US EditionKaren Gillan Joins Henry Cavill, Dave Bautista, & More in ‘Highlander’ Remake | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Amazon MGM's Highlander remake features a star-studded cast led by Henry Cavill, with a $100 million budget and principal photography starting late September 2025.
- The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Scottish actress Karen Gillan has joined Amazon MGM's Highlander remake as Heather, Connor MacLeod’s mortal wife, starring alongside Henry Cavill.
- After years in development, the Highlander remake has had multiple directors and scripts, with Chad Stahelski directing and Michael Finch writing the screenplay to reshape the franchise.
- Henry Cavill headlines the cast, portraying Connor MacLeod alongside Russell Crowe as Ramirez, Dave Bautista as The Kurgan, and Karen Gillan, known for Nebula in Marvel's Guardians/Avengers.
- Principal photography is due to begin at the end of September, with a budget of over $100 million supervised by producers Joshua Davis and Louise Rosner, while Chad Stahelski aims for a franchise.
- Stahelski has already confirmed his Highlander incorporates a timeline shift, moving action to New York and Hong Kong, while plot details are guarded and fans may spot unofficial set photos in Scotland in coming months.
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Karen Gillan confirmed for role in reboot of beloved classic franchise – and she's using her own accent
Karen Gillan has found her next major role in Amazon MGM’s upcoming Highlander reboot, joining previously announced cast members Henry Cavill, Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista and Marisa Abela.The upcoming film, which is set to be helmed by the John Wick franchise’s Chad Stahelski, is a reboot of the 1986 fantasy film of the same name that follows Connor MacLeod, a mysterious Scottish Highlander who realises he is immortal, trains under another immo…
Karen Gillan Joins Henry Cavill, Dave Bautista, & More in ‘Highlander’ Remake | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Karen Gillan is the latest star to join the cast of the Highlander remake! On Thursday (August 21), it was announced that the 37-year-old Guardians of the Galaxy actress will be starring alongside Henry Cavill, Dave Bautista, and Marisa Abela in the upcoming remake of the hit ’80s cult classic movie. Keep reading to find out more…Highlander was released back in 1986 and followed immortal beings who hunted each other down in order to collect more…
Karen Gillan Joins Henry Cavill in 'Highlander' Remake
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