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McKidd a Highlander? Aug. 21, 2008
Source: JoBlo
by: Dave Davis

There can be only one! Unless there's another one...

As we learned a few months ago, a "reinvention" of the HIGHLANDER franchise is in the works courtesy of Summit, the company behind the (soon to be massively successful) TWILIGHT movie. But who might possibly be willing and able to don the kilt and wield the hefty blade once held by Christopher Lambert?

JoBlo reader 'Lynchy' tells us that actor - and actual Scotsman - Kevin McKidd (HBO's "ROME", DOG SOLDIERS) was just on Dublin radio, and mentioned he'd been approached by the production company about starring in the film. We don't know much more than that, but the producers did previously mention they would include medieval Scotland in their version of the story. And McKidd may have some time on his schedule after the termination of his "JOURNEYMAN" series.

In case you weren't aware, the indefatigable HIGHLANDER series revolves around a secret race of immortals who, over the course of centuries, constantly clash and cut each other's heads off with swords so they can absorb the special effects that spill from the decapitated bodies.

Extra Tidbit: McKidd was reportedly a favorite to play THOR before director Matthew Vaughn exited the project.

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Richard Smith on Oct 23 2008, 1:23:41 AM writes:
NEW HIGHLANDER MOVIE
I agree with most of the comments about the new Highlander movie. I am glad they are going to make a new one, but I think they should wrap up Duncan McCloud story first. I think the source was absolutly all wrong. The first movie and endgame were very good, but I think that a final battle between Duncan and Methos would have ended the story properly then they can move on to a new start. Adrian Paul will always be to me in my opinion "the Highlander" I don't know much about the new guy, but at least he is scottish
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Balboa6 on Aug 26 2008, 1:21:07 AM writes:

No, The Source sucked, but that doesn't mean they couldn't redeem it by making one final epic film to end the franchise. The second Highlander sucked too and completely ignored the original film and the series, but The Final Dimension and even more so End Game moved the series along beautifully. I just don't get why they can't tie up all the loose ends. I mean even though I hate the whole "handing the torch over" crap, even if they want to do that, fine, but don't just start the entire thing all over again, tie it in with the series that exists now (the tv series and the movies) and go off of that.
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Frank Costello on Aug 23 2008, 11:25:17 PM writes:

The casting of McKidd is darn near perfect in my opinion. The remake will probably suck, but I hold out hope due to that two of the writers of Iron Man are currently writing the script, if I am not mistaken.
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Grail on Aug 23 2008, 12:17:22 AM writes:
BALBOA6...?!?
WTF, man? Are you for real? After Highlander: The Source, you actually WANT to see more of that garbage? Fine, you want to know what happens to Duncan, it goes like this: Duncan MacLeod ceases to exist because one day Adrian Paul accidentally catches a showing of The Source on Sci-Fi and immediately shoots himself for ever having unleashed such evil cheese into the world of man. How's that?

Otherwise, I am ALL for Kevin McKidd taking over the Highlander franchise. I fell in love with the guy in Dog Soldiers many years back, and have been following his career since. I consider this the best news since I've heard about a guy named Christian Bale wearing a bat-suit.
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AlteredEffect on Aug 22 2008, 10:39:14 PM writes:

Kevin McKidd as Duncan Macleod is one of the best casting decisions I can think of. He was excellent in Journyman.

Highlander is in serious need of a reboot. The franchise just lost all sense of itself over the years.

Lets hope for a solid film worthy of the original concept.
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Balboa6 on Aug 22 2008, 1:38:55 PM writes:

They need to END the one that already exists and tie up everything with those characters before they even think of rebooting the franchise. It makes no sense whatsoever. So basically we're never going to know the fate of Duncan Macleod???
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Reed Richards on Aug 22 2008, 1:09:32 PM writes:

My name is Kevin McKidd of the clan McKidd.
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Reed Richards on Aug 22 2008, 1:06:38 PM writes:

My name is Kevin McKidd of the clan McKidd.
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porkchopexpress on Aug 22 2008, 11:28:59 AM writes:

This is one remake/reboot/retread/reinvention I'll get behind. Let's face it, Highlander was good...that's it. The sequels got ridiculous, the timeline cotinuity was completely fucked up on numerous occassions. It was hard to imagine Connor MacLeod as still being immortal when Lambert clearly looked a bit hagard in Endgame. Here's a crazy idea, cast a Scotsman in a film about...well...a Highlander!! I'm excited about this
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SeymourClearly on Aug 22 2008, 8:57:24 AM writes:
YES!
I was a huge fan of Journeyman!!! I think that McKidd would be a great fit for the Highlander movie.

Just want to add that I truly despise Christopher Lambert. The guy sucks! He's on the same shit list as Van Damme and Seagal!!!
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