Henry Cavill is set to star in the fantasy action movie, which is a retelling of the cult classic 1986 movie starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. The new Highlander movie has been talked about for decades, but it is now closer than ever to hitting big screens. The Highlander reboot is exciting, despite the long waitGiven the fun premise, cult status, and franchise potential, Highlander seems like an obvious movie to get the remake treatment. Stahelski has proven himself as one of the most impressive action movie directors working right now. Highlander is certainly a different type of action movie than the John Wick franchise, but there is no doubt that he will deliver some thrilling set pieces.