Russell Crowe Joins Cavill's Highlander Reboot—Here's Who He Might Play
No other casting has been announced yet, but with Crowe and Cavill both on board and production ramping up, expect more names — and probably more swords — soon.
The Highlander reboot is finally moving forward, and it just got a major casting upgrade. Russell Crowe is officially joining Henry Cavill in the long-gestating fantasy project, marking a reunion for the former Kryptonian father and son.
According to Collider, Crowe has signed on in an undisclosed role — but a cryptic post on his X account may have spoiled the mystery. He confirmed his involvement with a post tagged simply: #Spaniard.
Fans immediately connected the dots to Highlander's original mentor figure: Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, the immortal warrior played by Sean Connery in the 1986 film. With Crowe at 61 and Cavill at 42, the age gap lines up almost exactly with the Connery–Lambert pairing in the original. Nothing is confirmed, but the math — and the hashtag — aren't exactly subtle.
The film is being directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick), who says this isn't just a straight remake. While the core premise will remain — a centuries-old immortal swordsman forced to battle others like him for "The Prize" — the new version will span locations from the Scottish Highlands to modern-day New York and Hong Kong.
Stahelski described it as a mix of action, mythology, and a "bent" love story. He also hinted that Cavill's character will reflect someone who's spent 500 years training across cultures and martial arts — and is now the last person who wants to be in this fight.
Filming is set to begin in September, and the reboot will be released by Amazon MGM Studios sometime in 2026. The project has been stuck in development limbo for years, with various actors and directors attached, but Cavill's casting and Stahelski's involvement have finally locked it into place.
Highlander isn't Cavill's only upcoming fantasy revival. He's also set to star in Amazon's Warhammer 40K series and a live-action Voltron movie — because apparently one sword-wielding franchise at a time just isn't enough.