Highlander Reboot Director Confirms Timeline Shift (And We Couldn’t Be Happier)
ComicBook.comStory by David Harth
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Highlander reboot director Chad Stahelski shifts the iconic franchise's timeline to modern-day New York and Hong Kong, with Henry Cavill set to play the immortal Conor MacLeod.
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- Stahelski revealed he convinced Cavill to take on the Highlander role by highlighting the opportunity to explore the character's 500-year journey and diverse martial arts skills.
- The modern-day setting allows the reboot to tackle themes like social media and societal changes, offering a fresh spin on the '80s classic that previously grappled with the excess of that decade.
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Chad Stahelski, Henry Cavill, John Wick, Highlander (Reboot)