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Henry Cavill’s Highlander Reboot: $53M Franchise’s Worst Whitewashing Criticism Must be Undone by Hiring the Right Poc Actor for One Character
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Despite starring the incredible and timeless Sean Connery in the film, the original Highlander was a terrible attempt at establishing a high-concept project in the mid-80s. Even for a fantasy epic, the film was decidedly too far-fetched, not to mention problematic and culturally inappropriate in hindsight.

Highlander [Credit: Warner Bros., 20th Century Studios, Columbia Pictures]

As the industry now calls for a timely reboot helmed by none other than Henry Cavill, the misjudged, misrepresented, and ill-treated hero of modern Hollywood, it is only fitting that the film is done right the second time around. Highlander has the potential to be great, even a modern-day classic perhaps, but only if it learns from the errors of its past and lays down a path paved with proper representation in the future.

Highlander should learn from the errors of its past Sean Connery in Highlander [Credit: Warner Bros., 20th Century Studios, Columbia Pictures]

Not every high-fantasy adventure epic needs to be...
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  • 12/14/2024
  • by Diya Majumdar
  • FandomWire
New Person Of Interest Season 3,Episode 18 Official Spoilers,Plotline & Clips Hit The Net
New Person Of Interest season 3,episode 18 official spoilers,plotline & clips hit the net. Last night, CBS released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers and promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Person Of Interest" episode 18 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Allegiance,” and it appears to be quite intense and intriguing as extreme terrorist drama goes down, and more! In the new,18th episode press release: Finch and Reese are going to have to play politics when the latest Poi is hunting a United Nations diplomat. Press release number 2: Finch and Reese are going to have to delve into the murky waters of international politics when they are given the number of a former government contractor who is stalking a Un diplomat. Also, an enemy will attempt to gain an upper hand on Root. Guest stars are going to feature: Nazneen Contractor (Maria), Haaz Sleiman (Omar), Michael Gill (Lapointe) William...
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  • 3/19/2014
  • by Megan
  • OnTheFlix
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