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While the whole world may be looking at the former DCEU star with anticipation about what his next major project may be, Henry Cavill has been covertly plotting the next moves for his career. With his upcoming filmArgylle, the star is set to take on the role of a secret service agent, which has further pushed his candidacy for the next James Bond in the007franchise in the eyes of the public.
And with the fact that the star was not associated with any major cinematic franchise further bolstered his chances of becoming the next Agent 007. But the latest news coming from Lionsgate might suggest that the star might not become the British superspy after all as he gears up to lead theHighlanderfranchise with director Chad Stahelski.
Henry Cavill To Become The Face Of TheHighlanderFranchise WithJohn WickDirector
While he may have left two of his most iconic roles behind in the form of Superman from the now-discontinued DCEU as well as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’sThe Witcherseries, a bright future is finally starting to manifest forHenry Cavill. With so many rumored and upcoming projects in the industry, there’s a lot to look forward to from the star.
But at the moment, the world got a welcome surprise when Lionsgate announced that they will be reviving a forgotten franchise namedHighlander,and Cavill will be the one who becomes the face of it.
In a recent report byDeadline, the studio that created the legendaryJohn Wickfranchise is all set to revive the film mentioned above that featured the original James Bond star, Sir Sean Connery. On top of that, the proposed franchise will also be helmed by filmmaker Chad Stahelski, who was the vision behind Keanu Reeves’ invulnerable assassin.
The report comes from the company putting the title of the reboot on the American Film Market for prospectors and interested parties to have a look at. Since the project is coming up with a big budget in mind, it will need all the support it can get. Stahelski has also stated in the past he would have loved to doJohn Wickwith swords, and this may be the perfect outlet for him to fulfill that wish.
But this has many people concerned about theEnola Holmesstar’s future as James Bond in the film industry, previously led byDaniel Craig. Since the aforementioned project will be another commercial franchise, people are worried that the star may be out of the running in the race of 007 since he has attached himself to theHighlanderreboot project.
The future is not set in stone though, as there may be a chance that the star can be part of both franchises at the same time, only strengthened by the public’s wish to see him as the new James Bond.
What isHighlanderAbout?
While many may question why Cavill may choose to become part of an old franchise such asHighlander, hearing the plot and storyline may inform you that this is right up the star’s alley.
The original film follows the tale of Russell Nash, who fights an enemy in a NYC parking lot with an ancient weapon. In the process of defeating his enemy, a shard of that weapon is left behind, which is then picked up by a forensic expert. With this, the expert and her partner go on a hunt to seek the truth from Nash, only to be sucked into an age-old war between immortals.
Highlander,streaming on Prime Video.
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
