Henry Cavill is unveiling the first glimpse of his upcoming film, **Highlander**. At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Amazon MGM Studios premiered the footage for director Chad Stahelski's film from banner United Artists, which is set for theatrical release. Cavill leads the cast, which also includes Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, Siobhán Cullen, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Drew McIntyre, Max Zhang, and Jeremy Irons.
In a video segment, Cavill introduced the first footage: "We are only halfway through production, but already we feel like we're creating something truly special." The footage features Cavill declaring, "I am Connor MacLeod, who was born in 1518, and I am immortal." Later, Bautista's character warns Cavill, "When my sword changes history, you will have a front-row seat, Highlander." To which Cavill replies, "All right, if you say so."
The footage ends with a montage of various characters promising, "There can be only one." **Highlander** centers on Connor MacLeod (Cavill), a 16th-century Scottish warrior who learns of his immortality and is destined to fight others like himself.
Stahelski (known for John Wick) is directing the film from a script by Kerry Williamson and Mike Finch. This project is a reboot of the original 1986 fantasy movie of the same name that starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery and spawned the 1990s syndicated show **Highlander: The Series**.
CinemaCon is the annual event for exhibitors and Hollywood studios that runs this year from April 13-16. It is the official convention of Cinema United.
