There can only be one Highlander, but apparently, Henry Cavill can be many superheroes.Adding to his growing list of marquee franchises, the star of “Man of Steel” and Netflix’s “The Witcher” is in negotiations to star in Lionsgate’s reboot of “Highlander,” the 1986 fantasy adventure film that spawned an entire pop-culture ecosystem, including sequels, TV series, tie-in novels, comics and video games.Chad Stahelski (“John Wick”) is directing, with Neal H.
Moritz, Josh Davis and David Leitch producing.
Amanda Lewis, Patrick Wachsberger and Gregory Widen will executive produce.
Kerry Williamson (“What Happened to Monday”) is writing.Cavill’s role is unclear, but he will be one of two leads in the film.
The original film starred Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod — a Scottish warrior born in the 16th century who learns he is an immortal after he dies in battle, only to come back to life — and Sean Connery as Connor’s mentor,
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