It seems a major fight is brewing in the upcoming Highlander reboot. Even with most of the film still shrouded in secrecy, this particular clash is already doing a lot of heavy lifting for fans’ expectations. A Marvel star and a Gladiator alum are about to go head-to-head in one intense scene; I cannot wait to lay my eyes on it.
The Gladiator half of the equation comes from Djimon Hounsou, who recently shed a bit of light on his role as OG returning character Sunda Kastagir in the film. Speaking with Collider, Hounsou revealed that while he’s part of the story’s larger machinery, he didn’t get nearly as much hands-on action as some might expect, even with a key fight lined up, facing off against a Marvel heavyweight. He explained:
