Overview
- Two official images posted on Jan. 28 mark the first on-set look at Cavill’s Connor MacLeod and confirm principal photography has started after a late-2025 prep injury paused plans.
- John Wick director Chad Stahelski is helming the reboot, which he has described as a present-day reimagining with locations such as New York and Hong Kong and an emphasis on martial-arts-driven action.
- Russell Crowe plays mentor Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez and Dave Bautista portrays The Kurgan, with Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Marisa Abela, Jeremy Irons, Drew McIntyre and Max Zhang rounding out the ensemble.
- Michael Finch is the credited screenwriter, with earlier drafts by Ryan J. Condal and Kerry Williamson, as the film advances under Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner after moving from Lionsgate.
- No release date has been announced, with industry reports pointing to a possible 2027–2028 timeframe while production continues.