Chad Stahelski 's Highlander reboot just added another new cast member. Two-time Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou will star alongside Henry Cavill in the latest entry in the immortal cult-classic action franchise. According to reports , he's set to star as a sword-wielding African immortal in the film. The film will begin production at the end of this month.

Hounsou is no stranger to genre work, with roles in Gladiator , Stargate , Rebel Moon , and both the DC and Marvel cinematic universes. In fact, he appeared with fellow Highlander stars Dave Bautista and Karen Gillan in one MCU entry, Guardians of the Galaxy . Oscar-nominated for his roles in 2002's In America and 2006's Blood Diamond , Hounsou is a familiar face on the silver screen. Nex

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