Two-time Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou is the latest name to join the cast of Highlander, Amazon MGM's remake of the 1980s cult classic.

Henry Cavill is leading the cast that includes Russell Crowe and Marisa Abela as well as Dave Bautista and Karen Gillan.

The original 1986 film starred Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, a Medieval Scottish Highlander who discovers he is an immortal warrior. With the help of a swordsman named Ramirez (Sean Connery) the ‘Highlander’ battles other immortals across the centuries.

Hounsou will play an immortal warrior from Africa. Michael Finch wrote the script for the remake, while Neal H. Moritz, Josh Davis, Louise Rosner, Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt are producing.

"John Wick" franchise director Chad Stahelski helms the film, which is due to begin shooting at the end of the month.

Source: Press Release