For all that the catch phrase of the original film was "There can be only one," that doesn't stop plans for
Highlander from continuing, and the latest rumor has it that Kevin McKidd may be set to take over the role of Connor MacLeod. The folks at
JoBlo revealed that the actor mentioned in a radio interview that he'd been approached about staring in the film.
McKidd, most recently seen in the short-lived NBC series
Journeyman, is at least actually Scottish, unlike Christopher Lambert who originated the role. Not much else is known about the plans for this reinvention of the
Highlander franchise, other than that there will be scenes which take place in medieval Scottland.
The
Highlander series has spawned four sequels and two television series, all revolving around the mysterious race of immortals who can only be killed by having their heads cut off. Whenever one immortal kills another, they absorb some of that other immortal's power - a process they call the Quickening. In theory, when there is only one immortal left, that immortal will gain 'the Prize'.
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To be honest, I'd go for a better budget and updated version of the Highlander original with McKidd attached. Maybe they can just play it into a timeline from start to finish of the movie, without a ton of flashbacks. It worked for the original, think they need to go a different way this time... and if they're planning on sequels, please, not from another planet or time or WTF ever.
I think a remake with this actor is perfect.
Cause seriusly, the sequels are shit.