Dave Bautista Will Showdown With Henry Cavill In 'Highlander'

Dave Bautista Will Showdown With Henry Cavill In 'Highlander'

The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star will play the villainous role of the Kurgen.

Dave Bautista Poised to Play Iconic "Highlander" Villain Opposite Henry Cavill in Amazon MGM's Remake

Dave Bautista can play the heavy. The talented actor is well-regarded for not only playing villains, however, although he’s been aces in roles where his brawn has been used to aid his brutish beliefs, specifically in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and Dune: Part Two. Yet Bautista’s been just as good playing more complicated brawlers, like he did in Villeneuve’s Blade Runner: 2049 and M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin. Yet for Amazon MGM’s upcomin…

Highlander | Dave Bautista to play villain in the reboot

The Highlander reboot appears to have its villain, as word gets out that Dave Bautista could play Kurgan in Chad Stahelski’s new film. Almost 30 years on from the 1986 original, Highlander is getting a remake courtesy of John Wick director Chad Stahelski. Filming is said to be getting underway this autumn, and it sounds as though the production has slotted in a major piece in its casting puzzle: Dave Bautista is said to be in talks to star as th…

Bautista Set As The Kurgen In "Highlander"

Action star Dave Bautista is in final negotiations to play the villain, The Kurgen, in the remake of the 1980s cult classic “Highlander” at Amazon MGM Studios. Bautista lands the key third role in the film alongside Henry Cavill as Connor MacLeod and Russell Crowe as Ramirez. Marisa Abela also has a major role. The original followed a Scottish Highlander who discovers he is an immortal warrior. With the help of a swordsman, the Highlander battle…

After 10 years of rumors, Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista may finally be signed on to play the villain in Henry Cavill's Highlander remake

Dave Bautista is reportedly close to joining Henry Cavill's Highlander reboot as the Kurgan - a role he's been rumored for since 2015