorcycle onto a moving train without wrinkling his collar, and win at poker, don’t you agree? Sound familiar? Well, it’s none other than James Bond, not a secret agent who’s a pop culture institution with a license to kill and a knack for world-saving in style.

While some of his movies feel like high-octane dreams, others honestly feel like they were made during a hangover with zero plot and way too many gadgets. In other words, they’re bleh.

Over the decades, we’ve seen Bond escape sharks, seduce spies, spacewalk with lasers, and even surf a CGI tidal wave. And now, with 27 films spanning multiple villains, eras, and wildly inconsistent theme songs, it’s only fair to sort the golden guns from the golden flops.

So, whether you’re here for the suave classics,...

It’s funny how some of the most important and beloved movies of all time can come from stories that aren’t quite as celebrated or well read, and I’m not just talking about movies from 1982. The Thing certainly falls under that category because while Who Goes There is certifiably a great sci-fi story and there have been at least 3 movies based on it, The Thing and John Carpenter will live on far longer than Who Goes There and John W. Campbell. While that certainly doesn’t extend to all famous authors, Stephen King’s name is etched into history and 75% of his adaptations will either be forgotten or redone multiple times over, there’s also that middle ground. Phillip K. Dick has more than his fair share of adaptations out there, but his adaptations typically turn out higher profile than the author or his original works. Blade Runner...

Chad Stahelski is to produce a movie adaptation of the comic Calexit.The 56-year-old director - who helms the John Wick series - is attached to produce a film version of publisher Black Mask Studios’ controversial 2017 comic, which details a fictionalized Californian resistance.Calexit - which was written by Matt Pizzolo - is set in a near-future America where the president has signed an executive order to deport all immigrants.In response, California declares itself a sanctuary state and sparks a fierce struggle against an autocratic regime. Amid the chaos, the story follows Jamil, a courier and smuggler navigating war-torn zones, and Zora, a rising leader of the Mulholland Resistance, as they fight to escape Occupied Los Angeles - a city locked under martial law.Calexit proved popular upon its release in 2017, going through seven printings and launching the spin-off comics Calexit: All Systems San Diego, Calexit: Our Last Night...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to change in a big, bold way. Kevin Feige, the mastermind behind the MCU, just confirmed what fans have been somewhat dreading for years. During a press conference via Variety, the Marvel boss mentioned that new actors will be cast to play Tony Stark and Steve Rogers after Avengers: Secret Wars.

That’s right, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans’ era as the Og Iron Man and Captain America is coming to an end. But turns out, Kevin Feige isn’t hitting the reboot button, unlike James Gunn’s DC Studios. Because according to the Marvel head, Secret Wars will close the current chapter and start a new one, where new faces, new heroes, and the long-awaited arrival of the X-Men will happen.

Comparing Marvel with DC Studios and the James Bond franchise, where producers are hunting for new faces to fill in the shoes of titular characters,...

Steven Spielberg's 1981 adventure film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was a retro film by design. Set in 1936, "Raiders" is about a brave male adventurer, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones (Harrison Ford), who seeks to retrieve the legendary Ark of the Covenant (described in the Bible) before the then-active Nazis can seize it as their own. Spielberg was making a slicker, modern version of the 1930s adventure serials he remembered seeing in theaters as a boy, and "Raiders" includes car chases, fistfights, lairs of snakes, mystical spelunking, and a climax where a Nazi army is evaporated by the wrath of God. It's a good flick. Everyone remembers it. There was even a "Young Indiana Jones" prequel TV series and four theatrical sequels, the last of which, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," was released in 2023.

However, "Raiders" also spawned a mini-trend in cinema that is less well-remembered. Indiana Jones knockoffs...

Following the success of Jonathan Demme's "The Silence of the Lambs" in 1991, Hollywood released an eight-year-long tidal wave of serial killer thrillers, each one pulpier than the last. This was the era of "Seven," "Copycat," "Along Came a Spider," "Jennifer 8," "See No Evil," "Eye of the Beholder," "Sliver," "Knight Moves," and any number of others. Right at the end of the decade came Phillip Noyce's 1999 thriller "The Bone Collector," based on the airport novel by Jeffery Deaver. Deaver's original novel was the first of the long-running Lincoln Rhyme series, a series that saw its 16th installment published in 2023. Rhyme, thanks to a spinal accident, could not move his body below his neck, and fought crime from his bed, deducting details, looking at pictures, and relying on his team.

In the film adaptation, Denzel Washington played Lincoln Rhyme and Angelina Jolie played his plucky crime-fighting partner, Amelia Donaghy.

Two original Avengers are set to be recast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige. The Multiverse Saga is nearing its end, as Phase 6 will launch this summer with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which introduces Marvel's First Family to the Avengers-centric franchise.

However, as Phase 6 will conclude The Multiverse Saga with Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, there has been a lot of speculation about the state of the MCU after 2027. While some of the original Avengers are still around, it appears that Marvel Studios is looking to reboot some of the previous members down the line.

During Feige's roundtable press event with several outlets, including Variety, the Marvel Studios president "indicated" that big MCU players will eventually get recast, and that goes for some of the most iconic heroes of the franchise: Tony Stark and Steve Rogers, played by Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.