Another Highlander Movie - not a sequel - A Remake!?

[YankeyMCC]

Ok when I saw this that struck me as odd. I'm one of those people who liked the original but just ignore all the rest of the movies. I did watch the TV series and liked it for the most part.

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4901&Itemid=99

[cynatnite]

1. Hmm...

I'm a fan of the first movie...not so much of the sequels that followed. The TV series...oh, yeah...love that. If they make changes to what immortality is that is contrary to the basic premise of the movies and series, then I won't like it. With the exception of the original movie, the studios have done a fine job of screwing up the movies to such a degree that it makes them bad...I hope that it's not the case with this.

[Greyskye]

2. There should have been 'only one'.

Really. They just should have freaking stopped after the 1st one. :eyes:

[phantom power]

3. The thing that's hilarious...

is that the entire premise of the original precluded the notion of a sequel. Of course, such esoteric considerations never ever stop the makers of B-movies.

[Touchdown]

4. News from Sci-Fi

Summit Entertainment is developing a reboot movie of 1986's SF cult hit Highlander, with Iron Man co-writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway on board to pen the reimagining, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The original Highlander starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery and Clancy Brown as immortal beings battling among humans, hunting down one another and collecting more power. The film went on to spur several sequels and TV series, as well as games, books and other spinoffs.

Summit acquired the remake rights from Davis/Panzer Productions. Peter Davis, one of the original producers of the 1986 film, also will produce the new film.

http://www.scifi.com/sfw/news/sfw_news_20080526.html