Highlander will be Chad Stahelski’s next film starring John Wick – The Hollywood Reporter

“Highlander” and “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski

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Chad Stahelski is finally getting his long carry Highlander film. The director has been developing the project since 2016 and has now made it his next film.

Henry Cavill is attached to star Highlander, a reimagining of the 1986 film of the same name that starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and Clancy Brown as immortals who must fight to gather more power. Because as the film’s tagline says, “There can only be one immortal” left standing.

HighlanderThe green light for Stahelski is part of an overall new deal announced by Stahelski and Lionsgate on Tuesday. The agreement will give Stahelski oversight of two concessions: Highlander And John Wick, the latter of which spanned four films directed by Stahelski and starring Keanu Reeves. These films, along with 87Eleven Entertainment’s stunt-focused film Stahelksi, have been praised for reinventing the action genre, with the final installment of the series being the highest-grossing at $440 million worldwide.

Stahelski will shepherd both franchises via television (wick He dipped his toe into the small screen Continental last year).

“This deal expands on the great creative relationship we already have John Wick It extends to our Highlander said Joe Drake, outgoing president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Adam Fogelson, president of MPG. “From the beginning, Chad has been the creative force defining our world wick; As we continue to think about the future of this world, we want Chad to work with Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee of Thunder Road, as our mentors who guide and strategize together every step of the way. This deal makes it official, and we look forward to his steady hand and creative contributions not only to the film he makes, but also to the other stories that arise from it. “He is a true visionary, and we are thrilled to have him on our side.”

Stahelski partners on Highlander Producer will be Neal H. Moritz and ownership will be Peter S. Davis, the late producer of the original film.

“I am thrilled to be able to grow my relationship with Lionsgate in this new supervisory role John Wick “The universe and its further expansion,” Stahelski said. “John Wick It is very close to my heart and to be able to continue the care would be a blast for me. I’m very happy to launch another franchise with him Highlandera world so rich with compelling stories to tell.

coming, John Wick He has the offer ballet dancer It is scheduled to be released on June 7. Len Wiseman directed the film, which features an appearance by Reeves and stars Ana de Armas. Lionsgate is also discussing a fifth option wick film.

As for HighlanderStahelski has talked about it a lot in interviews over the years.

The manager said Hollywood Reporter In 2020: “It’s just a tough thing to overcome because Highlander The property is very involved and the mythology is very deep. But trying to make it our own, and be somewhat true to the original, but do it in a way that makes it our own, is a little difficult. We don’t want to do a remake. We don’t want to reinvent. We want to do something new, that uses the mythology that everyone loved from the first movie.

Stahelski came to the world of stunts and worked in the former John Wick With his partner David Leitch, who has also directed several blockbuster films. Stahelski is repped by WME and attorney Tara Kole.