Seems like I've been talking about the Highlander reboot for as long as Connor MacLeod has been alive. Last we heard Ryan Reynolds dropped out of the Summit Entertainment project in June (thank God!) and since then pretty much nothing. Well while the project may not have an actor for the main role, it now has a director.
"Deadline" reports that first time director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan will helm the project for Summit Entertainment. Up til now Nicolas-Troyan has only been a visual effects supervisor for films like One Hour Photo and Snow White and the Huntsman. However, Nicolas-Troyan claims to be a huge fan of the films and television series. In fact the director was leery to do a reboot because of that fact. However, after reading the script, Nicolas-Troyan was captivated and totally on board. He also wants to draw inspiration from the original films and the television series. Furthermore, he hopes to cast an up-and-comer in the role of Connor MacLeod.
I am TOTALLY on board with this. Nicolas-Troyan is a fan, he respects the source material, AND he wants to go with a new actor rather than an established commodity. Like Nicolas-Troyan I was originally nervous about a reboot but this news really sets me at ease.
Highlander expects to start filming sometime in 2014.
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