Chad Stahelski will oversee the development of the “John Wick” and “Highlander” franchises for Lionsgate
A remake of the sci-fi film “Highlander” starring Henry Cavill as the Scottish immortal warrior will be the next directorial project for the creator of the acclaimed “John Wick” franchise, Chad Stahelski. Under the new agreement between Chad Stahelski and Lionsgate Studios, he will oversee the development of the “Highlander” and “John Wick” franchises not only on the big screen, but also on television and various digital platforms.
Stahelski and his partner David Litch will be responsible for long-term development strategy while maintaining the overall style that has earned the franchise iconic intellectual property status. According to Chad Stahelski, he is excited to further develop his fruitful partnership with Lionsgate, which will lead to a significant expansion of their existing cinematic universes. “I am very excited to embark on the reboot of the Highlander series as it is an extremely rich world with interesting stories,” said Chad Stahelski in particular.
