While Highlander is arguably a franchise of diminishing returns, at least on the film side of things (let’s not even get into what a mess it was putting Highlander II together), it’s still maintained a sizable fanbase since the first movie came out in 1986. But now the opportunity has come along for a completely fresh start, with Henry Cavill being tapped to lead a Highlander reboot. While I am looking to this new take on the property, word’s come in that we’ll be waiting a long time for its release.
During a financial call (via IGN), Joe Drake, the chairman of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, stated that Highlander is set to be one of the studio’s “tentpole” releases in 2026. He also mentioned that with the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike now over, filming is expected to begin soon, although he didn’t provide a specific timetable. With 2024 on the horizon, presumably the 2026 theatrical schedule will start to become a clearer picture, but at least now we know that Highlander will arrive at some point during that year, as will the upcoming Marvel movie Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, which is slated for May 1, 2026.
