Highlander: The Source

[Brian in Mesa]

Highlander: The Source to Start Filming
Source: Jon, Darth Balder
August 4, 2005

Davis-Panzer Productions, Sequence Films and Grosvenor Park has announced that Highlander: The Source will start shooting in Lithuania this October. Brett Leonard is set to direct with Adrian Paul playing the immortal Scottish swordsman, Duncan MacLeod.

This new adventure to be, starring Adrian Paul, 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.

Director Brett Leonard commented "This is a tremendous opportunity for a storyteller of this genre to take part in the mythology of 20 years." He continues that "'Highlander' is an amazing ongoing story that I can bring my visual style to... Everything I have done has led me to this kind of mythical fantasy."

Brett Leonard pioneered the creation of digital visual effects in filmmaking with 1992's Lawnmower Man, he also directed 1995's Virtuosity, and most recently completed Marvel's Man-Thing. He is heralded as a maverick in science fiction, fantasy and adventure by creating films with a strong visual presence.

Peter Davis of Davis-Panzer Productions noted, "We are truly celebrating this milestone in 'Highlander' history by pairing Brett and Adrian in our newest Trilogy. We anticipate that this combination will recapture the filming glory of the original 'Highlander'."

Davis-Panzer Productions is busy further immortalizing the Clan MacLeod during the series' twentieth year with an anime feature film in partnership with Imagi and Madhouse of Japan and a video game with SCI Games Ltd. of London. There is no limit when your story is timeless and Immortal!

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

 

[vince56]

"We are truly celebrating this milestone in 'Highlander' history by pairing Brett and Adrian in our newest Trilogy. We anticipate that this combination will recapture the filming glory of the original 'Highlander'."

Hopefully this will be better than the earlier Highlander films. The original was awesome, but the following movies all blew. If they're doing a 'trilogy' maybe that means they put some thought into the plot of this one, and aren't going to have GAPING plot holes between films.

 

[Brown_Blood]

Hopefully this will be better than the earlier Highlander films. The original was awesome, but the following movies all blew. If they're doing a 'trilogy' maybe that means they put some thought into the plot of this one, and aren't going to have GAPING plot holes between films.

I agree with you. The films brought the concept to us, but the TV series seriously ROCKED! If they're going with Adrian Paul, they're off to a great start.


There can be only one.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Filming Wraps on Highlander: The Source
Source: AdrianPaul.net
December 19, 2005

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.