With a Highlander reboot in the works, Ryan Reynolds is being cast as Conner MacLeod. Personally, I can't imagine Reynolds playing a wise, 500 year old Scotsmen. Who else could play MacLeod, who could play Jaun Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez, and who could play The Kurgan? For MacLeod, I would cast Nathan Fillion (Firefly), Kiefer Sutherland (24), or Joshua Jackson (Fringe). For Ramirez, I would cast Liam Nesson, and as for The Kurgan, I would cast Adam Baldwin (Firefly).
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Agreed that Ryan Reynolds is wrong for Connor. I could see Colin Farrell or your idea of Josh Jackson. I will risk mockery by bringing up another name from Terminator, Sarah Connor Chronicles, and that's Brian Austin Greene. I never thought he'd be able to pull off a tough guy, but TSCC really surprised me in that he pulled off a badass character.
Love Nathan Fillion as well, but just don't see him in that role. Now, another Firefly movie, perhaps.... :-).
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As an avid fan of the first movies and the series, I'm still not sure about about a reboot. Being that I've never watched anything with Ryan Reynolds in it and reading what you two have just posted, it's making me even more unsure if I'd even want to watch this one.I tell you Teal'c, hockey is the coolest game on Earth!
Did you not say it is played on ice, O'Neill?
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I have no problem at all with Highlander being rebooted. First movie and the TV series were great, but all the sequels makes Highlander deserve a reboot.
As for Ryan Reynolds playing Connor McLeod, I am not sure they could have made a worse choice. I like the actor but I do believe he's completely wrong for the part. Then again, they did get an American born, Swiss raised French actor to play a Scottish immortal for the original so I can't really judge Reynolds too harshly if he's signed on to do the film.
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Originally posted by SaberBlade View PostAs for Ryan Reynolds playing Connor McLeod, I am not sure they could have made a worse choice. I like the actor but I do believe he's completely wrong for the part. Then again, they did get an American born, Swiss raised French actor to play a Scottish immortal for the original so I can't really judge Reynolds too harshly if he's signed on to do the film.
Originally posted by Ukko View PostHighlander doesnt need a Reboot. The first movie was great. If they want to do one, they should just make a new movie in the Highlander universe..
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Originally posted by Ancientechexpert View PostThey can't keep doing sequels. each one is worse than the last (except for Highlander: Endgame, which showed some minor increase in quality.) They need to start from scratch, if they ever want to continue the franchise.sigpic
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Originally posted by Ukko View PostNot sequel. Just a new movie with a new characters.
It would make more sense to do a early years movie that shows MacLeods antics in some period like the french revolution or world war I.
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Originally posted by Wyrminarrd View PostThe problem with that is that we know how things end. Any other immortal character than MacLeod will eventually have their head chopped off which is a bit of a downer...
It would make more sense to do a early years movie that shows MacLeods antics in some period like the french revolution or world war I.
I would rather see a new series, not necessarily with one particular hero, but based on the Watcher Chronicles. Some Watchers could sit around and discuss their Immortals. An ensemble cast with the emphasis on the flashbacks.Calculus and Alcohol don't mix. Never drink and derive.
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Originally posted by mathpiglet View PostThey did that with great success in the Series. All those great historical flashbacks is what made the series so great.
I would rather see a new series, not necessarily with one particular hero, but based on the Watcher Chronicles. Some Watchers could sit around and discuss their Immortals. An ensemble cast with the emphasis on the flashbacks.
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Originally posted by Ukko View PostHighlander doesnt need a Reboot. The first movie was great. If they want to do one, they should just make a new movie in the Highlander universe..
It makes rebooting the series is a better choice than continuing a film franchise that as it stands, sucks (except the first).
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Originally posted by mathpiglet View PostThey did that with great success in the Series. All those great historical flashbacks is what made the series so great.
I would rather see a new series, not necessarily with one particular hero, but based on the Watcher Chronicles. Some Watchers could sit around and discuss their Immortals. An ensemble cast with the emphasis on the flashbacks.I tell you Teal'c, hockey is the coolest game on Earth!
Did you not say it is played on ice, O'Neill?
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