Tag: Highlander
Melissa Rosenberg to Write Highlander Remake
Twilight writer Melissa Rosenberg will take over Summit’s Highlander script, and that’s the big news for today!
Surprise or not, but a remake of the 1986 classic (with Christopher Lambert in the leading role), which Summit announced almost three years ago, is now in her hands..
Justin Lin is on board to direct the film, while Neal Mortiz is in charge for producing the remake alongside Peter Davis, who produced the original. So, they make great team after all.
Kevin McKidd Is The New Highlander?
A new version of Highlander is in the works according to Summit Entertainment, the people who will be bringing you “Twilight“.
Now comes word from the guys over at JoBlo that they may have found their new Connor McLeod. Scotsman Kevin McKidd (Rome, Trainspotting, Made of Honor) has been approached to take on the role.
Summit to Remake ‘Highlander’
Summit Entertainment are set to restart the “Highlander” franchise with a brand new movie. Variety reports that the company will produce the film after hiring “Iron Man” screenwriters Art Marcum and Matt Holloway to pen the script. The plan is to expand on the original pic’s premise of immortals battling each other for a mysterious prize.Apparently the new film will mix contemporary settings, action, mythology and medieval Scotland. Peter Davis, who produced the original movie will return to produce the new one.
Davis said the new “Highlander” will not just be a remake but will incorporate more backstory elements and prequel aspects that will be fleshed out to expand the story line in a way that is inventive yet faithful to the original story.
