Overview
- ComicBook.com reports cameras started rolling in January 2026, with no official release date announced yet and Amazon/MGM reported as the distributor.
- Henry Cavill is attached to star under director Chad Stahelski, whose John Wick pedigree has fueled expectations of grounded, practical sword action.
- Early promotional images shared on Cavill’s Instagram show a darker visual tone, prompting commentary about a more serious approach than parts of the 1986 film.
- Reported casting includes Dave Bautista as the Kurgan and Russell Crowe as mentor Ramírez, with Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou and others also listed by ComicBook.com.
- The reboot arrives as the original marks its 40th anniversary, a film that flopped theatrically but became a cult fixture through home video, TV, and subsequent spin-offs.