Karen Gillan joins Henry Cavill in the cast of Highlander movie reboot

Steven BrocklehurstBBC Scotland NewsGetty ImagesKaren Gillan mentioned she is happy to be returning to work in ScotlandScottish actress Karen Gillan has confirmed she is to star in a remake of 80s cult film Highlander alongside Henry Cavill.The 37-year-old former Physician Who star, who grew up in Inverness, posted on Instagram that “my dialect coach can sit this one out”.”So excited to be an precise Highlander in ‘Highlander’,” she mentioned.Gillan will tackle the function of the spouse of Connor McLeod – performed by former Superman actor Cavill – the love of his life, who he meets whereas nonetheless a younger man.The unique 1986 movie chronicles the climax of an age-old warfare between immortal warriors.It starred Frenchman Christopher Lambert as The Highlander, with Sir Sean Connery taking part in his mentor Ramirez – an Egyptian who had been primarily based in Spain.Filming on the reboot will start in September in Scotland.Getty ImagesFormer Superman actor Henry Cavill will take the lead function within the Highlander rebootGillan, who lives in Los Angeles along with her American husband, instructed the BBC this week she desires to work in her dwelling nation extra typically.”I’m extra prone to take a job if it movies in Scotland,” she mentioned. “I am at all times in search of causes to come back to Scotland.”She mentioned her daughter Clementine, who was born in December final 12 months, will quickly be travelling along with her when she comes again to Inverness.”My subsequent job goes to be in Scotland so she can be seeing it quickly,” Gillan mentioned.”I can take her to Eden Courtroom Theatre – and I wish to take her to the pantomime in Inverness – that is my largest dream.”Permit Instagram content material?This text accommodates content material offered by Instagram. 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To view this content material select ‘settle for and proceed’.Settle for and continueGillan’s newest film – The Lifetime of Chuck – was filmed earlier than she gave delivery in December.It’s primarily based on the 2020 novella by Stephen King and stars Tom Hiddleston and Chiwetel Ejiofor, alongside Gillan and Star Wars actor Mark Hamill.The plot follows the lifetime of Charles “Chuck” Krantz however begins from his dying, which coincides with the top of the universe, and works again to his childhood.’Life-affirming’Gillan, who has starred in field workplace hits akin to Guardians of the Galaxy and Jumanji, says it isn’t what most individuals would count on from a Stephen King mission.”I believed it might be some horror epic and it’s simply not that in any respect – it is fairly the other,” she mentioned.”I would describe it as a life-affirming movie and an exploration of life and easy methods to really stay in the best way that you just wish to.”She added: “It actually makes you study how you might be spending your individual time which is one thing I undoubtedly dove into after I was getting ready for it.”Gillan’s character Felicia is a nurse who is aware of the universe is coming to an finish.”I requested myself ‘what would that truly really feel like?’,” she mentioned.”I got here to the conclusion that so many issues that we get so fixated on in life – issues like accolades and cash – all that might fade away and on the finish of the day it’s about being with individuals you’re keen on and who love you again – that’s what life is actually all about.”Getty ImagesGillan was pregnant along with her daughter Clementine when Lifetime of Chuck premiered in TorontoWhen she attended the Hollywood premiere of The Lifetime of Chuck in June, it was her first crimson carpet occasion because the delivery of daughter on the finish of final 12 months.”I simply really feel fully completely different,” the star mentioned. “My entire perspective has shifted. I simply really feel like my major objective in life is to guard this child in any respect prices – after which additionally do performing on the aspect.” Gillan, who’s married to comic Nick Kocher, says she is not actually positive how it might work having a child on set throughout lengthy hours of filming.However she added: “I’m going to need to determine it out as a result of I refuse to be parted along with her.”Getty ImagesTom Hiddleston and Karen Gillan with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Star Wars actor Mark Hamill on the Los Angeles premiere of Lifetime of ChuckSo, other than the Highlander reboot, what’s subsequent for Gillan?She says she wish to direct a horror film or possibly a one-woman theatre present.”That is one thing I have not finished out of worry – a stay manufacturing of some kind,” she mentioned. “I’ve received to face the worry. It is time. Each single 12 months I’m going to the Fringe, I come out saying I’m going to do a present subsequent 12 months and it by no means involves fruition. “However possibly subsequent 12 months. I might hold round with considered one of these experimental clowns and so they would possibly let me be of their present.”Getty ImagesKaren made her title in Physician Who with Matt SmithAnd what would it not take for her to return to Physician Who and the function of Amy Pond the place she made her title?”It might take Matt Smith and Arthur Darvill to be with me and that is about it,” she mentioned. “I would do it in the event that they had been there. I had the perfect time of my life on that TV present. “I am unable to imagine I used to be 21 years previous and received to run about with two of my finest mates – it was such a great time.”