Info in Movie News | Korean actress Jeon Jong-seo is taking her global influence to the next level with her upcoming Hollywood project: the action-fantasy Highlander reboot. The confirmation of this news instantly lead to the enthusiasm of the people who have been following her evolution from Korean arthouse to global recognition. The remake is described as a major-scale reintroduction of the timeless 1986 movie, thus it is expected to be a combination of the heavy mythology, the violent sword fight, and the modern storytelling.
According to The Korea Times, Jeon agreed to play the role of one of the Watchers, a secretive group that looks, records, and reports the lives and battles of immortal warriors. As she is involved in the central plot of the Highlander universe, it implies that her character has a lot of power to influence the universe's development rather than being only a brief appearance. The new movie, with Stahelski as a director, aims to achieve the same levels of precision, fluidity, and eye-catching action visual to tell an entirely new mythos story that is based on a long-standing conflict.
The narrative is about Connor MacLeod, the Scottish immortal, who after a near-death experience on the battlefield, discovers his powers. Henry Cavill plays the leading role in this contemporary version. Cavill's portrayal in The Witcher, Man of Steel, and other action-intensive works, generally makes him the perfect choice for the role. The movie follows the story of MacLeod as he combats other immortals in a war that has lasted for ages and only one can live, the whole idea is very well summarized by the franchise's very well-known phrase, "There can be only one."
With the reboot, the studio brings the ranks of an impressive array of actors to the fore. Ramírez, MacLeod’s mentor who supports him in understanding the rules of immortality, is a role that Russell Crowe will take on. It is said that broken Jeremy Irons plays a main character in The Watchers, which is directly linked to the character of Jeon Jong-seo. The trio of Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Djimon Hounsou, besides being a great ensemble, also add power to the group of actors the movie bank on. The boldness of this particular cast is not only about Crow revisiting his role, but it also constitutes signing on for the possibility of further sequels, TV shows, or even storyline extensions if there is a fanbase build-up overhere in this world of Highlander.
Fall of 2025 was the original plan for the filming of the movie. However, due to Cavill's injury during combat training, it has been rescheduled to early 2026. The delay, although not planned, has nevertheless allowed the creative team to have some extra time for elaborating more set pieces, deepening lore elements, and perfecting the script written by Michael Finch. Apart from Amazon M-G-M Studios, the movie is also supported St by 87Eleven Entertainment and Stahelski’ s action- specialized production company, which is acknowledged for the creation of some of the most influential fight sequences in the recent cinema.
This movie is the Jeon Jong-seo second trip to the US Market; previously she appeared in Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2023), pann ed by director Ana Lily Amirpour. Upon the release of "Burning" at the Cannes Film Festival, Jeon immediately became recognizable worldwide as one of the most talented young Korean actresses. Since then, she has taken on a variety of different roles and movies and TV shows, including The Call, Ballerina, Nothing Serious, and Project Y, the last of which was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The transition of Jeon’s career from psychological thrillers and intimate, character-driven works to big budget, action movies with worldwide appeal is what her role in Highlander signifies. Along with that, it also tells the story of how Hollywood is becoming more and more receptive to the talent of the world and especially to those actors who can bring down-to-earth aspects to the emotionally deep yet high-concept genres. Jeon’s character, as part of The Watchers, is going to be instrumental in the movie’s themes of ethics, strength, and the ancient laws of the immortals.
The movie has not disclosed the date of its release yet, but there is the expectation of shooting early 2026 and industry predictions point out to a possible debut either by the end of 2026 or sometime in 2027. With Stahelski at the helm, the restart is likely to offer not only sword fights at a higher level but also deeply thought-out world-building and the use of modern cinematic techniques, which in turn, can bring back to life Highlander as a complete franchise for the new generation.
Jeon Jong-seo's fans will get a chance to watch her character dealing with the challenges of a world full of age-old feuds, secret societies, and supernatural wars. Her arrival in the Highlander lore is a new turning point not only for the mythology but also for her global career, which is going beyond the local boundaries.
source The Korea Times; Soompi
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