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Austin Butler has ruled himself out of playing James Bond.The Caught Stealing actor has previously worked with Denis Villeneuve - who will direct the next installment of the spy franchise - on the Dune movies and though he "loves" the idea of reuniting with the filmmaker to take on the lead role, he doesn't think it would be a "good idea" as the part should go to a Brit.Speaking to Sam Thompson on the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, he said: "I love that man but no calls as far as James Bond goes but I don't think that would be a good idea [for me to play Bond], I'm an American, I can...

Fans have been waiting with bated breath for more and more updates on Henry Cavill‘s Highlander reboot, and now, it has been confirmed that actress Karen Gillan has joined the team. This makes her the second Marvel star to hop on the project after Dave Bautista.

The original film (1986) saw Christopher Lambert in the lead role as Connor MacLeod, a Medieval Highlander who finds out that he is an immortal warrior. With the help of Sean Connery‘s Ramirez, MacLeod fights other immortal beings over centuries, resulting in a modern battle.

FilmBox Office CollectionIMDb RatingRotten Tomatoes ScoreHighlander (1986)$12,900,9007.0/1069%

Michael Finch‘s script for the remake will be deviating a bit from the original,...

The Highlander reboot has cast another major character. The upcoming movie, which is set to be directed by the John Wick franchise's Chad Stahelski, is a reboot of the 1986 fantasy movie of the same name, which followed the Scottish immortal Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) being mentored by Egyptian immortal Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez (Sean Connery) amid an ancient, violent feud.

In the Highlander reboot, which is scheduled to kick off production in September, Henry Cavill stars as MacLeod opposite Russell Crowe as Ramírez and Marisa Abela in an unknown lead role.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Scottish actor Karen Gillan has now joined the cast of the Highlander reboot as Heather, the mortal wife of MacLeod.

Karen Gillan has joined the sword-swinging cast of Highlander, Amazon MGM’s remake of the 1980s cult classic.

Henry Cavill is leading the cast that includes Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, and Marisa Abela.

The action fantasy is being directed by Chad Stahelski and is slated for a theatrical release. Principal photography is due to begin at the end of September.

The original Highlander, released in 1986, starred Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, a Medieval Scottish Highlander who discovers he is an immortal warrior. With the help of a swordsman named Ramirez, played by Sean Connery, the titular Highlander battles other immortals across the centuries, culminating in a modern battle in which, like the classic line of dialogue goes, “there can be only one.”

In the remake, Cavill is playing MacLeod while Crowe is Ramirez. Bautista is the savage warrior named The Kurgen while Industry actress Marisa Abela also has a leading role.

Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Collection gathers 15 films by Alfred Hitchcock (1942–1976) in a 15-disc 4K Blu-ray set from Universal, arriving Oct 14. Titles include Saboteur, Shadow of a Doubt, Rope, Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, The Birds and Family Plot. Featuring principal performers such as James Stewart, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery and Kim Novak. The films are presented on 4K Blu-ray with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) and for The Man Who Knew Too Much, the original Perspecta audio track is used. Inside there will be a beautifully produced 64-page collectible booklet with storyboards, photographs and archival materials. The set is packed with...

Glen Powell has insisted he "should not" be in the running to play James Bond.The Top Gun: Maverick actor has been among those tipped to take over from Daniel Craig as the suave spy, but he feels that the role should go to an "authentic Brit" rather than an American star.He told The Hollywood Reporter: “I’m Texan. A Texan should not play James Bond.“My family and I joke around, I can play Jimmy Bond, but I should not be playing James Bond. Get an authentic Brit for that job. That’s who belongs in that tuxedo.”While Glen has ruled himself out of playing James Bond, he did confirm he and Sydney Sweeney are "still talking" about making a sequel to Anyone But You.However, they have agreed they won't do so "until it's the right idea", which "requires patience", so fans may have...

Iranian filmmaker Abdolreza Kahani’s Canada-set Mortician has scooped the £50,000 Sean Connery prize for feature filmmaking excellence at the second edition of the revamped Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff).

Kahani serves as writer, director, producer, director of photography, and editor on the feature, which made its world premiere at the festival.

It follows a reclusive specialist who washes corpses before burial, in accordance with Islamic tradition, and receives an unusual request from a dissident Iranian singer in hiding. Nima Sadr and Mehdi Salar star.

Read Screen’s Mortician review

Morticianmarks a return to Eiff for Kahani after his film A Shrine,...

The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their favourite comfort watches is a journey back to the unusual sci-fi antics of 1986

With all due respect to Flash Gordon, there is only room in my heart for one maximalist 1980s movie blending science fiction, fantasy and romance with a banging Queen soundtrack. That film is Highlander, the stylised but strangely lofty 1986 wannabe blockbuster with a premise so ridiculous – immortals tussle throughout human history in a beheading battle royale – it is often deployed as a pop culture punchline.

Even Highlander’s production history sounds like a mistranslated joke about national stereotypes walking into a bar. Australian director Russell Mulcahy chose French-American actor Christopher Lambert to embody the titular mythic Scottish hero, then cast actual mythic Scottish hero Sean Connery as his preening Egyptian turned Spaniard mentor. But the key to unlocking the mood-improving pleasures of Mulcahy’s offbeat epic...

Sixty-three years after it first hit theaters, The Longest Day is still one of the most impressive war movies ever made — and now it’s free to watch on YouTube (with ads). The 1962 black-and-white epic set out to capture the story of D-Day in a way no one had tried before, showing the invasion not just from the American side, but through the eyes of British, French, and German soldiers as well.

Producer Darryl F. Zanuck, who was already known for putting together huge productions like Tora! Tora! Tora!, was boldly attempting to capture the invasion of Normandy through multiple perspectives: American, British, French, and German. To achieve this, he enlisted three directors — Ken Annakin,...

Legendary British actor Terence Stamp, Oscar nominated star of Billy Budd and beloved by legions for his role as General Zod in Richard Donner's Superman, has died at the age of 87. In a statement shared with Reuters, Stamp's family confirmed that he passed away on Sunday morning, and said the following: "He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come. We ask for privacy at this sad time."

Born in Stepney, London on 22 July 1938 to Ethel Esther and Thomas Stamp, Terence Henry Stamp's love affair with the big screen began at the tender age of just three, when his mother took him to see Gary Cooper starrer Beau Geste. It was an experience that clearly left a mark on a young Stamp as, after completing his childhood education...

Celebrated British actor and comic book cinema's first supervillain Terence Stamp died Aug. 17 at age 87. Stamp's family has confirmed his passing, but has not shared additional details at press time.

Born in 1938 in the Stepney district of London's East End, Stamp rose to prominence alongside a new generation of U.K. actors who became international movie stars in the 1960s — names that included Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Oliver Reed, and Peter O'Toole. That group directly preceded Hollywood's own vanguard of rising stars like Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, and Robert De Niro who dominated U.S. movie screens in the 1970s.

Even amid a crowded field of talent on both sides of the pond, Stamp routinely stood out from the competition courtesy of his piercing gaze and adeptness at portraying fierce iconoclasts and outsiders dedicated to advancing their own causes — even if those causes were more villainous than virtuous.

While...

Brothers Kevin and Andrew Macdonald discussed their respective careers in an ever-shifting film industry Sunday at the Edinburgh International Film Festival‘s keynote session.

Kevin Macdonald, an Oscar winner for his feature-length documentary One Day in September (1999), is also known for his fiction work, including The Last King of Scotland (2006) and State of Play (2009), as well as Touching the Void (2003) and How I Live Now (2013). Andrew Macdonald, meanwhile, is a producer best known for his collaborations with Danny Boyle and Alex Garland on the likes of Trainspotting (1996), The Beach (2000), Ex Machina (2014) and the 28 Days Later franchise.

The session, hosted by Edinburgh TV Festival boss Rowan Woods, began with a blast from the past: the brothers’ short film that saw them as 20-something-year-olds interview the creatives — including Robbie Coltrane, Sam Fuller and Michael Winner — at the 1992 Edinburgh Film Festival. The pair were pressing industry names on how to get Shallow Grave made.

Terence Stamp, who perhaps most famously starred as General Zod in “Superman” and “Superman II,” died Sunday morning. He was 87.

Stamp’s death was confirmed by his family. “He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come,” the family said in a statement. “We ask for privacy at this sad time.”

Stamp was initially interested in pursuing a career in advertising, but landed a scholarship for a drama school instead. He made his cinematic debut in 1962’s “Billy Budd.”

The decade was an especially iconic span of time for Stamp, who was one-half of a golden couple alongside Julie Christie and also starred in “Far From The Madding Crowd” and “The Collector.” But he left performing at the end of the decade without knowing if he would ever return.

Eventually, Stamp...

Terence Stamp, the actor who became famous worldwide for playing General Zod in the Superman movies alongside Christopher Reeve, has died at the age of 87. His family confirmed he passed away on Sunday morning.

In a statement, his family said: “He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come. We ask for privacy at this sad time.”

Stamp was born in London’s East End in 1938. His father worked as a tugboat stoker, and he grew up during World War Two while the city was being bombed. After leaving school, he worked in advertising, but his life changed when he won a scholarship to drama school.

By the 1960s, Stamp was part of the famous “Swinging London” scene. Known for his striking looks and sharp style, he starred in Far From the Madding Crowd...

Terence Stamp, the British actor best known for playing General Zod in the Superman films of the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died at the age of 87. His family confirmed that he passed away on Sunday morning.

In a statement, they said: “He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come. We ask for privacy at this sad time.”

Born in London’s East End in 1938, Stamp grew up during World War Two while his father worked as a tugboat stoker. He left school early and took a job in advertising, but his path changed when he earned a scholarship to drama school.

Stamp quickly became one of Britain’s most striking screen presences of the 1960s. He starred in Far From the Madding Crowd in 1967 alongside Julie Christie, who...

Terence Stamp, the British actor who made a name for himself by delivering range through a distinct voice and chiseled face, has passed away. He was 87.

Despite an admirable and budding career in his native England, it would be his work in Hollywood fare like Superman and its first sequel that gave Terence Stamp international recognition, playing General Zod in both films in a way that shaped so much about what we love about the first two movies. But he was actually nearly on his way in that scope well before that, as he was considered to take over the part of James Bond after Sean Connery temporarily stepped down. Instead, George Lazenby would lead On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, although we do have to wonder what sort of trajectory the franchise would have taken with Stamp as 007.

Terence Stamp made his debut in 1962’s Billy Budd, earning what would...

I don’t think anyone would argue that the 1980s were the heyday of action movies. Sure, there were action heroes in the sixties and seventies—great ones like Sean Connery, Steve McQueen, and Clint Eastwood—but in the eighties they were larger than life. This was the era of Schwarzenegger, Stallone, and so many more.

Yet, the action genre seems to be dying out. Sure, there are still good action movies being made, with amazing folks like Bob Odenkirk, Jason Statham, Keanu Reeves, Liam Neeson, and Charlize Theron carrying the torch. But the movies are on a smaller canvas in a lot of ways than they used to be—not for lack of trying.

This week, Noah Centineo was announced as playing a Vietnam-era John Rambo in an upcoming prequel, while the man himself, Stallone, is currently playing yet another defining character on his show Tulsa King. Meanwhile, Schwarzenegger is still beloved,...

Anyone who loves movies has suffered the agony that hits when an anticipated blockbuster fails to meet expectations. Believe us when we say, we feel your pain. While it's fair to admit that, at times, disappointment stems from our own unrealistic hype -- sky-high anticipation no film could possibly satisfy -- more often than not, the fault falls on a poorly or lazily produced product.

Blame the blockbuster formula, which often forces directors to begin filming without a finished script and hands creative control to the marketing department once the budget balloons past the danger zone. By default, any picture that costs north of $200 million has to appeal to the widest audience imaginable to recoup its cost, meaning bean counting takes precedence over creativity. A picture like "Hancock," starring Will Smith, for example, might have played well to a niche audience, but since it cost over $150 million to make, its...

Denis Villeneuve Wants To Direct A James Bond Film? (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Denis Villeneuve has a deep-rooted obsession with James Bond, and it turns out he was desperate for his shot at the 007 franchise long before he actually took up the reigns to helm a movie. The Dune director, fresh off the release of his epic sci-fi adaptation, revealed his fascination with the iconic spy back to his childhood.

But don’t get it twisted: he wasn’t just talking about any Bond movie. He was talking about stepping into the director’s chair for the series that had shaped his love for cinema. When asked about the possibility of taking the reins of a future Bond film, Villeneuve wasted no time jumping at the chance.

“Frankly—and I can’t believe I would say that—but the answer would be a massive yes,” he said on MTV’s Happy Sad Confused podcast,...

What if I told you a future existed with no crime and plenty of Taco Bell? But also no sex, red meat, alcohol, cursing, nicotine, or… toilet paper? Today’s video is about the outlandish story of Demolition Man: a movie that almost featured a Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal throwdown that would have broken the fabric of space and time. That almost never existed entirely when an over-bloated budget and schedule brought a first time director and production to the brink. Finally, a movie that survived all that and managed to 30 years later become an often quoted tale of Utopian caution that draws frightening and hilarious parallels to the events of the world we live in today. But still features a lot of ass kicking and future-guns. Of course. Sometimes you have to send a maniac to catch one! This is the story of what happened to Demolition Man.

New rumors have surfaced about who will next play 007 in James Bond 26, and if this casting pans out, it would mean a unique first for the franchise. Bond 26 is being directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Steven Knight, but, of course, the industry is obsessed with the undecided lead star.

The original Bond in the Eon film franchise was Sean Connery. However, Sean Connery's seven James Bond movies make up just a small portion of the 25-film franchise. Others who have stepped into the role include George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and - most recently - Daniel Craig.

Craig's debut in the franchise was in 2006's Casino Royale, and his tenure in the role continued until the death of his version of the character in 2021's No Time to Die. No further installment has been mounted since then. In the intervening years, longtime producers Barbara Broccoli...

"I have something to say... It's better to burn out than to fade away!"

Chad Stahelski's Highlander reboot has found its villain, with Dave Bautista in final talks to play the immortal barbarian known as The Kurgan, who was memorably brought to life by Clancy Brown in the '80s movie.

The Kurgan, or Victor Kruger as he goes by in modern times, is one of the world's oldest immortals, emerging as the nemesis of Connor MacLeod (Henry Cavill) after "killing" him on the battlefield in 1536. Bautista was actually circling this role back in 2015, for an earlier take on the property that was set to be helmed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan.

Russell Crowe is also on board as MacLeod's mentor and fellow immortal warrior, Ramirez, who was played by Sean Connery in the 1986 original. Industry actress Marisa Abela will play the female lead.

"My selling point was, to [Henry Cavill], look, you've...

Dave Bautista is in final negotiations to join the cast of Amazon MGM’s hotly anticipated remake of the 1980s cult classic ‘Highlander,’ sources confirm. The Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune star is set to take on the role of the immortal barbarian known as The Kurgan — the film’s main antagonist — in the action-fantasy epic directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick).

Bautista will join previously announced leads Henry Cavill, who will portray Connor MacLeod, and Russell Crowe as Ramirez, with Industry star Marisa Abela also taking a prominent role. The feature hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner and is slated for a theatrical release.

Principal photography is scheduled to kick off at the end of September, with production spanning locations in the UK and Hong Kong.

Also in news – Matt Smith joins cast of Shawn Levy’s ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’

In the new adaptation, Bautista’s...

Two weeks before the Edinburgh International Film Festival kicks off its 78th edition, Festival Director and CEO Paul Ridd seemed almost at ease.

“We’re not in the eye of the storm,” he said, “but we’re sort of circling it.”

Since taking the helm in late 2023, alongside festival producer Emma Boa, Ridd has overseen a strategic reinvention of one of the world’s oldest film festivals from building a new board and footprint to rethinking its mission within Scotland’s festival-heavy cultural calendar.

“This year is really year one,” he told Variety. “Last year we laid the groundwork, we showed that the new structure could work. Now, it’s about growing on that ballast.”

That growth is visible across the board. EIFF25 presents 43 new feature films, 18 of them world premieres, including the 10-title Sean Connery Competition for Feature Filmmaking Excellence — carrying substantial £50,000 prize awarded by audience vote. Alongside that are six retrospective screenings,...

The Highlander reboot appears to have its villain, as word gets out that Dave Bautista could play Kurgan in Chad Stahelski’s new film.

Almost 30 years on from the 1986 original, Highlander is getting a remake courtesy of John Wick director Chad Stahelski. Filming is said to be getting underway this autumn, and it sounds as though the production has slotted in a major piece in its casting puzzle: Dave Bautista is said to be in talks to star as the villain according to Deadline.

Assuming the meetings and form signing all go off without a hitch, this means Bautista will play The Kurgan – the towering, bloodthirsty villain played with wild-eyed relish by Clancy Brown in the first film. He’ll do battle over the centuries with Henry Cavill’s fellow immortal, Connor MacCleod (previously played by Christopher Lambert), while Russell Crowe will replace Sean Connery as the flamboyant mentor, Ramirez.

Dave Bautista, the former WWE champion turned Hollywood A-lister, has officially struck a multi-picture deal with Amazon MGM Studios, Deadline reports. Locking him in for high-profile projects, including the much-anticipated Highlander reboot alongside Henry Cavill and the action-packed Road House 2, the deal sets him up for leading roles in major franchises as he continues to move away from his WWE image.

Known to Marvel fans as Drax from Guardians of the Galaxy, Bautista’s latest career move cements his standing as one of Hollywood’s top action stars with a significant box-office pull. Meanwhile, for Amazon MGM, this move highlights the studio’s ambition to rival the blockbuster slates of Netflix, Disney, and more.

What We Know About the Highlander Reboot Starring Dave Bautista Dave Bautista | Credits: Daniel Benavides via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

The Highlander reboot has been circling in development for years, but Dave Bautista’s...

The upcoming Highlanderreboot starring Henry Cavill might be adding Dave Bautista in a surprising role.

Per The Hollywood Reporter,Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista is currently in final talks to sign on for the role of the lead villain in the hotly anticipated Highlander reboot film. The next Highlander film is being produced by Amazon MGM Studios, and already boasts Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe as members of its leading cast. The film is being directed by Chad Stahelski, and is slated to begin filming in September in both the United States and Hong Kong.

1986's original Highlander was directed by Russell Mulcahy from a screenplay by Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood, and Larry Ferguson, and introduced the world to Christopher Lambert's Connor MacLeod. A 16th-century Scottish warrior who just so happens to be a member of a small group of immortals who can only be killed by decapitation.

Jake Gyllenhaal could have someone new to punch in the face for Road House 2 if Dave Bautista signs on the dotted line! According to sources close to Deadline, the Dune and Glass Onion star is closing in on deals for two anticipated action films: Road House 2 and Highlander, starring Henry Cavill as the immortal warrior.

Deadline says Dave Bautista will star opposite Henry Cavill in the Chad Stahelski-directed Highlander reboot as the Kurgan, the character made famous by Clancy Brown in the original sci-fi classic starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. Rumors about who would play Kurgan have circulated since the project’s announcement, and casting Bautista as the immortal powerhouse makes perfect sense.

As for Road House 2, Deadline says Dave Bautista will star opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the anticipated sequel to Doug Liman’s 2024 remake of the 1989 action epic starring Patrick Swayze. Will Beall (Bad Boys: Ride or Die...

According to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming Highlander reboot has found its villain in the hulking form of Dave Bautista!

40 years after its release, Highlander remains a wonderful cult favorite movie. It starred Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, a 15th-century Scotsman who’s killed in battle only to become part of a race of Immortals among humanity. They can recover from almost any wound with the ability to die only to return to life with their wounds healed. The one death they can’t return from is decapitation.

These Immortals play “the Game,” a duel where the winner beheads his enemy. That unleashes the "Quickening," a massive energy surge that transfers the loser’s power to the winner. The ultimate goal is the “Prize,” supposedly the power of every Immortal who ever lived. That leads to the franchise’s tag line, “There can be only one.

Dave Bautista is set to play the villain in the upcoming reboot of Highlander, directed by Chad Stahelski. Henry Cavill will star as Connor MacLeod, an immortal known as a Highlander who discovers his true nature.

Bautista will take on the role of the Kurgan, another immortal who has been hunting down Highlanders for centuries. This new cast is shaping up to be just as exciting as the original 1986 film, which starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and Clancy Brown.

The casting news was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, and it’s just one part of a reboot that’s been in the works for years. Back in 2008, Summit Entertainment bought the rights to remake the original movie, with plans for a film titled Highlander: The Reckoning. Over the years, several directors and writers have been attached, including Justin Lin, Melissa Rosenberg, and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, but the project faced many changes and delays.

Dave Bautista has joined the cast of the new Highlander reboot directed by Chad Stahelski. Henry Cavill stars as Connor MacLeod, a man who discovers he is an immortal Highlander. Bautista will play the villain, The Kurgan, who has been hunting down Highlanders for centuries. The Hollywood Reporter revealed the news.

Previously, it was confirmed that Russell Crowe will also star as Ramirez, the Highlander who mentors MacLeod.

The original 1986 Highlander movie starred Christopher Lambert as MacLeod, Sean Connery as Ramirez, and Clancy Brown as The Kurgan. While those actors were iconic, the new cast looks just as impressive.

The idea to remake Highlander has been around for a while. Summit Entertainment bought the rights back in 2008 and planned to remake the film. Over the years, several writers, producers, and directors were attached to the project, including Justin Lin and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. There were even rumors that Ryan Reynolds would play MacLeod,...

The long-awaited Highlanderremake is finally coming to fruition, and the project just landed a major MCU star to play the classic villain role. Henry Cavill is set to play the titular immortal warrior, who will be up against a familiar face from the superhero genre.

Deadline reports that Dave Bautista has joined the cast of Highlander as the villainKurgan, originally played by Clancy Brown in the 1986 film. Bautista joins Cavill, Russell Crowe, and Marisa Abela in the Amazon MGM Studios production. John Wick director Chad Stahelski is set to helm the remake, which has been in development since 2008. Cavill is set to play Connor MacLeod, previously portrayed by Christopher Lambert, who fosters a centuries-long rivalry with Kurgan. Crowe has been cast as Sean Connery's character, Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, while Abela is reportedly playing an original character created for the remake.

Interestingly enough, this is not the first time Bautista...

The Henry Cavill-led Highlander reboot has found its villain. The upcoming Amazon MGM Studios project will be a remake of the original 1986 movie of the same name, about an immortal Scottish Highlander who battles various supernatural entities.

The original movie starred Christopher Lambert as the Scottish immortal Connor MacLeod, who is working as an antiques dealer in New York at the time when the movie begins, and Sean Connery as the Egyptian immortal Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, who becomes MacLeod's mentor. Cavill and Russell Crowe will play those roles respectively in the Highlander reboot.

Now, per The Hollywood Reporter, it has been confirmed that the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Dave Bautista will be playing the reboot's primary antagonist. Bautista's character is reportedly the immortal known as The Kurgan, who was played by Clancy Brown in the 1986 movie.

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Dave Bautista is bringing the 1980s back, one action franchise at a time. He's now set to star in two major revivals of '80s VHS action classics from Amazon MGM Studios. He's said to be close to signing on for Road House 2, the sequel to the Jake Gyllenhaal-led remake of the Patrick Swayze brawler, and will also star in Chad Stahelski's revival of the immortal Highlanderfranchise. Bautista is said to be playing the role of the villainous Kurgan in the latter.

According to reports, Bautista is circling both roles, and is expected to sign both, but has not yet officially put pen to paper. In Road House 2, he'll be joining Gyllenhaal, who starred as UFC fighter turned bouncer Dalton in the Doug Liman-directed remake in 2024. Guy Ritchie was originally set to helm the sequel, but dropped out last month; Ilya Naishuller has stepped in to steer the film.

Dave Bautista is in talks to play the villain known as the Kurgan in “Highlander” from Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists’ (UA) and Scott Stuber, TheWrap has learned.

The Kurgan is an immortal and the main antagonist to Connor MacLeod, which has Henry Cavill attached to star. Clancy Brown played the Kurgan in the original 1986 “Highlander.”

Russell Crowe is also attached to the role of Ramírez, who was previously played by Sir Sean Connery in the original film. “Industry” star Marisa Abela has also joined the cast.

Chad Stahelski (“John Wick” franchise) will direct the film, which will be released in theaters. Michael Finch (“John Wick: Chapter 4”) wrote the script.

The original “Highlander” (1986), starring Connery and Christopher Lambert, portrays the climax of an ancient battle between immortal warriors, unfolding through interwoven past and present-day storylines. After steadily gaining wider popularity upon its release, the film spawned multiple sequels, a...

Dave Bautista is in final negotiations to play the villain in Amazon MGM’s remake of the 1980s cult classic Highlander.

The actor will join Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe in the action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner and is slated to get a theatrical release.

Chad Stahelski is directing the feature that is due to begin principal photography at the end of the September and shoot in locales in the UK as well as Hong Kong.

The original Highlander, released in 1986, starred Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, a Medieval Scottish Highlander who discovers he is an immortal warrior. With the help of a swordsman named Ramirez, played by Sean Connery, the titular Highlander battles other immortals across the centuries, culminating in a modern battle in which, like the classic line of dialogue goes, “there can be only one.” The movie went back and forth...

U.K.-French sales-production outfit Alief has boarded world sales rights to “Low Rider,” the sophomore narrative feature from “Stud Life” director Campbell X. The news comes ahead of the film’s world premiere in competition at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, where it will vie for the £50,000 Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence.

Starring Emma McDonald (“Moonhaven” “The Serpent Queen”) and Thishiwe Ziqubu (“Hard to Get”), the film follows Quinn, a British woman who impulsively travels to South Africa in search of her estranged father. Along the way, she teams up with the charismatic Harley (Ziqubu), and the two venture into the rugged Western Cape, navigating the terrain and emotional minefields alike.

“‘Low Rider’ is a fun ride. A tale of self-discovery, resilience and the unexpected roads that lead us home,” said Alief president Brett Walker. “Anchored by the seductive performance of charismatic lead Emma McDonald, we are...

Gareth Evans, the director of the action movie The Raid, co-created AMC’s Gangs of London, which will soon leave Netflix and will only be available to stream on AMC+ (via Decider). Two seasons of the crime drama series was a spinoff of the game The Getaway, were available to stream on Netflix, but the streamer did not renew the licensing deal for season 3.

Evans directed some episodes of the first season, including its pilot. While he co-created the show, he did not take on a showrunner role in its second and third seasons. The series has received good reviews from critics and audiences alike, with the show receiving a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, the series will now find a new home at AMC+ this month.

The Raid Director Took Inspiration for Gangs of London From TV’s Coldest Antihero A still from The Raid | Credits: Pt Merantau Films...

The idea that Taron Egerton doesn’t see himself as James Bond is, frankly, baffling. The actor has every tool in the shed: charm, grit, screen presence, dramatic range, and yet he insists he wouldn’t be a “good choice for it”. That’s not humility; it’s probably hesitation dressed in modesty. With Denis Villeneuve officially announced to direct the next installment of the franchise and Amazon eager to revamp 007 for a new era, casting someone like Egerton isn’t just a safe bet; it’s the smart one.

Yes, Egerton has shrugged off the rumors, saying (via Collider):

I really love James Bond and particularly Daniel Craig’s tenure. But I think I wouldn’t be good at it, and I think there’s so many cool, younger actors who would be great for it. I think it would be wasted on me, probably.

But wait,...

You think you’re good with films? Then, Actorle puzzles will push you to the fullest extent. Among all other daily puzzles, Actorle is different. The puzzles bring a Hollywood twist, which is certainly unique. You’re not guessing at all, you’re pinpointing your answers. That’s something I love.

The Actorle website has a series of four puzzles themed around Hollywood. I’ll be honest here, they get tougher and tougher. Even solid experts can struggle a bit with them. If you’re finding these puzzles to be hard on August 5, 2025, don’t worry anymore. I’ve solved today’s puzzle already. If you don’t want your answers spoiled, you can check our Actorle solving guide.

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Michael Douglas’ retirement from Hollywood was meant to be a peaceful new chapter, but instead, it’s reportedly creating unexpected tension at home. Insiders close to the actor told RadarOnline that while Douglas hoped to enjoy more quality time with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones is finding it hard to adjust. Their relationship reportedly worked best when both had busy careers and time apart.

The marriage has worked best when they had space from each other. She’s not begrudging him the right to give up his career, but knows it means they’ll spend more time together and she’s not going to get the quiet and peace of mind she likes. Catherine encourages him to attend events on his own and travel, but he’s not doing much of that anymore. She’d like more space, but she’s not going to get it, and he’ll be around...

Amazon can already hear the strains of John Barry’s iconic theme paired with that gun barrel shot — the one to which Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig have all leant their figures. CEO Andy Jassey said on a July 31 call (which highlighted his company’s better-than-expected Q3 earning) that “James Bond is in the hands of one of today’s greatest filmmakers,” and adding, “We cannot wait to get started on 007’s next adventure.”

Jassey is referring to none other than Denis Villeneuve, who was announced in June as the next director to take on the franchise — which already has 25 official releases in its canon. Villeneuve will have the unique position of being the first steward to not be collaborating with the Broccoli family, which has overseen every Bond movie since “Dr. No” in 1962.

How exactly Amazon MGM Studios will handle Bond...

Starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, Dune: Part Three is slated for a late 2026 release, but the news that is making rounds on X (formerly Twitter) is that director Denis Villeneuve will only be able to take up the next Bond movie when he wraps up the Dune film. Even the casting decision won’t come up until then. The public eye is in scrutiny for the search for the next James Bond, following the announcement made regarding the franchise’s revival.

A casting decision on James Bond won’t come until Denis Villeneuve wraps on ‘Dune: Part Three’ and Steven Knight finishes a draft of the script.

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Things are looking up for the next James Bond film, with Denis Villeneuve directing and Steven Knight penning the screenplay. An admitted Bond fan, Knight said he has high hopes for the franchise as it ventures into a new and bolder direction.

Steven Knight said writing the next James Bond film is a milestone for his career. That's quite a statement coming from Peaky Blinder's creator. "It's fantastic to be invited to do it," he told BBC 5 Live Breakfast. "I can't wait to get started." There's mounting anticipation about where the franchise is headed after Amazon acquired MGM; Daniel Craig's run has also ended, and fans are expecting a reboot. Hinting he's taking risks with Bond's next adventure, Knight said the script will honor the British icon.

"I'm hoping that being a Bond fan for so many years, that will sort of be imbued into me and I'll be...

James Bond is one of the most recognizable characters of all time, and many great actors have left their mark after playing him. Following Daniel Craig's run as Bond in several films, everyone is looking forward to finding out who the next star is.

Many British actors have been fancasted in the role, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Taron Egerton, and more. Among the casting rumors is Spider-Man's Tom Holland, who has experience in the action genre beyond his role as the superhero character. In a new interview on Gordon Ramsey's Scrambled, Holland finally addressed the rumors.

The interview, meant to promote Holland's alcohol-free beer brand Bero, has the actor join famous chef Gordon Ramsey on a cooking experience, which led to many interesting topics. One of them was James Bond. Around the 9:40 mark, the famous chef asked Holland whether he ever considered playing a character...

After years of swords clashing in development limbo, the Highlander reboot is finally gearing up to swing into production—and Henry Cavill just confirmed he’s sharpening his blade. The former Man of Steel star told The Hollywood Reporter that his “big summer plans” are entirely focused on Highlander, the long-gestating fantasy action reboot being helmed by John Wick director Chad Stahelski. Cavill is set to lead the Amazon Studios epic as the immortal warrior at the heart of the franchise—and he couldn’t be more thrilled.

“Highlander! That is taking all of my focus. It’s a project that I’m extremely excited about. This character is going to be a lot of fun to play, and I’m loving working with Chad Stahelski. He is a very talented man.”

Fans had already speculated that Cavill’s newly rugged, long-haired look might be for the role—and now it’s official.

If there’s any truth to rumors that Tom Holland is in the running to play James Bond, he’s keeping it top-secret for now.

As the BAFTA winner returns to one major franchise with Friday’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser, he recently commented on “speculation” that he’s up for the coveted part in the Denis Villeneuve-helmed update of the franchise.

“Listen, there’s speculation at the minute. We’ll keep it to a minimum for now,” he said in a video on Gordon Ramsay’s YouTube. “We’ll get there one day.”

Holland added, “Every young British actor, it’s the pinnacle of working in our industry. I already consider myself to be the luckiest kid alive. I could never have dreamed to have the career that I’ve had.”

Daniel Craig played the iconic role in Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die...

We recently got word that Denis Villeneuve had officially signed on to direct the next James Bond movie, and the project has now enlisted a screenwriter.

Amazon MGM Studios has announced that Steven Knight will pen the script for 007's next adventure.

“It’s fantastic to be invited to do it,” Knight told the BBC shortly after his involvement was made public. “I can’t wait to get started.”

“I’m hoping that being a Bond fan for so many years, that will sort of be imbued into me and I’ll be able to produce something that’s the same but different and better and stronger and bolder,” he added.

Knight was also asked if he knows who will be stepping in to replace Daniel Craig as the iconic secret agent, and responded: “Very, very good question and one I can’t give you the answer to."

We're not sure if Villeneuve and co.

In its original iteration, the Zucker brothers’ Naked Gun wasn’t just carried by Leslie Nielsen’s performance––nearly every aspect of the first two David Zucker-directed films was a reflection of it. As buffoonish detective lieutenant Frank Drebin, Nielsen’s scenery-chewing baritone encapsulated the square-jawed, hypermasculine self-seriousness of a generation of patriotic popular entertainment unleashed on America during the Reagan years, themselves often self-conscious mimics of the leading men and man-of-action morality plays of the midcentury Hollywood pulp on which Nielsen cut his teeth. Drebin’s guileless stupidity as he bumbles through formula-perfect cop thriller plots playing the maverick hero, and Nielsen’s readiness to bug his eyes out or call a man “Mr. Poopy Pants” in the middle of an otherwise dead-serious delivery, gleefully deflated the macho put-on, luxuriating in pushing the already juvenile nature of the popular fantasies just a few key steps over the edge from self-parody to parody.

Henry Cavill has said the Highlander reboot is taking “all of [his] focus”.The 42-year-old actor is due to portray Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod in director Chad Stahelski’s reimagining of the 1986 action flick of the same name, and Cavill has now said he will be deep in production for Highlander soon.When The Hollywood Reporter asked the Man of Steel star what projects he’d be working on this summer, he said: “Highlander! That is taking all of my focus. “It’s a project that I’m extremely excited about. This character is going to be a lot of fun to play, and I’m loving working with Chad Stahelski. He is a very talented man.”Filming for Highlander had initially started in January in Scotland, with Amazon MGM Studios said to be targeting a 2026 release for the movie.In Highlander, immortal warrior Connor MacLeod (Cavill) battles across centuries, facing duels with others like him.