Marisa Abela has officially joined the cast of the ‘Highlander’ reboot, starring alongside Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe. The film, directed by Chad Stahelski, is set to open theatrically and will be produced by Amazon, MGM Studios, and United Artists.
Michael Finch is writing the screenplay for the ‘Highlander’ reboot, based on the iconic 1980s film of the same name. The production team includes Scott Stuber, Nick Nesbitt, Neal H. Moritz, and Chad Stahelski, among others.
Marisa Abela is a talented British actress born on December 7, 1996, in Brighton, England. Known for her impressive performance as Yasmin in the HBO drama series Industry, for which she won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress and she previously starred as Amy Winehouse in the biographical drama “Back to Black,” which earned her a nomination for a BAFTA EE Rising Star Award.
Abela joins the ‘Highlander’ as a newly created immortal character who teaches swordplay and shares a past romance with Cavill’s Connor Macleod.
The 1986 classic ‘Highlander,’ directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, tells the epic story of immortal warriors clashing through the ages, weaving together past and present narratives.
With Marisa Abela on board, the ‘Highlander’ reboot promises to be an exciting reimagining of the film, bringing together a talented cast and crew.
