US EditionJeremy Irons Joins Fellow DC Alum Henry Cavill in 'Highlander' Reboot
Jeremy Irons will play a villain leading a secret order called The Watchers in the Highlander remake, joining a star-studded cast with filming set for early 2026.
- Jeremy Irons has joined the upcoming Amazon MGM reboot of the 1986 cult classic Highlander, starring Henry Cavill and others, with filming set for early 2026.
- The production was delayed from late 2025 after Cavill sustained a preproduction injury, pushing the start date to early 2026.
- Irons will portray an antagonist who leads a covert group tasked with monitoring immortals like Cavill's Connor MacLeod. The cast also features Russell Crowe as Ramirez, Connor’s mentor, and Dave Bautista as the formidable immortal adversary known as The Kurgen.
- The 1986 film is well-known for the iconic line emphasizing that only one immortal can survive, while director Chad Stahelski is focused on carefully developing a lasting franchise, expressing his commitment to handling the story with respect and caution.
- The reboot’s delay and strong cast suggest Amazon MGM's intent to preserve the original’s legacy while expanding Highlander into a potential franchise.
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Jeremy Irons joins fellow DC alum Henry Cavill in 'Highlander' reboot
The upcoming film also stars Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Djimon Hounsou.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Jeremy IronsAt last, the showdown we've all been waiting for: Alfred vs. Superman. Sort of.Jeremy Irons is set to join fellow DC alum Henry Cavill in Highlander, the upcoming reboot movie from Amazon MGM, Entertainment Weekly has learned. According to the Hollywood Reporter, which broke the news, Irons will play one of the…
Jeremy Irons Cast as Villain in "Highlander" Remake
Jeremy Irons, a triple crown of acting achiever thanks to Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award wins, is the latest addition to join the cast of the remake of the 80s cult classic “Highlander", the film from Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists being directed by Chad Stahelski.
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Henry Cavill will be joined by DCEU star Jeremy Irons (who portrayed Alfred Pennyworth in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) for the upcoming mythical fantasy project, Highlander. Being a reboot, the story will follow Cavill as a Scottish immortal warrior named MacLeod who fights other immortals until he is the last one standing. The aim is to fight for survival and become… mortal. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jeremy Irons has joined th…
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