HIGHLANDER Reboot With Henry Cavill - Director Reveals HUGE Details About Main Character

[@chumorgan443]

He would be a martial artists.. Not in his early days in the Highlands but over his very long life he'd probably be a black belt in EVERYTHING.

[@doublep1980]

Duncan McLeod from the Tv-show was exactly this. We see in the show, in flashbacks how he learned various fighting styles from fencing with a rapier in Italy, to traveling to Japan & China and learning various martial arts, he even runs a dojo in the early seasons.

[@45jacky77]

@chumorgan443 belts were introduced to allow westerners to believe they were progressing.

[@Naptosis]

Let's face it, before the radio was invented, there was probably not much else to do! 😅

[@SuitYourself]

Nothing wrong with it, Duncan was a martial artists too. They live long enough to learn multiple skills.

[@Wolverine626]

Yeah. I see no issue with this. A blend of Connor and Duncan. Plus, while Cavill is likely playing Connor MacLeod, I don't think there's ever been any official confirmation by Chad Stahelski or Cavill. Cavill could be playing a new MacLeod.

[@SuitYourself]

@@Wolverine626 100% Agree!

[@winterwolfsden]

​@Wolverine626 I always assumed he was playing Connor because it's reboot of the film franchise. Duncan didn't show up until what? Part 3?

[@SuitYourself]

@@winterwolfsden Yeah, probably just a re-imagining of Connor.

[@Wolverine626]

@winterwolfsden Duncan was introduced in the TV series. He wasn't a part of the films until the fourth one, called *_Endgame,_* where Connor and Duncan were on screen together for only the second and final time.

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

If you live for centuries and never age, and your survival depends of fighting, then you'd get around to learning all sorts of fighting techniques.

[@MichaelF-cc8ri]

Exactly, can't have him using bow and arrows in 2024 against a drone and heat sensing missiles.

[@Naptosis]

There was that smart immortal in the series that figured out the most effective martial art, was to mag dump two machine 🔫s into the other immortal's back. 😂

[@andrewbateman5382]

500 years you would definitely learn and master the sword, martial arts, guns, and anything else you could learn in that time. I'm so glad they are redoing highlander and not just sticking to the sword fighting. 🤘🏻👍🏻

[@OneCut1Slash]

As someone who is a massive OG fan of the franchise, I dreaded when they first started talking about rebooting the OG movie back in the early naughties. But Henry Cavill being in this does give me hope.

[@death-king1834]

There is no franchise, as there is only one Highlander movie.

[@battleaxe8252]

Casting the kurgan is going to be crucial in my opinion.

[@billmcdermott9647]

Yeah because unless Cavill slims down he will look like he could take on the Kurgan and win easily ….I sometimes wonder if he should have been the kurgan

[@khathaway414]

Maybe get Clancy Brown back in the role. He still can be menacing as hell

[@Rhino-hn3jd]

I thought they weren't doing the Kurgan?

[@yahnatanlevi6894]

Yep its scary

[@crazyralph6386]

They’ll make the Kurgan black or female, just watch?

[@MikefromTexas1]

People realize sword-fighting is literally a martial art, right?

[@RipleysSanatorium]

I was thinking the same thing.😅

[@mattmiraglia3199]

Not just a martial art, but one of the most common and prominent martial arts in history.

[@gabriellaskey6798]

Correct These people are tarded

[@Thurgosh_OG]

Yes. Some people seem to think that martial arts are just Karate or Kung Fu, edging into Kendo, without realising that Sword-fighting and basically all hand held melee weapons require martial training to be good with them.

[@darthyautja3442]

Yup you could say thee martial arts, as where used on battle fields for centuries, in Europe it's called HEMA meaning historical European martial arts, basically what the medieval knights used and all the other sword fighting styles of Europe, then you have all the Asian styles, Arabic styles, African, etc etc.

[@kingston4313]

Cavill should go for time period stuff. I would love to see him as a templar or a roman soldier, or just be james bond

[@Vynne96-jg7er]

Henry Cavill as Space Marine🗿

[@45jacky77]

Duncan Macleod own and ran a dojo.

[@nealm6764]

Yep. It is pretty silly to think that a guy would live for centuries and only learn one combat skill when his entire goal is to survive getting his head cut off, or that he would be able to carry a sword everywhere he goes in 2024 as long as he wears a long trench coat. Looking forward to this movie, which I have not done in a long time.

[@MichaelF-cc8ri]

Wonder what his pro nouns will be 😂😂😂 he'll be an unhinged liberal​@@nealm6764

[@markivy3451]

Didnt it show him practicing MA and Swords before he owned the Dojo?

[@45jacky77]

@markivy3451 yeah he did in the antique store he was running and the cabin site where he trains for his fight with Grayson

[@nealm6764]

@@markivy3451 Yeah, Duncan trained under a Japanese Sensei for a while if I remember right, and a guy in france as well, which I think he ended up killing. But my memory has fades on the show. But the point stands he did train in other combat skills. Imagine trying to walk around now with a sword with all the anti terrorism x ray scans and cameras, [at and frisks etc Or being helpless w/o a sword. lol

[@GIBBO4182]

Not a fan of reboots - but I’m a fan of Highlander and Cavill and I’m glad they’re not just doing a direct remake of the first movie!

[@scottuk894]

Not a fan of reboots if not enough time has been given. This was a long time ago and it's a great story for a new audience and I feel comfortable Henry is involved.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

@@scottuk894 It's not a long time ago for some of us, pal. Just around the corner for me.

[@scottuk894]

@@Thurgosh_OG yeah I'm 42 i hear you

[@robertjacques6812]

Highlander Anime movie is actually fun schlock. I absolutely love the original but never be able to capture that lightning in a bottle with the chemistry of Connery and Lambert.

[@eskanda3434]

the tv series in the 90s was great too

[@alexprost7505]

no one can

[@BradLad56]

I don't see an issue with it either. Duncan (and to a lesser extent, Connor) trained in various martial arts and became an extremely skilled fighter so it's not like this is alien to the franchise.

[@vorpalhit5952]

Less of the alien talk okay? 😉

[@Sal-T]

Highlander movies? There can be only one! (Hope this one doesn't suck!)

[@jokerfleckcast3196]

Henry Cavill with Chad Stahelski (john wick) directing!. Guarenteed masterpiece incoming! We are talking proper action, and style, with no bullshit shaky cam.

[@graysondraven]

1:46 I've still got the Highlander The Search for Vengeance animated movie on DVD. I would recommend it was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri who directed Ninja Scroll. Great movie.

[@dustyxanderdoo2367]

That's right, Duncan lived in a martial arts gym. He's combining Connor and Duncan maybe.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

No, just Duncan but focussing on the fact that as a swordsman, he is by definition a martial artist. Martial arts are not limited to empty hands you know.

[@keenanhaynes6805]

I have no problem with this and any True fan of the franchise would not either. It makes complete sense this man who is living through the ages and fighting for survival would pick up many fighting styles and techniques. This was explored in great detail in the Highlander series where, Duncan Macleod was an accomplished martial artist who picked up many fighting styles over the decades. Again, this should be a non issue for true fans.

[@scottuk894]

Mr H just said "There can be only one!" as if McLeod was played by a welsh farmer

[@47bloodhound]

People are angry that a film franchise that features sword fights and numerous martial artists are angry that a new one will have martial arts? They really will be angry at anything

[@Passionfullofart]

#mrhreviews It's about damn time Henry Cavill can give fans something to get happy over dude has been screwed so many times Superman The witcher Hammer4k His short lived cameo as wolverine was dope He needs a W

[@Glasgowliam]

Seems like they might be leaning into the tv series lore more. Duncan MacLeod, the series main character, spent centuries going around and learning martial arts from various countries. Would make sense for Connor to be more like this kind of character, seeking knowledge and skills ahead of the inevitable showdown with his final opponent.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

A lot of people are missing the point that sword-fighting is in itself a martial art, with multiple disciplines.

[@SuitYourself]

There were two spin off TV series, Highlander TV Series and Raven.

[@Wolverine626]

Yeah, The Raven was okay, but having Highlander in the title is weird because Amanda isn't a Highlander.

[@winterwolfsden]

The animated series with Quentin set in a post apocalyptic world was a favorite growing up.

[@Wolverine626]

@winterwolfsden I enjoyed it, too, as a kid. But, watching as an adult, you can clearly see how kidified it is.

[@SuitYourself]

@@Wolverine626 Yeah it was, an 'interesting' take on things.

[@SuitYourself]

@@winterwolfsdenThat's the only one I'm still yet to watch, the animated series set in the future.

[@TchHry]

With the actor and director... I'll give it a chance. I'll wait to hear and see more but not rejecting it out of hand like most all modern reboots.

[@amartin3893]

Henry Cavill is great. He'll be a great Highlander. The director has real potential to deliver a great Highlander too. John Wick is a revenge movie, and at its core Highlander is too. There are going to be flashbacks. Can't see how they can be avoided. And there are great parts to fill. Who will be the Kurgan? Clancy Brown's Kurgan was tremendous. Who will be Sean Connery? It always amused me that the Highlander was French, and his Spaniard mentor was Scottish. Sean Connery made no attempt whatsoever to change his accent. He just got so good at what he did he didn't have to! The relationships, and secrets between the original characters lasted over centuries. I hope this reboot retains that as a core element in its story.

[@ateam388]

The Highlander in the TV series was a martial artist, and it was an awesome show.

[@Rhino-hn3jd]

People complaining don't know the tv show, which the producers said would be incorporated. This is part of cannon. Of course he would learn martial arts he's 500 years old. Probably would know multiple sword styles

[@mikekaraoke]

Of course they would know of the TV show-just in pop culture-still get repeated on TV now/talked about etc

[@Dave001968]

You can't behead someone with a karate chop. Obviously it has swords. The music score will make or break the movie - how you going to compete with queen? High bar to meet.

[@Wolverine626]

Chad Stahelski has already confirmed that the Queen music will be a part of this, in one shape or form.

[@paulwhittaker5494]

Contrary to the belief that Martial arts are prodomently Asian of descent, in actuality this can include all forms of hand to hand combat from around the globe, including blades & staff etc... ( This sounds great to me!... )

[@Bondfan1995]

Pierce Brosnan should play Ramirez in the remake as a nod to Sean Connery’s casting in the first film. Just Saying.

[@w92viking64]

That is a superb idea!

[@gerrygaak5939]

I hope they do the fight scenes right since swords and martial arts go hand in hand. Just watch HEMA vids to see how it's done.

[@darqueronin3935]

Instead of constantly remaking movies, I wish they would give other material a try! If you wanna play an immortal, how about doing "Coming of the Horseclans"?

[@ArmandoDy]

Just as long as he adds the Queen music to it, it should be great.✌️😮👍

[@NavasGonzalo]

Josh Brolin would make for a great Kurgan imo

[@Thurgosh_OG]

Jash has been used too much as a big villain. Should really be an unknown actor, with physicality to out do Henry's build.

[@stephenagnewii3325]

And now since Henry Cavill is a part of it, watch them start changing up the lore and source material. lol Hopefully not! But it feels like everytime he's attached to something, the people behind the scenes like to piss Henry Cavill of by doing it.

[@colinlllanbadarn2039]

500 years would make you an expert in many things , stands to reason .

[@whiteroserepublic1699]

I always regarded Highlander as a great idea that wasn't always executed particularly well in movies. If done with care, this could have some major potential. Henry is leagues above Christopher Lambert as a leading man too.

[@ashleyellis8875]

I got no problem with this they are still gonna make it Highlander

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

Well if he's an Immortal Scotish guy, the idea is that he learned to fight as a Scotish warrior. That's probably the issue that people may have. But he may have learned other skills from other cultures along the way which i would not have a problem with. My only thing with the movie and it may be artificial for others but I would love Cavill to have long hair in the present day. In the original movie, Chris Lambert had long hair in the past and short hair in present but I wished Cavill had long hair in present day. To see him swiging his word with long hair would be cool to see.

[@Wolverine626]

That's how Duncan MacLeod from the TV series became a martial artist. He learned from other cultures, whether they be Immortal or not.

[@themetalninja8102]

The Tv-show was far better than the movies imo. Re 'martial artist' ultimately depends upon how its done. My gut feeling is somewhat negative though yes overtime 'they' would have inevitably studied fighting skills over time but to pitch as a 'martial artist' when swords are the primary weapon is pushing it.

[@astromanjdh5908]

If other immortals are always trying to kill you, I would master every type of combat just to stay alive.

[@aerosnail]

All of this sounds good, actually. Particularly the fact that they're creating a different story, rather than trying to remake the original, which would've been a mistake... just look at the Crow remake of this year. I'm a huge fan of this franchise, including the TV series, the Cartoon series and the anime film (which is awesome both as an anime and as a Highlander film). However, I would've love this to have been "The Kurgan", rather than what it is. Henry Cavill would've made an incredible young Kurgan, in the stepes of Russia, a Conan type film in the flashbacks, reaching to the 1980's, just before he got to New York for the Gathering. He might've even begun as heroic as MacLeod and only afterwards becoming evil. The idea would be to show, "down througth the centuries", how that character reached that niilist state he was in at the time of the first film. That's what I'd like to have seen and considering that that was in the original script but was cut from the film by the filmakers prefering to present the Kurgan as a comic book villain (a great one, but still almost one dimentional), I think it would complete the original in a great way. It could have been cool (an this is just something I'd like) to have had the Kurgan in the Past being hunted by Meethos (a character from the tv show that is 4000 years old but that keeps himself out of the "game") and having The Kurgan be the reason for Meethos to have hid and stop taking heads. There are things from the TV show that could've been introduced, like the concept of the Dark Quickening, for example.

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Makes sense to me. Veteran martial artists tend to always be learning new styles and techniques in the interest of rounding themselves out, and lots of martial arts styles involve sword play, so that fits in perfectly, if you ask me. The OG "Highlander" is one of my favorite movies of the 80's with one of my favorite movie villains ever, and I agree that the movies after the first one were pretty awful. The TV series was really good, though, and it might be nice to see Adrian Paul in a role in this movie as an acknowledgment of the series. Plus, it's Henry Cavill! He's a class act, he's legit one of us (nerdy), and it's not like he's unfamiliar with sword play. I might could make time for this movie.

[@bodhisattva9190]

I've been a big fan of Highlander for awhile. Anime was enjoyable but not amazing. The whole martial arts is makes no sense because Conner and Duncan where martial artists as well. All I want is it to be enjoyable. Not every film can be a masterpiece 😂

[@STTPMASFTNE]

I’m confident in the filmmakers involved. I really hope this film is a massive hit. Henry Cavill deserves a win.

[@SpaceMoviePopcorn]

As others have said, Duncan MacLeod (Adrian Paul) was a martial artist as well. I loved that show when I was a kid

[@anxioussamurai9017]

I mean, if you've been alive for over 500 years, most of which you've literally had to fight through, I imagine you would be something of a martial artist as well. I don't see any issue with it.

[@Adrian-X1]

I still wanna see it. It makes sense that if you're over 500 years old that you'd be good to great at a LOT of things. Duncan Macleod was great at being a swordsman and practiced all sorts of martial arts. Have people forgotten that? Remember the fight he had with Donnie Yen as an example. Some immortals are awesome at one to a b7nchbof things. Makes sense to me.

[@baronvg]

Highlander is one franchise I welcome a remake. I know the original is a classic and I’ve had my love affair with it for damn near 40 years but it is NOT a good movie lol

[@rubbernuke1234]

Hopefully Henry can channel his inner WH40K custodies and give us a warrior who's seen and done it all- that or just mash the living daylights out of opponents :D

[@steffenbendel6031]

Maybe McLoud play Warhammer in modern times.

[@ShadowCthulhu]

The anime was really well done I have that on DVD along with the first movie. Highlander Search for Vegeance, it is a reimagining of the original just with a new character. There was also the cheesy cartoon back in the 90's. Martial Arts in the movie, OK where is the issue? I would have loved to see that Highlander game that was being made back in the PS3 days. Too bad it got cancelled.

[@bedfordshiremodeller4491]

Yeah the cartoon series wasn't that great to be honest

[@unknownrat2675]

Just no.... leave it alone Not everything needs a reboot

[@MarlinYandel]

Duncan was a martial artist too, so fit the character learning different fighting styles makes it interesting. 500 hundred years everything seen and done, what made the franchise outside part 2 interesting.

[@PoppaKrunch]

If you suspected you lived forever you'd spend some time keeping yourself in shape, imagine living forever with chronic lower back pain...highlander 10 would just be a guy looking for anyone to lop his noggin off for him.

[@MS-ii1sv]

I would imagine they'd have some healing factor that would help them stay healthy but that is a funny idea.

[@scottyp3876]

Cavill has to be playing the Kurgan. Who else is going to make him look like he can't win a fight?

[@krow21k]

Jason Momoa as the Kurgan?

[@mikeboydus]

Dave Batista? Chris Hemsworth?

[@anxioussamurai9017]

Knowing Hollywood, they'll probably cast Cynthia Erivo as the Kurgan and she'll use her awful nails as swords.

[@RipleysSanatorium]

If it's Henry, I'll watch😍

[@faynarawn4164]

1:21 At first, "Scottish Highlander" might sound weirdly redundant because many people thinking of "THE Highlands" as being in Scotland. However, there are highlands in many places besides Scotland, so calling them "the SCOTTISH Highlands" (and their natives "SCOTTISH Highlanders") is only being more specific for people who might be thinking of other places.

[@winterwolfsden]

The animated series with Quentin set in a post apocalyptic world was a favorite growing up.

[@cernstormrunner7263]

the animated movie is basically FIST OF THE NORTH STAR but Highlander. Theres also an animated series with is somehow both incredibly kiddifed (the immortals can just transfer their Quickening without being beheaded) and somehow creepy and weird (art style has a definite Mobius inspiration, some of the characters look like they are wearing bondage gear, its set in a post apocalyptic far-future)

[@danielwilliamson6180]

In Highlander 3, Christopher Lambert's Connor McLeod went to Japan after leaving Scotland and underwent training by the sorcerer and blacksmith Nakano. Obviously in the Highlander reboot, the new Connor McLeod, played by Henry Cavill may have trained in martial arts during his 500 year life as an immortal and was trained in Japan.

[@Luciphell]

0:39 Most people think of the Asian hand-to-hand fighting arts when they hear the term "Martial Arts". Most western countries don't put much stock in hand-to-hand fighting techniques when guns are the great equalizer.

[@fantombeat7967]

if they show more what happens if they dont listen and fight on hallowed grounds, that would be interesting!

[@Zer0ThePlagueDoc]

It depends on when it takes place. In the early years he wouldn't be, but Duncan was a martial artist in multiple disciplines in the current day.

[@chriskoeder1229]

"Martial artist" can mean a lot of things. Most cultures throughout the world have their own form of martial arts.

[@QuantumFlux_22]

I am genuinely excited for this! Loved the first movie as a kid, definitely left an impression on me.

[@evanthompson9993]

Zero issues with what is planned. Honestly, I’m relieved to hear that they’re looking to do an original story instead of a remake.

[@karlmueller1980]

In my opinion, the first Highlander movie is good. We don’t talk about the second one which was called the quickening. The true sequel is final dimension the third one then there’s the Highlander TV series Highlander Raven, Highlander, endgame Highlander, the source TV movie. And then Highlander search for vengeance, which was really good in my opinion.. And then there was a Canadian cartoon TV series for the West in the 90s, which I think was connected to the quickening. It only had 13 episodes though.

[@NuGuyEn]

The animated movie is pretty dope. The same production team/anime house that made Ninja Scroll.

[@jdranetz]

In the future could make it a soft reboot/sequel. If its in the style of John Wick, I'm looking forward to it. I consider Highlander's concept was the best part if the film. The acting, budget, camera work all could have been better. It was a "B" movie which had a concept that made it very popular. If it recieves "A" movie treatment, budget, script, cinematography, it has great. potential.

[@warsincs]

Anywhere mountainous is considered 'highlands' thats why we say 'Scottish Highland's'. And martial arts were always in Highlander - kendo, fencing, Connor was proficient in all of them.

[@moniqrupley6019]

As long as they keep the Queen songs. Because you should not mess with the music!

[@williamegan6756]

I would actually have been very surprised if he had NOT been a martial artist. At this point in their arc, there would be very few Immortals left alive in the world, presumably only the very best at killing and surviving. Having multiple martial arts skills would be a big advantage for those smart enough to acquire them.

[@markstammers1923]

I'm all for it, love the the first one, so long as they can keep the music by Queen some how,I'll be really happy....(Big Queen fan here)

[@nelson21570]

OK I'm sold. Plus I Love Cavill and Stahleski

[@cjod33]

He always has been a martial artist! What do you think sword play and fighting are part of? Remember, Ramires also started to train him in martial arts.

[@porkchopexpress2437]

He's immortal... The guy has an unlimited amount of time on his hands to travel and learn... I mean come on, Connor trained with Nakano for crying out loud in Japan....

[@birdboy82]

Not a huge Highlander fan but given the fact whos in charge and who is in lead role, Ill give this a go.....looking forward for trailer.

[@capitalcitygoofball1987]

I think the director of John Wick will be perfect for this reboot. I refuse to ever see The Crow remake, but while I love Highlander it isn't quite holy ground when it comes to being off limits for a fresh take. And as great but ridiculous as the John Wick films became, that should fit in nicely with Highlander. Can't wait, wish filming wasn't delayed.

[@dgregory79]

Duncan Macleod was a martial artist HIGHLANDER in the TV show.

[@elskeletor3566]

We need them to finally get this one going so we can get a trailer in the future

[@roadkillofficialaustralia]

Well, the synopsis sounds good and it's clever to do a reboot and alter the timeline - that is a cool idea, really looking forward to watching it. If it was a carbon copy of the original, it would be stupid but set in the future is really good idea.

[@macaulaygallacher1995]

So excited for this! Been waiting a long time.

[@moeapollo]

The anime is badass. I think they made it before the series but I'm not sure. Definitely recommended.

[@81hewp]

Sound track? It’s got to be epic!

[@markivy3451]

Duncan lost his sword many times having to use his skill to save himself,he was op and not op at the same time. The tv set up duncan for failures and wins,I think thats why people loved the show. Great acting at times low budget,but a human side even as an immortal.

[@thebigivalbowlski]

the animated movie was pretty decent it was done in Japan its the same animators who did Ninja Scroll. Its not bad story wise

[@SuchetB]

I think the director is wrong if he is from John Wick - the editing of the fight scenes in those movies are cheap- Whereas if you look at a Jackie Chan movie from the 80s and 90s they have extremely magnificent action scenes with long takes and no silly-fast cuts. The issue I have with the John Wick movies is the fight scenes are just not thrilling, compared to classic action movies where action had a strong arc with the storytelling, and was not shred to bits in the editing room.

[@nickwest1337]

Makes sense. If I'd been alive for half a millennium, I'd want to know all the tricks to prevent my head being departed from the rest of me. And swords ARE fun.

[@alterbeast68]

Duncan in the TV series was a martial artist too

[@T.Truthtella-n3i]

Haven’t thought about The Highlander since damn 1995.

[@npatil85]

He should be trained in multiple forms of combat the world over. All types of weapons, warfare, etc.hes lived and fought in multiple wars

[@HappyHighwayman]

Many many many countries in fact, have Highlands.

[@RubyD80]

The anime is actually a hidden gem. If you've never seen it, I highly recommend. 🤘🤘

[@dubforster]

highlander animation is one of the best animations going The Search for Vengeance i believe its called

[@Auto-Tomato]

Still think Cavill would have been better cast as the Kurgan and someone like Sam Heughan as Connor, be funny if they brought Lambert back as Ramirez. No problem with martial arts as long as the swordplay takes priority.

[@FelixTheory]

I saw the animated movie a while back, thought it was solid back then.

[@DoctorDave5]

I wonder if we might get Donnie Yen as an immortal Chinese warrior? I think the martial arts thing makes perfect sense. I hope they make a great movie.

[@hankhills552]

There’s actually two live action TV series and an animated series as well as the R rated anime movie “search for vengeance” which is all kinds of awesome I cannot recommend enough probably the best thing in the franchise next to the original movie

[@ReckluseMusic]

Actually interested in this film. Aslong as he has a sword still.

[@PixPunxel]

Highlander without swords ? Damn I am fed up with all these reboots, where some cocky writer decides he will change the whole thing because deep down he hate the original and he actually wants to write his own film but nobody will let him unless he masks it as a known franchise.