Who Is The Kurgan? What The Set Photos Of Dave Bautista's 'Highlander' Villain Tell Us

Who Is The Kurgan? What The Set Photos Of Dave Bautista's 'Highlander' Villain Tell Us

Studio Canal/ShutterstockAn immortal hero is only interesting if they must face an immortal villain who is the embodiment of evil. Or, at least in the case of the original 1986 Highlander, the thing that truly makes the film’s central plot work is the notion that Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) can’t allow the wicked Kurgan (Clancy Brown) to become the last immortal standing. “If he wins the prize, mortal men would suffer an eternity of dar…

Set Video: Cavill, Bautista Film "Highlander"

New video has emerged (via UnboxPHD) of actors Henry Cavill and Dave Bautista at work together on “John Wick” filmmaker Chad Stahelski’s “Highlander” reboot which is currently doing night shoots in London. Shooting was to have commenced last year, but Cavill sustained an injury during pre-production rehearsals, which delayed things several months. He’s now filming scenes alongside Bautista who was spotted wearing a blood-stained priest’s uniform…

First Look at Dave Bautista as The Kurgan in Chad Stahelski’s Highlander Revealed

The first look at Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista as the villainous Kurgan, spotted on the set of Chad Stahelski‘s Highlander reboot, has been leaked online while filming at Westminster Abbey in London. On X, user UnBoxPHD shared some images from the Highlander set. The photos feature Bautista’s Kurgan filming an action scene with Henry Cavill’s Connor MacLeod. In the images, Bautista wears a long, battle-worn dark coat, along with lo…

Kurgan in Highlander Explained: Is Dave Bautista an Enemy of Henry Cavill in the Reboot?

Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot is stacked with Hollywood musclemen, with Henry Cavill in the central role. The new set photos and videos from Westminster, London, show Cavill and Dave Bautista going at each other. Bautista was confirmed to play the ruthless villain, Kurgan, in this movie version. The wrestler-turned-actor looks as intimidating as he did in his WWE days. He is more than a match for Cavill’s Connor MacLeod. Bautista is donning…

Highlander reboot set photos reveal first-look at Dave Bautista as the Kurgan

Dave Bautista is starring alongside Henry Cavill in Chad Stahelski’s upcoming Highlander remake, and the first set photos of the actor as the villainous Kurgan are being shared on social media. These come just a few weeks after Cavill unveiled the first official look at the project. In these new set photos, Bautista is sporting a bushy beard and longish hair, and is wearing what appears to be priestly clothing. Highlander Set Photos FIRST LOOK!…