We hear that Henry Cavill was injured during pre-production while training for Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists Highlander set. As a result, production will be delayed on the Chad Stahelski directed reboot of the cult IP until likely top of next year.

The Michael Finch penned movie also stars Russell Crowe, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Dave Bautista and Max Zhang.

Producers include UA’s Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt alongside Neal H. Moritz, Stahelski’s banner 87Eleven Entertainment, Josh Davis of Davis Panzer Productions, and Louise Rosner.

UA secured full rights to the 1986 original, with potential to also develop a new series. Lionsgate initially developed the project.

The original 1986 Highlander starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery and portrayed

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