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Chad Stahelski promises key settings and big action in his Highlander reboot, along with revealing the filming window. Stahelski is best known as the talented force behind the John Wick franchise, directing all four of the main franchise installments. Branching off from the tales of the Continental and the titular hitman, the director's next big project is a reboot of the classic film Highlander.
✕ Remove Ads And we're bringing it forward from the early 1500s in the highlands to the beyond present-day New York and Hong Kong, and seeing how it goes. There's big opportunity for action. There's a chance to play a character that not a lot of people get to play. And it's a bit of a love story, but not how you think. On 'John Wick,' I learned a lot on how to bend the storytelling a little... another kind of myth.
What This Means For The Highlander Reboot Highlander Will Add A Futuristic Flare ✕ Remove Ads Highlander has always been a multi-century story. This is a byproduct of its protagonist, who is born a 16th century Scottish swordsman but, as per the original story, is living as an antique dealer in 1985 New York. As per Stahelski's description, the setting for the Highlander reboot will be a little different. In the original movie, 1985 was present day.
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