- Henry Cavill’s departure from The Witcher was disappointing, but his preparation for Highlander hints that it will be worth it.
- Highlander, directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Michael Finch, looks promising with Cavill as the only confirmed cast member.
- Cavill’s combat training for Highlander promises even better fight scenes than The Witcher, showcasing his special skill for on-screen combat.
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The news that Henry Cavill was leaving his role in The Witcher was certainly bitter, but recent updates about his preparation for the Highlander reboot movie hint it will all be worth it. Despite the diminishing perspective on The Witcher show, the star has continued to be praised for his portrayal of Geralt of Rivia. Cavill has a particular skill for pulling off exciting combat scenes, and the Netflix series provided him with the perfect opportunity to bring this to the screen. Unfortunately, The Witcher season 3 saw his last fight as Geralt, but Highlander promises to be even better.
Cavill’s Highlander movie will be a remake of the classic 1986 film, which was followed by a variety of TV and movie spinoffs. Expected to release in 2026, the reboot is being directed by John Wicks‘ Chad Stahelski and will be written by Michael Finch (who worked on John Wick 4). So far, Cavill is the only confirmed cast member, but between this star and the director and writer, the Highlander film certainly looks promising. Even more optimistic is news from Cavill about his preparations for filming, which promises fight scenes even better than The Witcher.
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Henry Cavill Is Going Through Intense Combat Training For Highlander
If Highlander requires such a significant amount of work for someone with so much experience, the on-screen combat will undoubtedly be spectacular.
Though Highlander has yet to start filming, Cavill revealed (via Screen Rant) that he is beginning to dive into combat training for his role in the film. “It’ll be a very long training process, and I’m very excited to get into it.” Though this reveals nothing about this version of Highlander‘s plot, the actor’s words are a great sign. Cavill is no stranger to combat training, with The Witcher especially being stuffed full of visually exciting fights. If Highlander requires such a significant amount of work for someone with so much experience, the on-screen combat will undoubtedly be spectacular.
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Henry Cavill’s Fight Scenes Were The Best Part Of The Witcher
Cavill’s combat training for Highlander means we will get more great fight scenes (even without The Witcher).
What made Cavill’s departure from The Witcher so disappointing is that the actor would no longer be part of the brilliant fight scenes. Cavill has a special skill for on-screen combat. While he made Geralt’s fights look hauntingly effortless, Cavill’s expressiveness added significant emotion to the scenes, communicating to audiences a reluctance juxtaposed by the character’s lethality. Netflix’s The Witcher had a lot of problems, but Cavill wasn’t one of them. So, with Geralt’s final fight in season 3 came the bitter reality that it was Cavill’s last.
Of course, Cavill’s leaving Geralt behind has meant much more time for other projects, but there has so far been little of the fantasy-action for which the actor has such a skill. For this reason, anticipation for Highlander has been even higher. The reveal that Cavill is diving into a rigorous training program in preparation for the role is a promise that the kind of fights we saw in The Witcher will continue into Highlander and, hopefully, other projects as well. Ultimately, it’s enough to soothe the disappointment of Cavill’s departure from such a high-impact role.
