Jeremy Irons, a triple crown of acting achiever thanks to Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award wins, is the latest bold-faced name to join the cast of Highlander , Amazon MGM’s remake of the 1980s cult classic.

The luminous call has Henry Cavill leading a cast that already includes Russell Crowe, Marisa Abela, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan and Djimon Hounsou.

The action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner, is being directed by Chad Stahelski and is slated for a theatrical release. Production was to have started in late September/early October but was pushed after Cavill sustained an injury during pre-production. Production will now begin in early 2026.

Cavill is playing Connor MacLeod, a Medieval Scottish Highlander who discovers he is an immortal warrior. With the he

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