Highlander Reboot coming

*Raph's Girl* · 05-21-2008, 06:11 PM

WHAT THE FRAK?!

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index...ory=0&id=54552

Summit Entertainment is developing a reboot movie of 1986's SF cult hit Highlander, with Iron Man co-writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway on board to pen the reimagining, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The original Highlander starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery and Clancy Brown as immortal beings battling among humans, hunting down one another and collecting more power. The film went on to spur several sequels and TV series, as well as games, books and other spinoffs.

Summit acquired the remake rights from Davis/Panzer Productions. Peter Davis, one of the original producers of the 1986 film, also will produce the new film.

*Brodie* · 05-21-2008, 07:45 PM

I wish it was Reboot: Highlander.

That'd be something people would give a **** about.

*DrSpengler* · 05-22-2008, 10:10 AM

Er...well...c'mon, let's face it. The Highlander continuity is a cluster ****. It has been forever. If any series is in need of serious spring-cleaning and a better chance at good sequels, it's Highlander. I love the first movie, because its a genuinely good movie. But everything after that has been a stain on the franchise (I hear the TV series is okay, but I haven't been able to make it through the whole thing). Highlander is in desperate need of a reboot, sadly.

Though, personally, I really liked Search for Vengeance. Though that one didn't take place in established continuity, so maybe that's why.

05-21-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Highlander Reboot coming WHAT THE FRAK?! http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index...ory=0&id=54552 Summit Entertainment is developing a reboot movie of 1986's SF cult hit Highlander, with Iron Man co-writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway on board to pen the reimagining, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original Highlander starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery and Clancy Brown as immortal beings battling among humans, hunting down one another and collecting more power. The film went on to spur several sequels and TV series, as well as games, books and other spinoffs. Summit acquired the remake rights from Davis/Panzer Productions. Peter Davis, one of the original producers of the 1986 film, also will produce the new film. __________________

05-21-2008, 07:45 PM	#2
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I wish it was Reboot: Highlander. That'd be something people would give a **** about. __________________ Stupendous Monster

05-22-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Er...well...c'mon, let's face it. The Highlander continuity is a cluster ***. It has been forever. If any series is in need of serious spring-cleaning and a better chance at good* sequels, it's Highlander. I love the first movie, because its a genuinely good movie. But everything after that has been a stain on the franchise (I hear the TV series is okay, but I haven't been able to make it through the whole thing). Highlander is in desperate need of a reboot, sadly. Though, personally, I really liked Search for Vengeance. Though that one didn't take place in established continuity, so maybe that's why.