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




































































































1:23AM on 10/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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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.
10:39PM on 08/22/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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.
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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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!!!
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!!!
8:40AM on 08/22/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
From what I've seen of Rome I think McKidd would be great. A Clancy Brown appearance needs to happen!
From what I've seen of Rome I think McKidd would be great. A Clancy Brown appearance needs to happen!
7:55AM on 08/22/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
save it for your momma. This is a good idea.
save it for your momma. This is a good idea.
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