Henry Cavill has suffered an injury while training for the upcoming Highlander remake, forcing the production to pause and delaying filming until 2026, sources told Deadline.
Details of the injury have not been released. The British actor, 42, was preparing for the role of Connor MacLeod when the setback occurred, and studio officials have said filming will be shut down for the remainder of the year. Daily Mail reported the development and said it had reached out to Cavill's representatives and Amazon MGM Studios for comment.
The Highlander remake is a reimagining of the 1986 fantasy action film in which Christopher Lambert played Connor MacLeod, a 16th-century Scottish warrior who discovers he is immortal unless beheaded. The original film also featured Sean Connery in a supporting role and spawned a long-running television series.
Cavill has spoken publicly about taking on the MacLeod role. At CinemaCon in April 2024, he said he was undertaking extra preparation for the production and referenced his sword work on Netflix's The Witcher, saying, "If you thought you’d seen me do sword work before, you haven’t seen anything yet." The remake is directed by Chad Stahelski, known for helming the John Wick films, and features Russell Crowe in the role originated by Connery.
Cavill has a number of projects in various stages of development. He welcomed his first child with girlfriend Natalie Viscuso earlier this year and recently wrapped filming on Voltron, a live-action adaptation for Amazon MGM Studios. He is also attached to In the Grey, directed by Guy Ritchie, and a third Enola Holmes installment with Millie Bobby Brown.
Studio scheduling and production calendars will be adjusted as producers assess the timeline for resuming work and any potential impact on release plans. For now, the studio has set no new public filming dates beyond confirming a pause through the end of the year and a target to restart in 2026.
Representatives for Cavill and Amazon MGM Studios did not immediately provide further details when contacted. Deadline first reported the injury and the resulting production delay.