Blood and Steel: Djimon Hounsou Promised Unprecedented Action and Brutality in the New «Highlander»
Djimon Hounsou has been talking about the new «Highlander» — and he’s blunt: this won’t shy away from violence. Decapitation scenes are staying put; in this universe that’s the mechanic of power transfer, i.e., when one immortal falls the victor absorbs their strength.
Chad Stahelski, known for «John Wick», is said to be choreographing massive clashes. Think less tidy swordplay, more kinetic set pieces that favor inventive movement and brutal impact. Close-quarters chaos and widescreen confrontations — the choreography aims to feel fresh, not just louder.
At the center sits Connor MacLeod, embodied by Henry Cavill. The story spins out of his centuries-long fight, one line of fate stretched across ages. Joining Cavill are Russell Crowe and Dave Bautista, which pushes the project firmly into big-studio territory — original vs. reboot, with the dial turned up.
Old mythology, sharper edges.