Production on the big-budget action-fantasy, directed by John Wick director Chad Stahelski and starring Henry Cavill in the lead role as the immortal Connor MacLeod, began in January.
After scenes were filmed in central London, production then moved to Scotland, with filming taking place at Eilean Donan Castle – which featured prominently in Highlander as the home of Clan MacLeod – and around Trotternish on the Isle of Skye, including at the Old Man of Storr and at Bride’s Veil waterfall.
Film crews have also been spotted setting up to film scenes in Glen Nevis near Fort William.
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Now there is growing speculation that filming will soon commence in Glencoe.
It comes after Glencoe Mountain Resort confirmed that a film crew will be using its car park from today (Friday) until Wednesday, April 29.
As well as Henry Cavill in the lead role, Highlander also stars Russell Crowe, Jeremy Irons, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Jeon Jong-seo, Kevin McKidd and WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre.
Considered a guilty pleasure of 80s cinema, the original time-shifting movie was shot by Australian rock music video director Russell Mulcahy and starred French actor Christopher Lambert as 16th-century clansman Connor MacLeod and Sean Connery as his Egyptian mentor Ramírez.
Chronicling the climax of an age-old war between immortal warriors, scenes were shot at various locations in Scotland, including Glen Coe, Glen Nevis and on Skye, as well as Loch Shiel and Torridon. Other filming took place in London, New York and Wales.
Highlander filming at Eilean Donan Castle (Image: Peter Jolly)
Highlander was a box office flop on its initial U.S. release before later achieving a slow-burn global success in the emergent video and DVD market.
The fantasy epic, which spawned four sequels and three TV series, continues to exert an enduring appeal with movie lovers, and was digitally restored for a 30th anniversary re-release in cinemas and on DVD in 2016.
t’s thought the Highlander reboot, which is rumoured to have a budget north of $100 million, will focus more on Connor MacLeod’s life in 16th century Scotland.
Speaking in August 2023, director Chad Stahelski suggested the reboot could be the start of a major franchise.
He said: “I think we have some very good elements now. The trick is when you have the tagline ‘there can only be one’, you can’t just kill everybody the first time.
“Our story engages a lot of the same characters and stuff like that. But we’ve also brought in elements of all the TV shows, and we’re trying to do a bit of a prequel, a setup to The Gathering, so we have room to grow the property.”
Henry Cavill confirmed he was attached to the reboot back in 2021, and revealed that had been “dipping into” his Scottish heritage and getting his “base line research” underway.
Posting on his Instagram account, he wrote: “I’ve been a fan of Highlander since I was lad. From the movies in all of their 80s, Queen slathered glory to the TV show with an actor who looked remarkably like one of my brothers.
“Being not shy with swords, and having a director as talented as Chad Stahelski at the helm, this is an opportunity like no other. Deep diving into franchise storytelling with all the tools at our disposal, is going to make this an adventure I (and hopefully all of you) shall never forget.”
Highlander will be released by Amazon MGM Studios under the United Artists banner. It is set for release in cinemas in 2027.
