US EditionDrew McIntyre Joins Star-Studded Highlander Reboot Cast
Drew McIntyre joins a star-studded cast in the Highlander reboot directed by Chad Stahelski, expanding the immortal warriors' saga with global settings and complex storylines.
- WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre has joined the Highlander reboot as Angus MacLeod, the brother of Henry Cavill's Connor MacLeod.
- Chad Stahelski is directing the reboot, with Michael Finch writing the screenplay based on the 1986 Highlander film and United Artists producing alongside Scott Stuber, Nick Nesbitt, Neal H. Moritz, and 87Eleven Entertainment.
- Production was in pre-production earlier this month but paused after Henry Cavill was injured during training, shelving the schedule until filming resumes in Scotland, England, and Hong Kong.
- For McIntyre, the part continues a shift into film, marking a key step beyond wrestling after The Killer's Game and reuniting him with Stahelski's 87Eleven stunt and action team and Dave Bautista.
- Stahelski plans to expand the Highlander universe with John Wick-level action, and United Artists holds rights to develop a new series or more films.
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Drew McIntyre Joins Star-Studded Highlander Reboot Cast
WWE star Drew McIntyre joins the cast of the Highlander reboot, directed by Chad Stahelski, alongside Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe. The film, based on the 1986 original, sees McIntyre play Angus MacLeod. Production begins 2026 after a delay due to Cavill's injury, with hopes for a series adaptation.
WWE superstar Drew McIntyre joins Henry Cavill in 'Highlander'
WWE superstar Drew McIntyre is ready to make his mark on Hollywood as the wrestler has officially joined the cast of the upcoming Highlander reboot, produced by Amazon MGM Studios' United Artists and directed by Chad Stahelski.
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