Jeremy Irons Antonello & Montesi Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Jeremy Irons, a triple crown of acting achiever thanks to Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award wins, is the latest bold-faced name to join the cast of Highlander, Amazon MGM's remake of the 1980s cult classic. The luminous call has Henry Cavill leading a cast that already includes Russell Crowe, Marisa Abela, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan and Djimon Hounsou. The action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM's United Artists banner, is being directed by Chad Stahelski and is slated for a theatrical release. Production was to have started in late September/early October but was pushed after Cavill sustained an injury during pre-production. Production will now begin in early 2026. Cavill is playing Connor MacLeod, a Medieval Scottish Highlander who discovers he is an immortal warrior. With the help of a swordsman named Ramirez, to be played by Crowe, the titular Highlander battles other immortals across the centuries, until, as the line in the original 1986 movie exclaimed, "There can be only one." Bautista is playing The Kurgen, the movie's top villain, while Gillan is MacLeod's Scottish and very mortal wife. Hounsou is an immortal warrior from Africa, while Abela is MacLeod's modern romantic interest. Max Zhang and Drew McIntyre are also in the cast. In a part that could be juicy, Irons will play the movie's other antagonist, the leader of a secret order called The Watchers, who are keeping an eye on the immortals and see them as a threat to humanity. Related Stories Movies Henry Cavill Injury Pushes 'Highlander' Shoot to 2026 Movies Djimon Hounsou Joins Henry Cavill in 'Highlander' Remake (Exclusive) Michael Finch wrote the script for the remake. Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt are producing via United Artists, alongside Neal H. Moritz, Stahelski's 87Eleven Entertainment, Josh Davis of Davis Panzer Productions and Louise Rosner. An acting veteran of stage and screens big and small, Irons is known for his range of projects, from historical dramas to action pieces. He is part of the cast of season four of Apple TV+'s The Morning Show, earned an Emmy nomination for HBO's comic book limited series Watchmen, played butler Alfred Pennyworth in a series of DC movies, including 2023's The Flash, and ris eprising his role of a shady former CIA director in Amazon's The Beekeeper 2, now in production. Irons is repped by CAA. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Producers Guild of America Jason Blum to Receive Milestone Award at 2026 Producers Guild Awards The Smashing Machine Benny Safdie on Directing His First Movie Without Brother Josh: "It's Been a Process of 'What Do I Want to Explore?'" James Mangold James Mangold Signs Overall Film Deal With Paramount Miami Film Festival GEMS Miami Film Fest GEMS: Gus Van Sant Set for Precious Gem Award, Will Guest on Live 'Awards Chatter' Episode Heat Vision Content Creator Inanna Sarkis Making Graphic Novel Debut With Action Fantasy for Vault Comics (Exclusive) Paolo Sorrentino AFI Fest Sets Lineup With Films by Jim Jarmusch, Paolo Sorrentino, Kaouther Ben Hania and More Producers Guild of America Jason Blum to Receive Milestone Award at 2026 Producers Guild Awards The Smashing Machine Benny Safdie on Directing His First Movie Without Brother Josh: "It's Been a Process of 'What Do I Want to Explore?'" James Mangold James Mangold Signs Overall Film Deal With Paramount Miami Film Festival GEMS Miami Film Fest GEMS: Gus Van Sant Set for Precious Gem Award, Will Guest on Live 'Awards Chatter' Episode Heat Vision Content Creator Inanna Sarkis Making Graphic Novel Debut With Action Fantasy for Vault Comics (Exclusive) Paolo Sorrentino AFI Fest Sets Lineup With Films by Jim Jarmusch, Paolo Sorrentino, Kaouther Ben Hania and More