https://www.gamesradar.com/henry-cavills-highlander-reboot-is-moving-forward-with-john-wick-director-at-the-helm/
There can only be one
I'm honestly a bit conflicted about discovering this is a thing. My gut reaction is that highlander the series does not need a reboot. Leave it be.
But Henry Cavill? I could actually see that work. The immortal characters will need much more fleshed out back stories for today's standards, but damn, I can't believe I'm actually curious about a highlander reboot.
Edit - ugh. Just realized this was a reboot for the movie. Meh. Not enough time to develop and interesting world with intertwined immortal histories with complex alliances.
Yeah, over time, I've come to care a lot less for movies. For most things, I'd rather have a TV show so that there's more time to get invested in characters and do world building. Plus more bite sized viewing sessions.
Modern TV has such high production values that movies have lost their biggest competitive edge. Plus showrunners have more options for how to perform the show. No longer do shows need to be bloated with far too many episodes. Public opinion has also changed, so they don't even try to get away with bullshit like clip episodes anymore (mind you, those were mostly for sitcoms in the first place). Streaming has also made shows more accessible than ever.
I like movies that really tell you that one story in a way only a movie can (not sequels of sequels etc), but I hear you for a lot of genres.
If anything, movies have less backstory today than back then, not more. They jump right into the action, foregoing character and plot development.
I think that's the real problem, they often shove tragic, supposedly heavy backstories on us with no time devoted to actually developing it and giving them weight- we are TOLD to care, instead of given actual reason to. If the movie can't invest in their backstory, why should I?
I don't understand why today's standards require background for everything. We don't get Ripley's backstory in Alien and it's not needed. Even in Aliens, we only get her backstory (her having/outliving a daughter) in service of the plot and themes.
I hate being forced to sympathize with characters because of their tragic backstory. Why not write a compelling character through their actions? Tight plots with no filler are where it's at for action movies.
If there was one actor that would get me psyched for a Highlander reboot, it's Cavill. I wonder if he can do a better Scottish accent than Lambert...
If they get rid of the theme song I will never forgive them. But most likely we will get a cover by some popstar.
It will definitely be an edgy subtle orchestral version of it during the climax of the movie. You'll love every second of it
I do like BB version of the song but it's too old to be used in a new movie. It has to be the OG version or a new cover to be used in a new movie, that's been the formula.
Worse: Mickey Rooney as a Japanese man in Breakfast at Tiffany's
As bad: John Wayne as Genghis Khan in The Conqueror
Oh those are definitely worse.
But Connery, playing an Egyptian pretending to be a Spaniard while also being the only one with a recognizeable Scottish accent amidst a an entire cast of non-Scottish people playing Scots? That was something special.
Oh I agree. Fun movie and character though.
No worse than a Russian submarine captain with a Scottish accent though. 🤣
These reboots of movies that doesn't require reboots achieves only two things for me... it reminds me to go and watch the origial movie again, while guaranteeing that I won't bother watching the reboot.
Remake movies that had good ideas and poor execution, or visa versa. Don't bother remaking movies that are already good.
Actually don't bother regardless. Fuckin Hollywood can't get much right these days.
Remake movies that had good ideas and poor execution, or visa versa. Don't bother remaking movies that are already good.
I just watched Highlander a few weeks ago and I think this one qualifies as good idea, poor execution. The one scottish person on the cast played a spaniard, and it's not just some scottish dude. Why didn't they make the main character a frenchman?! He doesnt even use a scottish sword!
I just watched Highlander a few weeks ago and I think this one qualifies as good idea, poor execution.
Wash yer mouth out! It's definitely a case of terrible idea, great execution - in fact, it's such a terrible idea that there was literally nothing with which to build a sequel out of. Every other Highlander movie and the tv show was little more than an awkward retcon milking exercise and little more.
Why didn’t they make the main character a frenchman?!
A French main character? In a USian movie? I guess you forgot about that whole anti-French "Freedom Fries" charade.
You know, I wish they'd just stop their derivative "remaking" and "franchising" and actually just start being inspired by the movies of old again.
I've been asking for this for decades. I really want a hyper violent modern highlander TV show.
Maybe they'll do Duncan Macleod instead of Connor? Or maybe just keep the main premise and centre it around a new character
OK, but what will be the soundtrack?
Cause there's absolutely no way it can compete with the original.
YESSSSS! I've been saying for years that it's time for a Highlander reboot. The original series is hard to watch now because TV writing, special effects, and stunt choreography is so much better now! A Highlander series would be amaaaaazing today! SO PUMPED!
Also, Henry Cavill is SUCH A GOOD CHOICE! He's a huge nerd that takes his roles very seriously and loves to keep the show lore accurate and deep!
Well, the original is pretty literally my namesake so they've got at least one viewer of they do a good remake.
Please don’t be space aliens again.
Love Cavill, love the campy first and third Highlanders (well, mostly #1), but the second movie is stupid.
Only if we get an H3 that completely ignores a major plot point from H2 because it was a stupid idea that no one liked.