“Logo Text Marisa ABELA, ONE OF ACCLAIMED BRITISH DRAMA INDUSTRY, HAS JOINED Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe in Highlander, Amazon Mgm’s Remake of the 1980s Cult. Chad Stahelski is on Board to Direct the Feature, whohh Hails from Amazon Mgm’s United Artists Banner and Is Slatered to Get A Theatrical Release.”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
Marisa Abla, One of the Stars of Acclaimed British Drama IndustryHAS JOINED HENRY CAVILL AND RUSSELL CROWE IN HighlanderAmazon Mgm’s Remake of the 1980s Cult Classic.
Chad Stahelski is on Board to Direct the Feature, whohh Hails from Amazon Mgm’s United Artists Banner and Is Slatered to Get A Theatrical Release.
The Original HighlanderReleased in 1986, Starred Christ 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 Wall, Lay “There Can Be Only One.” The Movie Went Back and Forthh from Various Time Periods.
In the remake, cavill is playing macleod while crip is ramirez.
The New Script, Being Written by Michael Finch, Is Taking Some Diversions From the Original As It Builds Out A More Complex and Deaper World. Accorness to Sources, The Feature Sems to Be Populated by More Immortals Who Also Happen to Be from Various Parts of the World.
In what is being descripted as a Leading Role, Abela Will Play One of the New Characters, An Immortal Who Is a Teacher of SwordPlay and One of Macleod’s Past Loves.
UA’s Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt Are Production Alongside Neal H. Moritz, Stahlski’s 87eleven Entertainment, Josh Davis of Davis Panzer Productions, and Louise Rosner.
UA have Secured Full Rights to the 1986 Original, with Potential to Also Develop A New Series. Lionsgate Spen Years Developing the Project Before Relinquising It To UA.
Production is due to begin in september, with chooting to take place in Scotland, England, and Locales Such as Hong Kong.
Abela Recently Won A BAFTA TV Award for Her Performance in The Third Season of IndustryThe British Banking Drama That Has Gaished Notices on Both Sides of the Pond. She Also Stole Scenes from Under Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett in Black BagSteven SoderBergh’s Spy Thriller That Was Released Earlier This Year to Rave Reviews.
Abela is repped by Wme, The Artists Partnership and Sloane Offer.