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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now Best Netflix Movies Best movies on Disney Plus Movie Release Dates Best Netflix Shows Recommended reading Action Movies Henry Cavill offers an exciting update on his long-awaited Highlander reboot as filming is set to start soon: "That is taking all of my focus" Action Movies Highlander director confirms shooting schedule for this year Action Movies Man of Steel stars set to reunite as Russell Crowe joins Henry Cavill in Highlander remake Action Movies Dave Bautista could be headed to the Road House in Guy Ritchie's sequel Sci-Fi Movies Cult director of unreleased Michael Fassbender and Arnold Schwarzenegger movie announces next project: a "fantasy punk" film that's a "crazy mishmash" of Star Wars, Mad Max, and Lord of the Rings Amazon Prime Video Masters of the Universe's He-Man Nicholas Galitzine strikes the hero pose in all-new first look Action Movies 2 months after being pulled from its 2026 release, the live-action Street Fighter movie is still alive and Jason Momoa and WWE superstar Roman Reigns are in talks to star Entertainment Sci-Fi Movies After 10 years of rumors, Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista may finally be signed on to play the villain in Henry Cavill's Highlander remake George Marston 7 August 2025 Dave Bautista is reportedly close to joining Henry Cavill's Highlander reboot as the Kurgan - a role he's been rumored for since 2015 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Warner Bros.) Actor Dave Bautista of Dune and Guardians of the Galaxy fame is reportedly nearing taking on the role of the villainous Kurgan in John Wick director Chad Stahelski's upcoming Highlander reboot movie, which stars Henry Cavill in the lead role (via Deadline). Interestingly enough, Bautista has been rumored to be in talks for the role since 2015 - a full 10 years ago - with IGN reporting on the rumor all the way back then when the reboot was scheduled to be directed by Cedric Nicholas Trojan. Did it really take 10 years for Bautista to finally land the role of the Kurgan? Well, it's hard to say. The project has moved around a bit, now landing at Amazon. It's possible Bautista was indeed in negotiations back in 2015 before coming back around to the role in 2025. It's also possible that the current filmmakers were inspired by the long running rumors to actually consider the WWE wrestler turned actor for the movie. You may like Henry Cavill offers an exciting update on his long-awaited Highlander reboot as filming is set to start soon: "That is taking all of my focus" Highlander director confirms shooting schedule for this year Man of Steel stars set to reunite as Russell Crowe joins Henry Cavill in Highlander remake The original 1986 Highlander kicked off a franchise centering on the adventures of actor Christopher Lambert's Connor McLeod, an immortal warrior competing to be the last undying swordsman standing in duels that only end when one combatant's head is lopped off. The Kurgan, originally played by eternally menacing character actor Clancy Brown, is the main antagonist of the classic Highlander film, slicing, dicing, and ravaging his way through the film on a collision course with MacLeod. Former Superman actor Henry Cavill will star as Connor MacLoed in the remake, with Russell Crowe also rumored to star, potentially as MacLeod's mentor Ramirez, played by Sean Connery in the original film. The Highlander reboot doesn't have a release date yet. While we wait for more updates, check out our guide to the other best upcoming movies in 2025 and beyond. See more Movies News George Marston Social Links Navigation I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. (They/Them) You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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