Henry Cavill will soon be immortalized in one of the greatest fantasy sagas: here are our 5 actors who play the big bad!

“Better to die than disappear!” This iconic line was delivered by Kurgan, the big villain of the first Highlander in 1986. Played by Clancy Brown (played by the legendary Richard Darboy in French), this antagonist left his mark and stole the spotlight from the protagonist, Connor McLeod, played by Christophe Lambert.

A mythical villain

His cruelty was matched only by his rebellion and bloodlust. His appearance also contributed to the cult of this character. Between a rock star and Conan the Barbarian, Kurgan brandishes a sword of disproportionate length that inspires fear and awe. His completely insane side also added a comical twist, further enhancing the ferocious aspect of this villain.

Chad Stahelski is currently preparing a new version of Highlander with Henry Cavill as the immortal Conor McLeod. We don’t yet know if the plot will follow the main lines of the first film, but fans are hoping Kurgan will be introduced as the big bad.

“I was a Highlander fan. They were really fun movies. Obviously, I watched them when I was much younger and I’ve watched them ever since. But I also watched the TV series. Now I can.” I will not tell you how much our version highland will be inspired by the TV series”, – said Henry Cavill.

What they’ve done so far and what we’re doing in terms of story development is extraordinary. I think the public will be very, very pleased.”promised the 40-year-old actor at the microphone Josh Horowitz.

Which actor will replace Clancy Brown?

While you wait to learn more, Insider Daniel Richtman (not always very reliable) mentions Michael Fassbender’s name as Kurgan. According to an independent journalist, the actor, who was recently seen in The Killer, is in talks to lend his features to the iconic pop culture villain.

If he was hired, fans would no doubt be thrilled with the idea, Fassbender has already proven himself on all registers. Additionally, he has always been very believable and terrifying as a bad guy, as evidenced by his performances as Magneto in the X-Men saga and David in Prometheus and Alien Covenant. Plus, it has the undeniable athleticism we saw in Assassin’s Creed.

Going further, here are 5 actors who would also have the necessary qualities to put on the Kurgan costume.

Keanu Reeves

He’s already worked with Chad Stahelski on the John Wick franchise and knows how to wield a sword, Keanu Reeves would definitely make a charming Kurgan.

Dave Bautista

Having already played bad guys in 007 Spectre, Dune or See, Dave Bautista would be a physically imposing and terrifying Kurgan.

Nikolai Coster-Waldau

After drawing Jaime Lannister’s sword in Game of Thrones, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will have the charisma necessary to play Kurgan.

Alan Richson

At 1.90m tall, Reacher star Alan Richson has an impressive build. It depicted an extremely menacing Kurgan.

Hugh Jackman

After Wolverine, why wouldn’t Hugh Jackman’s roster change to playing the big bad guy?

Bonus: Dwayne Johnson

What if Dwayne Johnson becomes the new Kurgan? Colossus has all the makings to play a worthy antagonist against Henry Cavill. Who do you think would be the perfect villain for a Highlander reboot? I’ll let you discuss.