Russell Crowe and Henry Cavill’s Highlander reboot has sparked fury from locals, after filming took over a remote spot in the Isle of Skye.
The beauty spot is considered one of the most beautiful in the Highlands, with 13,000 residents living along the 50-mile stretch.
But the film, which is a reboot of the 1986 classic, has upset some locals, with helicopters flying around the island causing ‘incessant’ noise.
Henry stars as immortal hero Connor MacLeod, while Russell is set to play centuries-old immortal wanderer Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez.
One resident complained: ‘It seems Russell and Henry are being flown around in three choppers and the din is bloody incessant at times. At first we were quite excited about having Highlander filmed on Skye.
‘It’s not often you get big Hollywood actors roaming about. But the helicopters make so much noise that it’s hard to think.
The upcoming Highlander reboot starring Russell Crowe and Henry Cavill (pictured) has sparked fury from locals, after taking over a remote beauty spot in the Scottish Highlands
Henry stars as immortal hero Connor MacLeod, while Russell (pictured last month) is set to play centuries-old immortal wanderer Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez
They went on to tell The Sun: ‘And the number of restrictions on public footpaths is getting on our nerves. We think they’re here for at least a few more weeks and it’s just become a huge nuisance.’
Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe and Amazon MGM for comment.
In director Russell Mulcahy’s original Highlander, Christopher Lambert played Connor MacLeod, 16th century Scottish warrior who discovers he is immortal unless his head is severed.
He gets initiated into the secret world of immortals by the virtuoso swordsman Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, memorably portrayed by the late Sean Connery.
The film went on to spawn a hugely successful TV series of the same name.
The reboot’s cast also features Russell Crowe, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan and Jeremy Irons and is being directed by Chad Stahelski, who helmed all the John Wick movies.
Henry spoke about taking on the role of MacLeod in at CinemaCon in April 2024 and revealed that he was doing extra preparation for the production and referenced his Netflix show The Witcher, famous for its legendary battle scenes.
He said: ‘If you thought you’d seen me do sword work before, you haven’t seen anything yet.’
Henry is reprising the role made famous by Christopher Lambert in the 1986 original – that of a 16th century Scottish warrior who discovers he is immortal
Filming for the blockbuster was forced to halt last year after Henry sustained a calf injury while training for his role.
In October, the Superman star shared snaps revealing he was on the slow road to recovery as he returned to the gym following the injury.
The Highlander franchise began in 1986 with a fantasy film and then continued across the end of the 20th century and into the 21st with a TV series.
In total it spawned four films, two live-action TV series and a series of original novels, among others.
Chronicling the climax of an age-old war between immortal warriors, scenes were shot at various locations in Scotland, including Eilean Donan Castle, Glen Coe, Glen Nevis, Loch Shiel, Torridon and Skye.
The fantasy epic was a box office flop on its initial release but spawned four sequels and three TV series after becoming a hit on the video and DVD market.
