HIGHLANDER Reboot Moves Forward With JOHN WICK Director Chad Stahelski
Since 2008, many directors have been attached to a Highlander reboot such as Justin Lin, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. Lionsgate has now tapped John Wick director Chad Stahelski to helm the long digesting project.
Stahelski to THR on Highlander:
"I've been a huge fan of the original property since I saw it in high school."
"Such great themes of immortality, love, and identity are all wrapped up in such colorful mythology. I can't think of a better property that gives the opportunity to create interesting characters, mythic themes and action set pieces."
John Wick has its own self-contained mythology that felt real and rich. I'm excited to see Stahelski bring that kind of myth-making and polish to Highlander. There is no doubt that Stahelski will be able to make the action choreography amazing, let's hope they pair him with a smart writer like Christopher McQuarrie or Lionsgate alums Simon Beaufoy, Peter Craig, or Billy Ray. Done right, this could be a big franchise.
But please-please-please Lionsgate, don't redo the Queen song "Princes of the Universe," and if for some reason you do, keep Fall Out Boy 10K miles away from any movie music.