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Summit Entertainment has confirmed and RCR Media Group have confirmed that RCR will co-finance the reboot of the popular sci-fi\/fantasy franchise “Highlander”. <\/p>\n

The film, based on a screenplay written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, will be directed by Justin Lin. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce “Highlander” and RCR Media Group\u2019s chairman Rui Costa Reis as well as their CEO, Eliad Josephson, will serve as executive producers on the film. <\/p>\n

“‘Highlander’ is a property that is known around the world and Summit’s re-imagination is sure to appeal to both existing and new fans of the Highlander lore,” said Reis. Also, Josephson said, “We plan on this being the first of many projects we work on with Summit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here’s the official synopsis of “Highlander”:<\/p>\n

In HIGHLANDER, after centuries of dueling to survive against others like him, Connor MacLeod, an immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his kind, a murderously brutal barbarian, who lusts for the Prize.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The “Highlander” franchise originated in 1986 with the film starring Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown, and Sean Connery. After the film came the 1992 show starring Adrian Paul as Connor MacLeod. <\/p>\n

What do you think about seeing a new version of “Highlander”? Sound off below.<\/p>\n

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