Movie News: 'Highlander' Reboot Moves Forward; Viola Davis, Lupita Nyong'o to Star in 'The Woman King'

Highlander: A reboot of Highlander (above) has been in development for years. The project got a kickstart in November 2016 when Chad Stahelski (John Wick) signed on to direct; since then, writer Ryan Condal (Dwayne Johnson's Rampage) joined the project. Now comes word that Condal has submitted a favorable script to Lionsgate and pre-production is scheduled for October, with a 2019 release date in mind. [Deadline]   The Woman King: Viola Davis (Suicide Squad, above) and Lupita Nyong'o (Black Panther) will star as a mother and daughter, respectively, in The Woman King. It's based on an original idea by actress and producer Maria Bello, inspired by the true story of a mother who served as general of an all-female military unit in Africa. The general and her...
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