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Perth Now
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Henry Cavill says Highlander reboot is ‘taking all of his focus'
Henry Cavill has said the Highlander reboot is taking 'all of [his] focus'. The 42-year-old actor is due to portray Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod in director Chad Stahelski's reimagining of the 1986 action flick of the same name, and Cavill has now said he will be deep in production for Highlander soon. When The Hollywood Reporter asked the Man of Steel star what projects he'd be working on this summer, he said: 'Highlander! That is taking all of my focus. 'It's a project that I'm extremely excited about. This character is going to be a lot of fun to play, and I'm loving working with Chad Stahelski. He is a very talented man.' Filming for Highlander had initially started in January in Scotland, with Amazon MGM Studios said to be targeting a 2026 release for the movie. In Highlander, immortal warrior Connor MacLeod (Cavill) battles across centuries, facing duels with others like him. In modern-day New York, he must confront his greatest foe to claim the ultimate prize. Cavill will be taking on the role of Connor MacLeod from Christopher Lambert - who portrayed the action hero in the original series - and Stahelski said he had persuaded him to sign on by pitching the project as a martial arts-focused movie that centred around an intense character arc for the swordsman. The John Wick director told The Direct: 'My selling point was, to [Cavill], look, you've got a guy that's been alive for over 500 years. He's the last person in the world that wanted to be in this situation. 'So you get to cover quite a broad spread of a character arc there. And you get to experience someone that's trained over 500 years and sort of played [with many types of] martial arts.' The Ballerina producer added his Highlander film would be set 'beyond present-day New York and Hong Kong', teasing that it's 'a bit of a love story, but not how you think'. He said: 'We're bringing it forward from the early 1500s in the highlands to the beyond present-day New York and Hong Kong, and seeing how it goes. 'There's big opportunity for action. There's a chance to play a character that not a lot of people get to play. And it's a bit of a love story, but not how you think. On John Wick, I learned a lot on how to bend the storytelling a little ... another kind of myth.' The Highlander reboot will feature Russell Crowe as Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, originally portrayed by Sir Sean Connery, alongside Industry star Marisa Abela in a new, undisclosed role. Following the announcement of her casting, Abela shared that it was a 'real honour to step into such a legacy' and added that she was 'looking forward to working with Henry and Russell on something this iconic'.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The New England Saltwater Fishing Show will be held this weekend. Here's what to know
The New England Saltwater Fishing Show, the largest show of its type in the Northeast, is this week Friday to Sunday, March 7-9, at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The show features tackle, rods, reels, lures, electronics, charter guides, boats, motors, accessories, clothes and more. Visit more than 340 booths with 18 seminars that will help you catch fish all season. There will be exhibitor show specials and raffles of all types and a charter-for-six show door prize. More: DEM officers say 15% of those who fish RI waters do so without proper license 'Seminars will key in on strategies and tactics to target species such as striped bass, summer flounder, tautog, false albacore and tuna,' said Scott Travers, Show Director and Executive Director of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association. Visit for updates on seminar topics, speakers and exhibitors at the show. Show hours at the Rhode Island Convention Center are Friday, 1-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9-7 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Children 11-and-under admitted free and on Sunday, Family Day, all women are admitted free. Visit the Kids Casting Area on Saturday and Sunday. All adults who enter the show can register to win a Free Fishing Charter Trip with Capt. Connor MacLeod of Tall Tailz Charters for up to six people. You can purchase raffle tickets for three custom rods donated by Ralph Craft of Crafty One Customs, with the rods displayed at the RISAA membership booths. Tickets at the door are $15. It makes economic sense to fund NOAA as its 2025 annual budget is $6.6 billion, yet fisheries alone have an estimated annual economic impact of over $400 billion. This impact is just the fisheries side of NOAA with no weather/atmospheric benefits noted. Last week an estimated 600 to 880 NOAA employees received layoff notices. Most were classified as probationary, meaning they were hired recently or had recently been promoted to a new position. Officials responsible for the layoffs refused to provide the media with details on the number of employees who received layoff notices. NOAA is responsible for a broad range of research and data supporting agriculture, fisheries, aviation, transportation, marine, weather forecasting (tornadoes, hurricanes, wild fire conditions) and energy sectors. It's mission (visit Our mission, values and vision | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is "to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources." Last Wednesday, Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island took to the Senate floor to defend NOAA, its work, employees and budget. 'Mr. President, my key topic this morning is to speak about the tremendous value that NOAA — the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — provides the American people," said Reed. "Destroying NOAA, would be an enormous blunder that would hurt our economy, hamper innovation, and increase the risks to American lives and property. The fact is that NOAA accounts for just one-tenth of 1 percent of the federal budget. Yet it is delivering information and research that are absolutely vital to our economic prosperity.' To see Senator Reed's complete statement supporting NOAA and its efforts in the region and nation, visit the Congressional Record at or see the video at 'An Enormous Blunder': Jack Reed Warns Against Cutting NOAA Funding. Thank you, Senator Reed, and the entire Rhode Island and Massachusetts congressional delegations, for being great NOAA advocates. Your support of NOAA and the fishing community is much appreciated. Send your Congress person an email or call them and let them know they need to take action. You can find the names of US House members at , and contact information for US Senators at Dave Monti holds a master captain's license and charter fishing license. He serves on a variety of boards and commissions and has a consulting business focusing on clean oceans, habitat preservation, conservation, renewable energy, and fisheries related issues and clients. Forward fishing news and photos to dmontifish@ or visit This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: New England Saltwater Fishing Show is in Providence this weekend
