SUMMIT NABS DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER FOR "HIGHLANDER" REMAKE

Summit Entertainment has tapped Justin Lin ("Fast and Furious", "Better Luck Tomorrow") to direct and Neal H. Moritz to produce a remake of the classic 1986 flick "Highlander".   The orginal 1986 film was directed by Russell Mulcahy and starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown and Roxanne Hart. It launched four crappy sequels and three TV spinoffs.

"Highlander" is near and dear to my heart... and I am addressing only the original.  The first TV series was a worthy effort, if not a bit boring, but the sequels were basically horrendous.  There are about three different versions of "Highlander 2" and all of them are terrible. 

So I'm all up for a remake to be honest.  Plans are to stay true to the concept of the original "Highlander" premise of immortals hunting each other through the ages. The new pic will center on the immortal Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod, who must confront a murderous barbarian who lusts for a fabled prize. Just please... no overuse of CG.  Plain and simple.  Guys with swords and make the sword battles real and brutal like the original.  And no Mario Van Peebles!

Source: Variety