“There can be only one”

That is what the creators of Highlander probably thought about their creation until, The Highlander series has spawned four sequels and two TV series. The latest rumor has it that Kevin McKidd may be set to take over the role of Connor MacLeod. The folks at JoBlo revealed that the actor mentioned in a radio interview that he’d been approached about staring in the film. McKidd, was most recently seen in the short-lived NBC series Journeyman, he is actually Scottish, unlike Christopher Lambert who originated the role. Nothing else is really known about the plans for this reinvention of the Highlander franchise, other than that there will be scenes which take place in medieval Scotland.

The original Highlander series revolved around the mysterious race of immortals who can only be killed by having their heads cut off. Whenever one immortal kills another, they absorb some of that other immortal’s power - a process they call the Quickening. In theory, when there is only one immortal left, that immortal will gain ‘the Prize’. I am a fan of the original film, Highlander: The Series and one of the sequels, Highlander: End Game. The rest of the sequels and the series spin-off, Highlander: The Raven weren’t my favorite. I was extremely disappointed with the last sequel, Highlander: The Source, which is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The series seemed to have gone wrong with the direction and what the immortals were and how the prize would be achieved. I think a reboot is a good thing and clear direction of the mythology is too. As far as McKidd taking the role, he seems like a capable actor and Scottish nonetheless, so that is good. I liked him in Journeyman, though the show was crap he wasn’t bad. Can’t wait to hear more about this.