Highlander 5 : The source

[the gael]

The fifth highlander movie is currently filming in Lithuania, this time without Christopher lambert nor Sean Connery but with most of the " Highlander : the series " cast ( Adrian Paul, Peter Wingfield and Jim Byrnes )
The movie is directed bay Brett Leonard ( Man-Thing )

the official site is open : http://highlander-thesource.com/ and adrian paul himself has a diary :

http://www.adrianpaul.net/current/thesource.shtml

You can look at some storyboards of an early version of the script ( the Peter Briggs ( writer of Hellboy ) version ) at http://www.dame-mehri.com/UnofficalAdrianPaul/TheSource/storyboards/index.htm

full cast :

Adrian Paul as Duncan Macleod

Thekla Reuten as Anna

Jim Byrnes as Joe Dawson

Peter Wingfield as Methos

Cristian Solimeno as The Guardian

Thom Fell as Giovanni

Stephen Rahman Hughes as Zai

Stephen Wight as Reggie

[Dr.Fear]

i cant belive this got a budget.

[Edward Brock]

Brett Leonard? That can't be good...

[WarBlade]

Adrian Paul: "Where are we going?"
Brett Leonard: "Back paddock. We need to milk that cow again."

[the gael]

Well, I woulad have prefered Russell Mulcahy than Brett Leonard.
But who knows, Leonard hasn't written the script.
Peter Briggs ( Hellboy ), and later Doug Abramovitz ( the writer of the series ) and Adrian Paul has.

And, no more Dimension Film / Joel Soisson script... and that's a very good thing...

[Roughneck]

Who's the Villain. No character in there has a name that tart's with K

[the gael]

the villain seems to be the guardian.

[LanternFan]

Can't be worse than number 2, but (as much as I love swords & swordfighting) I'm sceptical. Highlander movies don't have a good track record.

[the gael]

nothing can be worst than H2. Panzer and Davis succeeded in pissing of both Russell Mulcahy and Sean Connery after the success of Highlander 1.

The fourth movie had a great potential but was one of the the first movie which where scenes were cut only to make a 90 minutes movie and Soisson's script was so inept that Adrian Paul ( only actor ) had to help the director changing it during the shooting...
And Dimension Film accorded " generously " something like a week to make the special effects. That's why they are so bad compared to those of highlander 3 !

Now, Dimension Film has ( hopefully ) gone, and lions gate / Mandalay ( who produced the " Punisher " ) are the new distributor.

[Kevin Roegele]

LOL, are they insane? All the sequels have been critically mauled, and the last two flopped big time at the box office.

[Caliber]

They should leave Highlander alone. It bad enough to get bad remakes but this.

[Erundur]

no sean connery? :(

[the gael]

well, Highlander 3 was a very mediocre remake of Highlander 1 and highlander 4 was a flop in the box office ( but later a success in DVD )

I think that with the source they get rid of the old " there can be only one " and " In the end of the movie, macleod will win the prize... until the next movie " to make something new.

And Panzer and Davis remember so much the disaster of Highlander 2 and the zeist crap, that they seems to be really cautious with this one...

will it be a success or a terrible failure like the second one... I don't know.

And I'm as sad as you Erundur, but Sean Connery will never return after highlander 2....

[Kevin Roegele]

No Christopher Lambert?

Highlander without the Highlander is no Highlander at all.

[KenK]

No Christopher Lambert?

Highlander without the Highlander is no Highlander at all.

The fans who kept the show on six years would probably beg to differ.

[Darth Rockwell]

number 4, an extra long episode me thinks, explains what happened to Conner and why he wont be in this one. 4 was really a sequill to the show more then a stand alone movie.

And gosh darn it were is Kate/Faith! After they go through the trouble of fixing 4 for the dvd where is she!

[Octoberist]

Where did they get the funding for this? Honestly? The last two movies bombed (no offense to the Highlander fans out there)

[Peyton Westlake]

Actually, being a fan of the series as well, I think they're filming a trilogy of sorts & it is going straight to DVD route with the TV series cast summing up the mystery of the Immortals.

[Darth Rockwell]

Nope not to DVD it's going cinema. And yes it's a trillogy. They actually let people who knew how to handle Highlander write the script and the actors who have played the characters for SIX seasons have an input on the script. So hopefully it wont suck as big of balls.

I can't wait for the movie(s). I just want to know what the flip happen to Faith/Kate! I mean the DVD they put it back in that she was alive and her and Mac were going to give it another try damn it!

[BatJeff7786]

How does Highlander continuity go? In every movie and on the show, it seems like they just have the same characters but the timeline changes.

[The Phantom]

They should just screw the movie series and continue on with the tv show.

[Darth Rockwell]

Okay for the question of time line. Movies 1 & 2 go together, Renagade cut of 2 is 100 times better so if you want that timeline watch that version.

The TV series says the first movie happened but Conner and Krugen were not the last two. The quickining we see is Conner getting all the Krugens power nothing more and the TV show picks up from that point with a different character. That character would be Duncan.

So you have the six seasons of the show and then the fourth movie, Endgame. Endgame is named such because it is the End of the game for Conner. So 4 is a sequill to the show just like the new movies will be with Duncan as the hero.

Movie 3 well it's just more of a soft porn movie then anything and doesn't really fit in with any timeline.

[the_ultimate_evil]

when they started all the alternate realites crap then it went to hell, i remember watching a documentary on endgame and it went like this

main reality: highlander
possible future: highlander 2
alt reality: highlander 3

alternate reality to the first filmbut linked to each other: tv show and endgame

[Kevin Roegele]

The fans who kept the show on six years would probably beg to differ.

Naturally.

[The_Guyver]

Nope not to DVD it's going cinema. And yes it's a trillogy. They actually let people who knew how to handle Highlander write the script and the actors who have played the characters for SIX seasons have an input on the script. So hopefully it wont suck as big of balls.

I can't wait for the movie(s). I just want to know what the flip happen to Faith/Kate! I mean the DVD they put it back in that she was alive and her and Mac were going to give it another try damn it!

Instead of making a trilogy they should've just made another season, where they could've shown the events of Endgame as well, in a two-parter, to show what happened to Connor.

[ben_thuggin]

i thought they were done when endgame came out.

[Darth Rockwell]

Instead of making a trilogy they should've just made another season, where they could've shown the events of Endgame as well, in a two-parter, to show what happened to Connor.

They could have, and should have, if you ask me. But Adrien Paul was getting tired of the character after six seasons and not getting other work so he thought if he took a break more things would open up. Funny though he just kind of disappeared.

Now he's back with the movies and making a big deal about how he should have say since he knows the character best. I grant he probably does but when your a prick like that it hurts your relations with the fan base.

I guess my point is Highlander wont go away tell the actors who have anything to do with it disappear.

[the gael]

the sixth season was really mediocre. And the major reason was that Duncan was only in few episodes. Was there a conflict between Adrian Paul and Panzer / Davis ?

I have also heard that Adrian Paul was pissed by Dimension Film attitude during " endgame ". He said he will never return as Duncan excepts if they give him more control on Highlander 5.
Now Dimension Film has gone and he is producer.

[logansoldcigar]

what they should have done with the series was make adrian Paul's character Connor MacLeod, set it all before the film and have done with it. after it had done all its seasons, any movies should have been considered prequel as well. then thye might have had some decent continuity.

[The_Guyver]

what they should have done with the series was make adrian Paul's character Connor MacLeod, set it all before the film and have done with it. after it had done all its seasons, any movies should have been considered prequel as well. then thye might have had some decent continuity.

That's a very good idea. It would really help if the people behind these projects were fans. If they are, they sure don't show it sometimes.

[Darth Rockwell]

I liked the fact he wasn't Conner. The only one who could play Conner was Lambert and he was pissed they killed him off. But when he was talking on the dvd extras to endgame he told the producers and writers, "We've changed continuity before. Plus there are those 10 years before endgame."

[Lord Blackbolt]

Connor is suppose to be Immortal...and Lambert is looking too old

[Peyton Westlake]

SYNOPSIS

The world is falling into chaos. As he roams a crumbling city, Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander, remembers happier times before the love of his life left... Hopeless and alone, MacLeod finds his way to a band of immortal companions, including his mysterious friend Methos, and a mortal, Watcher Joe Dawson. Together this small group sets out on a quest to find the origin of the first Immortal and The Source of their immortality

[Darth Rockwell]

The premis doesn't sound so bad it's just how it's going to be handled. I mean if they plan a trillogy that means for good or bad they need to follow through with the other two. Nothing it worse then getting one movie of a "Trillogy".

Unbreakable is an example that comes to mind. It still pisses me off we didn't get anymore in that series.

[the gael]

Director: Brett Leonard
Producer: Peter Davis, Bill Panzer
Executive Producer: Adrian Paul
Line producer: Christian von Tippelskirch
Starring: Adrian Paul, Thekla Reuten, Peter Wingfield, Christian Solimeno, Thom Fell, Jim Byrnes, Stephen Wight, Stephen Rahman - Hughes, Rolandas Boravskis, Geofrey Bersey, Buckley Norris, Sakalas Uždavinys, Donatas Simukauskas, Saulius Siparis, Laurynas Jurgelis
Co-production for Mandalay Productions, Ltd, DB/Davis Panzer Production, Inc, JAV/Lithuanian Film Studios

http://web.lfs.lt/air/highlander.jpg

http://www.lfs.lt/img/content/en_news_1_7.gif

[Peyton Westlake]

Trying to find the site that said it was a straight to DVD production.

[patrickbateman]

i really hope this will turn out to be the best trilogy hell even surpassing the original

[Kritish]

I love the Highlander movies but I seriously hope this one dosn't suck. I miss the best Inmortal of all Christopher Lambert A.K.A Duncan McLeod.

[Darth Rockwell]

Christopher Lambert was Conner. Adrien Paul is Duncan.

[Peyton Westlake]

Source : AdrianPaul.net

The first of three new "Highlander" films.

The long-in-the-works "Highlander : The Source" begins filming next week, and AdrianPaul.net has the word on who'll be sharing the screen with headliner, Adrian Paul.

Jim Byrnes, Peter Wingfield, Cristian Solimeno, Thom Fell, Stephen Rahman Hughes and Stephen Wight will co-star in the film, directed by Brett Leonard, which is rumoured to be going straight to DVD next year.

The film, shooting in Lithuania, is believed to be the first of three new "Highlander" films.

Also in the works, an animated "Highlander" film.

[WallCrawl]

Also in the works, an animated "Highlander" film.[/b]

The trailer for which can be found here:

http://www.damcmedia.com/HL-anime/Highlander_Anime.wmv

[Flash-er]

Connor is suppose to be Immortal...and Lambert is looking too old
I agree, however, it's been what... 10 yrs since the series ended? Adrian's gotta be getting up there in years too, but Lambert... oy. He doesn't doesn't really look much like he did when the first movie was made. Time's been good to him, but he can't play Connor anymore. I'm still very skeptical about this film though. I loved the series (have them all on DVD), but since the Renegade version of 2, the movies just haven't been very good.

Still, the premise sounds promising... and remember, this "source" is going to be THE oldest immortal. Any fan of the series remembers how cool it was to find out that Methos was one of the Horsemen. This guy's gotta be like the beginning of time type old.

And am I the only one, or does anyone else think that Adrian would be a good cast choice for Iron Man?

[StreetFighter]

It's not a real Highlander movie

[Darth Rockwell]

Source : AdrianPaul.net
which is rumoured to be going straight to DVD



Key word is rumoured. I have heard nothing but this "report" that it is straight to dvd. Adriens diary from the set says no such thing and the highlander site it self doesn't say this. So untill it is released I'll hope for a theatrical release.

[Flash-er]

Key word is rumoured. I have heard nothing but this "report" that it is straight to dvd. Adriens diary from the set says no such thing and the highlander site it self doesn't say this. So untill it is released I'll hope for a theatrical release.
I thought it was just the animated movie that was going to be direct to DVD?

[Darth Rockwell]

Yeah thats what i heard too. But Peton keeps insisting the Source is a straight to DVD movie also. That's not what I heard and I'll believe it when the Highlander site or a more reliable source says so.

[Peyton Westlake]

Yeah thats what i heard too. But Peton keeps insisting the Source is a straight to DVD movie also. That's not what I heard and I'll believe it when the Highlander site or a more reliable source says so.

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like I was 100% correct D. Rockwell. Its just when I read that on Adrian's site, I thought it was gospel as to how it was going to be released.

[Darth Rockwell]

i am sorry also, I do not mean to sound as a jerk. It's just everything I've read and tried to stay up to date with has not mintioned this. Again I'm sorry I wasn't trying to be a jerk.

[Peyton Westlake]

i am sorry also, I do not mean to sound as a jerk. It's just everything I've read and tried to stay up to date with has not mintioned this. Again I'm sorry I wasn't trying to be a jerk.


No problemo amigo.

[The Phantom]

I agree, however, it's been what... 10 yrs since the series ended? Adrian's gotta be getting up there in years too, but Lambert... oy. He doesn't doesn't really look much like he did when the first movie was made. Time's been good to him, but he can't play Connor anymore.
Then why not have Thomas Jane take his place? He already looks like him.

[Lord Blackbolt]

LOL!!!! He does sometimes doesn't he.

[Peyton Westlake]

the Series ended in '97 actually.

[Flash-er]

the Series ended in '97 actually.
Okay, so I rounded up 2 years.

[the gael]

That's strange because someone said how much the new punisher looked like christopher lambert on the daredevilvf site.
I saw the movie and admitted it was true, so why not.
But I have to say that in real life, Lambert looks younger than in endgame. Why was he aged for this movie ? It's a stupidity that I can't understand.

[Peyton Westlake]

Well since Connor died in Endgame they can always go the 'ghost of Obi-Wan' route.

[Darth Rockwell]

He's dead, bit the big one, bought the farm, pushing up daisys. He aint coming back. They learned their leason with Highlander 2 I hope about bring characters who are dead back to life.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

I thought the guys who wrote Feast got a deal to write this movie :confused:

[the gael]

they won't bring Connor Back, but I hope he appeared in some flashbacks...

[Darth Rockwell]

flashback would be fine I just don't want to see him in the movie alive if this is suppoused to follow the show and Endgame.

[Peyton Westlake]

flashback would be fine I just don't want to see him in the movie alive if this is suppoused to follow the show and Endgame.



I don't think they would be dumb enough to bring him Conner back to life. I could see just flashbacks or a ghostly image, talking to Duncan from beyond, but thats it.

[Darth Rockwell]

yeah no one thought they would be stupid enough to bring Remariez(sp?) back in 2 and they did :(

Don't get me wrong I wouldn't mind a movie with Conner but it would have to be different continuity then the show/Endgame unless it happened before Endgame. BUt I say let Duncan shine for a while and bring back Faith/Kate!

Imagine Faith/Kate and Amanda meeting up lol!

[Furious Styles]

Why are you guys sad they brought Ramirez back in Highlander 2?

Imgaine how much MORE that movie would have sucked if Connery wasn't in it...

[BatJeff7786]

These days, with all the Hollywood remakes, they should just start over and have Lambert play Connery's role in a remake. The premise for this series is great, as the series showed, but like most of us know, they f'd up alot more than making quality material. Oh well, maybe this one will be good.

[Darth Rockwell]

The Renegade version is wonderful and probably my favorite Highlander film. However it broke all kinds of rules set up in the first movie. That is my main gripe about it.

[BatJeff7786]

The trailer for which can be found here:

http://www.damcmedia.com/HL-anime/Highlander_Anime.wmv
That trailer made no sense whatsoever.

[Darth Rockwell]

I think the trailer was more to show the animation then story. I'm not sure if I'll pick this up considering Highlanders last animated show :(

[Peyton Westlake]

That trailer made no sense whatsoever.


I just watched it myself, and was...well, shocked.

[Darth Rockwell]

Here is something I found on the offical site:

HIGHLANDER: The Source will be distributed in North America through Lions Gate Films and in 40 foreign territories through the top independent distributors.

[Peyton Westlake]

Here is something I found on the offical site:

HIGHLANDER: The Source will be distributed in North America through Lions Gate Films and in 40 foreign territories through the top independent distributors.

Ok, so maybe it is theater bound then.

[Darth Rockwell]

It matters not to me really, I'm just so stoked that we are even getting another Highlander film :D

[Peyton Westlake]

It matters not to me really, I'm just so stoked that we are even getting another Highlander film :D

Same here, for some reason, always liked the films & TV series. It was an idea if they did it right could have been up there with the best fantasy worlds of all time.

[Darth Rockwell]

This is one of the all time greatest fantasy movies all ready. It's a testimate to how long it will last that it's twenty years later and still getting things made.

[the gael]

does anyone know the exact release date ? Has anyone heard anything else besides "2006"?

[Peyton Westlake]

This is one of the all time greatest fantasy movies all ready. It's a testimate to how long it will last that it's twenty years later and still getting things made.

Well I suppose you're right with that. I wonder though, is it's following in the U.S. smaller then other countries?

[Darth Rockwell]

Sometimes I think so. Most people I ask if they've seen it ask what it is. I try to get people to watch it and it's either hit or miss. For some reason Americans are not as willing to dive into fantasy as they are other generas.

[Alexia Dark]

Meh, I'll watch it just for Peter Wingfield. He's absolutely fantastic.

I will also hope that Adrian gets shirtless :).

EDIT after reading Adrian's blog. Wow. He writes so much differently than I would have thought he would... quite intelligent. Not that I didn't think he was, but... just in a different way. Kudos to Duncan.

[Peyton Westlake]

Sometimes I think so. Most people I ask if they've seen it ask what it is. I try to get people to watch it and it's either hit or miss. For some reason Americans are not as willing to dive into fantasy as they are other generas.

Yea , ik now what you mean, Is hard to tell.

[Darth Rockwell]

Though lets face it the third movie was just an excuse to show sex on the big screen to a bigger audiance.

[Peyton Westlake]

Though lets face it the third movie was just an excuse to show sex on the big screen to a bigger audiance.

I agree with that, the sex scene was probably to pull in more fans, the 1st was good enough that it din't need it so........I guess they were grasping at straws for part 3 after the bomb from PArt 2.

[Darth Rockwell]

If they wanted to make a sequill they should have made a preqill. Not that 2 wasn't entertaning but they could have set it during Conner/Ramerize training or after he left after putting Heather in the ground. So many options such a crappy direction they went.

[Darth Rockwell]

If they wanted to make a sequill they should have made a preqill. Not that 2 wasn't entertaning but they could have set it during Conner/Ramerize training or after he left after putting Heather in the ground. So many options such a crappy direction they went.

[Peyton Westlake]

If they wanted to make a sequill they should have made a preqill. Not that 2 wasn't entertaning but they could have set it during Conner/Ramerize training or after he left after putting Heather in the ground. So many options such a crappy direction they went.

I always wondered why they just didn't continue right after Kurgan's death , it seemed to be most logical choice.

[Flash-er]

Because the fight against Kuragan was suppose to be the final battle. The last two immortals. Period.

[Darth Rockwell]

Yeah Krugan and Conner were "the last two" in the movie verse yet three shows they weren't but I don't count three as a real movie.

The sow was okay and I grew to really like it, well excpet for the last seasn. So movies picking up where the show left off are fine with me. I enjoy seeing where these characters go from there. But use all the damn characters and the ones they establish in the movie like Faith/Kate!

[Peyton Westlake]

Because the fight against Kuragan was suppose to be the final battle. The last two immortals. Period.


Yes I know that, but I meant if they were somehow going to disregard that, you'd think they'd start right from where part 1 left off somehow.

[the gael]

found the first pictures of H5 shot :

http://www.highlanderworldwide.com/thesource/letters_01.shtml

[Dr. Fate]

I wonder just how many films they expect to milk out of Highlander... it's kind of amazing that they've managed four so far, especially since the first film ended with Connor as the last immortal with the prize and what have you.

[Darth Rockwell]

well this one and two more at least.

[Darth Rockwell]

27 November, 2005 - Vilnius, Lithuania

A Scene Remembered

We were working in a cemetery last night, and it was freezing. A cold wind had been blowing all night. It was also the first time we used balloon lighting. Yes, it is actually a large balloon with a light in it, and when raised in the air it produces an ambient light much like the moon. In fact, we mentioned that if we cut the tethers that held it to the ground it would look like the moon was actually sitting on top of us. Originally designed for construction sites, this type of lighting has been used many times on film sets.

When I first saw that we were going to use these balloon lights for Highlander, I mentioned that they were a great way to produce that type of lighting but that they could be a little problematic if there was wind. We'd used them before filming the series, and I remember seeing them bounce into and out of shot buffeted by strong streams of air. Now I should have kept quiet, because this night was the first night that we had a strong wind, and yes the balloon started bouncing everywhere. So we had to wait a little while Steve, our Director of Photography, changed his lighting slightly to achieve the look that he wanted.

The night was cold, and we were filming one of those odd scenes where reality and fiction are slightly blurred. You will understand what I mean when you see the film. I had no problem relating to it, and I mentioned to Peter Wingfield how tough this scene was going to be and he readily agreed. I think it will be remembered.

All night the air turned white as we were buffeted by a mixture of icy crystals and actual snowflakes. A storm was coming. By 7.30 a.m. there was little more than a light dusting on the ground. The next night we would be shooting the scenes before this one, so continuity might be a problem, especially since there was a blizzard predicted.


There is an update in his diary from the set

[Peyton Westlake]

27 November, 2005 - Vilnius, Lithuania

A Scene Remembered

We were working in a cemetery last night, and it was freezing. A cold wind had been blowing all night. It was also the first time we used balloon lighting. Yes, it is actually a large balloon with a light in it, and when raised in the air it produces an ambient light much like the moon. In fact, we mentioned that if we cut the tethers that held it to the ground it would look like the moon was actually sitting on top of us. Originally designed for construction sites, this type of lighting has been used many times on film sets.

When I first saw that we were going to use these balloon lights for Highlander, I mentioned that they were a great way to produce that type of lighting but that they could be a little problematic if there was wind. We'd used them before filming the series, and I remember seeing them bounce into and out of shot buffeted by strong streams of air. Now I should have kept quiet, because this night was the first night that we had a strong wind, and yes the balloon started bouncing everywhere. So we had to wait a little while Steve, our Director of Photography, changed his lighting slightly to achieve the look that he wanted.

The night was cold, and we were filming one of those odd scenes where reality and fiction are slightly blurred. You will understand what I mean when you see the film. I had no problem relating to it, and I mentioned to Peter Wingfield how tough this scene was going to be and he readily agreed. I think it will be remembered.

All night the air turned white as we were buffeted by a mixture of icy crystals and actual snowflakes. A storm was coming. By 7.30 a.m. there was little more than a light dusting on the ground. The next night we would be shooting the scenes before this one, so continuity might be a problem, especially since there was a blizzard predicted.


There is an update in his diary from the set



This gets me interested in seeing the film more now.

[BatJeff7786]

Does anyone else think Adrian Paul would have made a great James Bond?

[the gael]

In fact, he is much more Bond than Craig... ( and looks younger even if he isn't )

[Peyton Westlake]

Does anyone else think Adrian Paul would have made a great James Bond?


I said this all along, if Adrian was chosen in the late 90's, he would have been perfect, he looks like a young Sean Connery, looks more 'Bond' then the recent choice too. Here's the evidence

http://www.hidef.com/adriannet/htdocs/current/images/Paul_Adrian_Paul.jpg

[Earthsea]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=12443

Filming wrapped on Lionsgate's Highlander: The Source, directed by Brett Leonard (Virtuosity, Lawnmower Man), on December 8 in Lithuania. The studio is planning a 2006 release for the new installment starring Adrian Paul as the immortal Scottish swordsman, Duncan MacLeod.

The film is the first feature in the Trilogy. "The Source" will tell the story of Immortals as they quest to locate the Holy Grail of their world. The entire series of films will chronicle the origins of the Immortals.

Adrian Paul maintained a set diary on his official site here (http://www.adrianpaul.net/current/thesource.shtml).

Also, the first photos from the set -- both candid and official -- can be found on the website of the official international Highlander fan club here (http://www.highlanderworldwide.com/thesource/photos.shtml).

The photos show Paul as Duncan MacLeod and Peter Wingfield as Methos. The candids include shots of Paul, Wingfield and Jim Byrnes, who reprises his role as Joe Dawson from Highlander: The Series.

These guys sure dont waste any time

[Lord Blackbolt]

A trilogy....have any of these movies EVER made a profit? They all bombed here..yet they keep making more?????

[Movies205]

Perhaps DVD sales and merchendising? THey seem to have quite a following...

[TRUE]

A trilogy....have any of these movies EVER made a profit? They all bombed here..yet they keep making more?????

Trust me, there is a huge following of the movies and the tv show.

[Peyton Westlake]

Nothing is continued, as far as sequels, if it doesn't make money. So somewhere, somehow, Highlander makes enough back.

[Darth Rockwell]

Highlander has a huge fan base. It isn't a huge blockbuster draw at the theater but it makes it's money back. Over seas it's hug here in America it does okay.

[Peyton Westlake]

Source : Moviehole


Q. Adam, Any news on a release date for “Highlander: The Source”? - Jim
A. Nothing much more to report since the last time I got a question about it (last week I think), last I heard is that it may be going straight to DVD through Lions Gate. It’s a shame that it may not get a crack at the big screen, because I’ve heard that it is a close second in terms of story and action to the original.

[Peyton Westlake]

Any news at all on this? Theater release or straight to DVD?

[Peyton Westlake]

Any news at all on what's going on?

[Movies205]

The producers realize they suck at life and kill themselves by setting there houses on fire with all the evidence that they ever made a Highlander 5, quite sad really since they already master it for DVD and they're working on the tribute to there death features now :(

[Peyton Westlake]

The producers realize they suck at life and kill themselves by setting there houses on fire with all the evidence that they ever made a Highlander 5, quite sad really since they already master it for DVD and they're working on the tribute to there death features now :(


Thank you for the riveting info.

[Topdawg]

Where's the trailer?

[Peyton Westlake]

in case this is a legit trailer, here you go.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=5EzByZleUro

[enterthemadness]

in case this is a legit trailer, here you go.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=5EzByZleUro

This is more of a promo trailer. It's a few different scenes edited together after the opening credits. It is legit though and will most liekly be taken off by Lionsgate soon.

[GhostPoet]

they need to drop the sequel idea completely and pull a Batman Begins. Just do a complete re-start. New actors, new everything, but keep the story.

[enterthemadness]

they need to drop the sequel idea completely and pull a Batman Begins. Just do a complete re-start. New actors, new everything, but keep the story.

:csad: hell no. Just...no.

[Peyton Westlake]

I don't want a re-start only because, after 20 years, we are no closer to finding out the truth about the immortals now then we were then. I really want the braintrust of Highlander to start to cement the who what where & why about the immortals.

[enterthemadness]

I don't want a re-start only because, after 20 years, we are no closer to finding out the truth about the immortals now then we were then. I really want the braintrust of Highlander to start to cement the who what where & why about the immortals.

I think the new movie will try to explain that...it is called Highlander: The Source.

[Peyton Westlake]

I think the new movie will try to explain that...it is called Highlander: The Source.

I do hope that is what this latest jaunt is.

[Peyton Westlake]

Loved “Highlander”. I don’t know whether it was the music (by Queen), the cool character (Sean Connery as Ramirez!? Gold!; Clancy Brown as The Kurgan!? Double Gold!), or the proficient (not usually words associated with the guy) direction by Russell Mulcahy, but it was such a slick for its time. Heck, any time.
The sequels left a lot to be desired – especially the first one. I remember seeing it as a sports stadium, on the coast, that had been transformed into a movie theatre for the Summer holidays. Not that the small-ass screen or lacklustre projector helped any more, but the thing bored me to tears. It was incredible how much they ****ed it up.
And though the last two sequels were more endurable, more accomplished films – they still didn’t deliver anything other than a couple of good sword fights and some mildly amusing one-liners. And quite frankly, once Sean Connery left the series (after 2, and not surprisingly), there was no way for the series but down anyway.
While any other troupe would’ve cut their losses and sold the remake rights (still bound to happen sometime), the “Highlander” crowd is moving forward with sequel number four, “Highlander: The Source”. Judging by the C-list cast – Adrian Paul’s the headline act this time – it’s more than likely this thing will go straight to DVD.
Though there’s no official trailer for the film yet, there’s a fan-made trailer up at YouTube that shows some of the new footage that’s slowly being discovered across the web. See what you think.

[enterthemadness]

Well, the new edit has been finished for some time. Below is a new trailer (seems like a promo for the festival it's at). Also, yeah, it cuts off at the end for no reason. You can see fan made trailers at Youtube. ( and music videos)

http://www.diff2007.org/filmarchive/2.mpg


From what I understand, the next cut of the film has been substantially modified. There will be a lot of different things that will show it in another light. Dialogue removed and replaced. Scenes cut a different way. Some of the effects have been added and changed. However, I can tell you that there will not be any scenes that have been reshot.

http://adrianpaul.net/askadrian.html

Having seen the cut that was released officially in Russia on the net (streaming online), I believe the movie can be improved by editing...but there are still quite a few plot holes that can't be explained due to the quality of the script.

[Bishop2]

I've seen the Russian cut and it was dreadful. I don't know if this movie can be easily improved, but I do know this...

... I just watched Highlander: The Search for Vengeance and it was OUTSTANDING.

[vampireslayer97]

... I just watched Highlander: The Search for Vengeance and it was OUTSTANDING.

Agreed. What they should do is just turn that into a live action feature.

[enterthemadness]

I've seen the Russian cut and it was dreadful. I don't know if this movie can be easily improved, but I do know this...

... I just watched Highlander: The Search for Vengeance and it was OUTSTANDING.

Well, it's been confirmed on the official highlander board that...

New voice over intro and ending by Anna and less lines from the Guardian and some improved special effects. These are the major changes.

[JediFleet]

This is in fact the worst Highlander film ever. Makes no sense and the acting and action sequences look like crap. Even the Queen song was ruined by some other singer.

[Batty Belfry]

I've heard that it's going to show on Sci-Fi channel in Sept. I've also heard nothing but bad news about this movie. The TV series I loved, why can't they make a friggin good movie?

[Warhammer]

Did Adrian Paul star in this? :csad:

[Bishop2]

Did Adrian Paul star in this? :csad:

Yes.

Methos and Joe Dawson also have major roles.

[enterthemadness]

Airs Sept 15th at 9pm on Sci-Fi. This will be the new cut that will be shown.

http://www.scifi.com/onair/index.php?id=1

Ok, it was up there. Interesting to note that Lionsgate seems to dump some movies to Sci-Fi as so-called tv flicks.

Man-Thing (failed theater release)
House of the Dead 2 (R-rated net trailer said 'Coming Soon To Theaters'...but probably was going to be DTV before airing on tv instead)

Minotaur (probably DTV before airing on tv)
Stir of Echoes 2: The Homecoming (Either was goign to be in theaters or DTV)

Highlander: The Source (Was made with theaters in mind, but DTV was more likely)

Also, Sci-fi will show two 'Original Movies' in two days. One on Sat and one on Sun.

[Darth Rockwell]

I can't find it on the Sci-fi page

[enterthemadness]

It's here...

http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot/index.php3?date=15-SEP-2007&feed_req=