That could apply to the Crow as well.

Sorry, everyone knows that our Scottish hero needs a French accent.

Fine then get Samuel Le Bihan if not Thomas Jane. In fact, maybe Christophe Gans should direct.

I must say I totally ran the gambit of emotions on this one after I saw the post. At first I was kind of mad about the idea but now after reading some of the comments if they got the right cast this could be good. And hey if it gives me an excuse to buy more Highlander discs then great.

I also agree that Thomas Jane would be a great choice for Connor. And somebody threw out Liam Neeson's name in regards to Ramirez. Whilst I agree that without Connery it won't be the same I think Neeson could really bring something to the role.

Hey, I am a single woman living in Chicago and I was thinking about watching this movie by myself. Is is any good?

So I finally found a script review for this: http://www.cc2k.us/index.php?option=...k=view&id=1834

The guy bitches and moans about the changes but, despite being a huge Highlander fan, I kinda like them. They remind me of the original Widen draft but with some changes.

I also see elements of the series.

And the new ending might be cool if the sequel(s) plays it up accordingly.

In any case, it seems the script was still being worked on: http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readup...id=11185035907

I'm cautiosly optimistic. And I would love to see Misha Collins as Connor MacLeod. He definitely looks how I'd view a new take on Connor. If not him, James McAvoy would be my second choice.

If a series ever needed a reboot, its Highlander.

(except they did it with every sequel )

Please no.


At least the Warriors remake looks like it's never happening

Which is exactly why I like the idea of a remake that takes sequels into account from the start.

Wouldnt mind seeing a new movie, but the spacey, alien, spiritual crap really takes me out of the films.

From what you can see in the script review, there are no aliens or a planet named Zeist anywhere in sight, the supernatural elements have been downplayed to the basics (being about immortals was frankly enough and didn't need all that other supernatural mumbo jumbo), and it's just good old fashioned Highlander. Besides, these guys wrote Iron Man so you know it'll be fun.

What are these sequels to the original Highlander you speak of The original is a guilty pleasure of mine and look forward to this. Hopefully we'll get a nice BD version of the original to tie in with the release.

Apprarently they're not only porting over the extras from the new UK BD but they also created a new interview with the cast and crew that will be included in the US BD (which is expected to coincide with the theatrical release of the remake).

I view the "sequels" as remakes. None of them can coexist with the other or even the series (not even Endgame or The Source).

I'd rather they do more of a reimagining than a remake. Take the concept and basic premise and run with it. The original was fun but flawed. I don't see the point of doing a beat by beat remake.

I agree. That's why I like all those elements the script reviewer hated. You got Immortals, the Prize, the Gathering, Connor MacLeod, Juan Sánchez Villalobos Ramírez, Heather, Brenda, and the Kurgan. Everything else is free game.

I actually hope the next few drafts took even more liberties with the source material.

I poster at Blu-Ray.com was kind enough to send me the script for the remake. After finally reading the script, I'm happy to say they are going with a very different approach with the remake. Rather than trying to recreate the first movie, they tell their own story with a familiar concept and five familiar characters (MacLeod, Heather, Ramirez, the Kurgan, and Brenda).

I really enjoyed it and don't get all the hate you feel towards it. If the script is any indication, it'll be a more polished film than the original while still retaining a lot of the charm from both the movies and the series. In fact, many character motivations and interactions were references to the series while the rules played out like Widen's first draft (but much more polished).

Although I caught the explanation for the final twist early , I really like how the ending played out.

As for the use of firearms, they found a very organic reasoning behind them and it never got in the way of hand to hand combat and the use of bladed (and other types of medieval) weapons. There were still plenty of swordfights and it never turned into some shootout.

If anyone wants to read it, PM me and I'll gladly e-mail it to you. It's a brisk 119 pages.

‘Twilight’ Scribe Melissa Rosenberg Writing ‘Highlander’ Remake


I am no longer interested in this remake.

I didn't know that one

I missed this conversation to begin with 2 years ago. Now this news?!

Edit, to swing me back to optimism - she seems to have worked on projects that makes me think this could end up being okay.

- Hercules
- Dark Skies
- The OC
- Dexter

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0742279/#Writer

Have they learned nothing from the planet Zeist??

....maybe if she smiled, I'd be more easily to say that I'd fuck her. Not that that stops me from wanting to fuck her.

Interesting. In July Davis said they were still working with the Iron Man writers.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...50235790533061

as long as there is a spanish guy with a scottish accent i'm in

Technically he was Egyptian.

Nice. I really dug the first draft they submitted. I wonder what improvements they've made since then.