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Henry Cavillalready has his replacement for Superman and Geralt of Rivia thanks toHighlander , and it must debar one job that Cavill ’s biggest characters have in common . Henry Cavill is now one of the most popular natural action star of the last decennium thanks to two major part in two very different franchises . In 2013 , Cavill joined the superhero musical genre when he played Clark Kent / Superman in the DC Extended Universe ’s first pic , Man of Steel . Cavill reprised his theatrical role in two more movies and had a dyad of cameo before the DCEU go through a reboot .
In 2019 , Cavill joined the existence ofThe Witcherwhen he star in Netflix ’s TV adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski ’s novel . Cavill ’s portrayal of Geralt of Rivia receive a lot of extolment from critics and rooter of the novel and telecasting games , and was the one coherent matter in the series as it face backlash for the many changes it made to the book . Now , Cavill is adding another franchise to his filmography withHighlander , but it has to avoid a big job Superman and Geralt have in common .
A Highlander reboot starring Henry Cavill is in the workings , and while it does have a lot to remain firm up to , there are circumstances of things to be excited about .
The Biggest Problem With Henry Cavill’s Superman & Witcher Roles
Superman and Geralt helped further establish Henry Cavill as an action whiz , but they share one vast job that risk of infection becoming a really sorry vocation trend : the stories of both are unfinished . Cavill ’s Superman had a strong start inMan of Steel , and his next appearance was inBatman v battery-acid : Dawn of Justice . Atthe end ofDawn of Justice , Superman died after being exposed to kryptonite and being fatally wounded after that , but he was resurrected in both version ofJustice League .
Due to a behind - the - setting handshaking - up after Zack Snyder had to step down from shoot , Justice Leaguehas two translation : the one complete by Joss Whedon and Snyder ’s undercut .
The DCEU has its own version of Superman , play by David Corenswet , so Cavill ’s time as Superman is formally over .
After that , Cavill ’s translation of Superman had cameo show inShazam!,Black Adam , andThe Flash , but his story was n’t complete . As mentioned above , the DCEU went through a reboot with the DC Universe , which now has its own version of Superman , play by David Corenswet , so Cavill ’s meter as Superman is officially over . regrettably , the same story was repeated withThe Witcher . Cavill play Geralt of Rivia since the first season ofThe Witcher , but he surprise everyone whenhe uncover season 3 was his final season as Geralt .
AsThe Witcherhad already been renewed for a quaternary time of year , Liam Hemsworth was puke as Cavill ’s replacement . However , The Witcherseason 3 did n’t really do anything to close Cavill ’s chapter as Geralt of Rivia , so the show did the same as the DCEU with Superman and leave Cavill ’s Geralt story uncomplete .
Henry Cavill’s Highlander Needs A Proper Conclusion (Even If A Sequel Happens)
Highlander Can’t Repeat A Henry Cavill Career Trend
Of course , the closing of his prison term as Superman and Geralt of Rivia does n’t mark the end of Henry Cavill ’s career . At the time of writing , he has the action adventureIn the Greycoming up in 2025 , and he already found his replacement for Superman and Geralt inHighlander . Cavill ’s engagement in aHighlanderreboot was herald in 2021 , but it was n’t until two years later that Lionsgate confirm the undertaking is move frontward with Cavill starring as Connor MacLeod and with Chad Stahelski as managing director .
Highlanderhas to avoid the big problem with Cavill ’s Superman and Geralt of Rivia and give its graphic symbol a proper conclusion , even if it gets a subsequence . Highlanderis a enfranchisement , so there ’s a fortune Cavill ’s reboot could get a continuation if it does well with critics and oecumenical audiences , but as its hereafter is changeable , it needs to ensure that the write up of Cavill ’s MacLeod is n’t left hang .
The Original Highlander Proves The Reboot Can’t Depend On A Sequel
Highlander Doesn’t Have A Good Track Record With Sequels
Highlander II : The Quickeningwas released in 1991 , and it was a monumental nonstarter , so much so that it ’s now regard as one of the bad movies ever made .
TheHighlanderrebootfaces a challenge due to its uncollectible track record with sequels . Highlanderbecame a cult cinema , but the continuation ’s reputation is the complete antonym . Highlander II : The Quickeningwas released in 1991 , and it was a monumental bankruptcy , so much so that it ’s now regarded as one of the worst moving-picture show ever made , and the third movie completely ignored its case , serve as a sequel to the first movie .
Ending Cavill’sHighlanderwith a heavy vamp that coif up a continuation would n’t be the knowing theme , even if the first movie is good and the production squad behind it is quite promising . Highlandersimply ca n’t rely on a subsequence due to its terrible lead phonograph record , so it ’s yet another reason for it to giveHenry Cavill ’s MacLeod a complete story and do what Superman and Geralt could n’t in that regard .
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Highlander is a reboot of the 1986 movie that starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery . The reboot is directed by Chad Stahelski and stars Henry Cavill as Connor MacLeod .
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Highlander is a reboot of the 1986 movie that starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. The reboot is directed by Chad Stahelski and stars Henry Cavill as Connor MacLeod.
