Karen Gillan Joins Henry Cavill in Chad Stahelski’s HIGHLANDER Remake

Amazon MGM’s Highlander remake just got even more exciting with Karen Gillan joining the star-studded cast. The Guardians of the Galaxy and Jumanji star has signed on to play Heather, the mortal wife and great love of Henry Cavill’s immortal Scottish warrior, Connor MacLeod.

This new take on the iconic 1986 action-fantasy film is being helmed by Chad Stahelski, the director behind the John Wick franchise. Backed by Amazon MGM’s United Artists, the film is gearing up for a theatrical release, with cameras set to roll at the end of September.

Cavill leads a stacked cast that includes Russell Crowe as Ramirez, MacLeod’s immortal mentor originally played by Sean Connery, and Dave Bautista taking on the role of The Kurgen, a brutal adversary. Industry star Marisa Abela also has a key role in the story.

For those unfamiliar with the original Highlander, the film followed Christopher Lambert as MacLeod, a medieval Scottish Highlander who discovers he's an immortal warrior. He spends centuries battling others like him in a brutal contest where, as the iconic line goes, “there can be only one.”

Michael Finch write the screenplay, and the production lineup includes Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt for United Artists, along with Stahelski’s 87Eleven Entertainment, Neal H. Moritz, Josh Davis of Davis Panzer Productions, and Louise Rosner.

Gillan’s casting could mark the start of yet another franchise for the actress. Already a major presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Nebula and a fan-favorite in the Jumanji films, she’s proving to be one of genre entertainment’s most reliable stars. She also recently appeared in The Life of Chuck, Neon’s adaptation of the Stephen King novella.

If all goes well for Highlander, we might be witnessing the rebirth of a legendary saga with a powerhouse cast ready to wield the sword for a new generation.