The new take on the '80s cult classic is now expected to begin filming in 2026. Henry Cavill injured while training for Highlander, postponing production

The new take on the '80s cult classic is now expected to begin filming in 2026.

Henry Cavill injured while training for Highlander, postponing production

The new take on the '80s cult classic is now expected to begin filming in 2026.

By Raechal Shewfelt

September 11, 2025 8:22 p.m. ET

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Henry Cavill, seen here in February, has been injured during 'Highlander' pre-production. Credit:

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Henry Cavill has been injured during pre-production of the new *Highlander* film, forcing the start of filming to be postponed, EW has learned.

The former *Man of Steel *and *Witcher* star was training for what promises to be another stunt-filled title, which will likely pick back up for production in early 2026. *Deadline* was the first to report the news.**

Cavill's film is a new version of the 1986 action-fantasy about an immortal Scottish swordsman's battle against another immortal warrior that starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. The epic tale, which took place across past and present-day storylines, was told through several movies and a TV series that aired for six seasons in the '90s.

Christopher Lambert fights with a sword in the original 'Highlander' movie.

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Cavill was cast to play the main character in the upcoming version to be directed by Chad Stahelski, who's behind the *John Wick* movies, and costarring Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, and Max Zhang.

EW has reached out to reps for the actor and the movie.**

Cavill's previous work also includes returns to his Superman role in DC movies *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* in 2016 and *Justice League* in 2017; the film *Mission: Impossible - Fallout*; and the Netflix series *Enola Holmes *and Showtime's* The Tudors.*

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Back in May 2019, Stahelski told ** that he was "still working on the development" of a *Highlander* project, but he already had high hopes.

"*Highlander* is such a massive property," the director said. "Luckily, the studio (Lionsgate) is really behind me in this. I truly believe this is one of those properties that could actually sustain a good universe, meaning a TV show or something. And to go out there, and just haphazardly throw together what we think would be a quick sword fighting-immortal movie, I think would be a mistake. And honestly, the people behind this, the studio behind this, they're dying for this to go. If anything, I'm the one holding it back, and trying to creatively lay out everything."

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Stahelski added, "We're trying to really lay out this universe and not f--- it up to the point where you cannot continue this story. We love it so much, we're trying to treat it with a lot of care."

To that end, the production company has secured the rights to the 1986 film to potentially develop a new TV series as well.**

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