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The John Wick franchise had a great run for nearly a decade, but things seem to be slowing down a bit now. Ballerina underwhelmed at the box office last summer, and it remains to be seen if that will have any impact on other spinoffs in development. John Wick 5 was officially announced last year, though due to how John Wick 4 ended, the creative team needs time to iron out the right story before starting production. As fans wait to see what the future holds for the Baba Yaga, the perfect replacement has emerged to fill the void: Henry Cavill’s Highlander.
Henry Cavill’s Highlander Could Be the Next John Wick
As John Wick director Chad Stahelski (who helmed the franchise’s first four installments) maps out a game plan for John Wick 5, he’s turning his attention to a different kind of action film. Stahelski is calling the shots on the long-awaited Highlander reboot starring Cavill, and this could take the mantle from John Wick as the next defining action series for this era. Recently, the first images of Cavill as protagonist Connor MacLeod were released, and they look perfect. In terms of the lighting and composition of the stills, they look like something pulled from a John Wick movie, which isn’t a shock given the Stahelski connection. The photos promise another visually striking action movie that fully immerses audiences in its world.
We still have to wait to see footage of Cavill in action, but Stahelski’s track record is reason enough to be excited for Highlander. After taking movie gunfights to the next level with brilliant choreography and impressive stunt work, the filmmaker is now attempting to do the same thing for swords. If Stahelski is able to find a way to innovate on-screen sword battles, action fans will be in for a treat. Thanks to his background as a stuntman and stunt coordinator, Stahelski is a master when it comes to staging thrilling action sequences, and he surely has some great ideas in mind for the Highlander set pieces. Imagine something like the Red Circle shootout, but with Cavill cutting through enemies with a sword.
