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Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of Amazon MGM's 'Highlander' remake, set to play the villain opposite Henry Cavill, who stars as the immortal Highlander. The film features a star-studded cast including Russell Crowe and Marisa Abela, and is directed by Chad Stahelski. Production has been delayed to early 2026 due to an injury to Cavill.
Oscar winner Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of Bille August's prestige limited series "The Count of Monte Cristo," alongside Sam Claflin. The English-language series, based on Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, is being produced by Palomar in collaboration with DEMD Productions. Irons will portray the character of Abbé Faria, who befriends the protagonist Edmond Dantès, played by Claflin. The series, which has been in the works for several years, aims to bring a modern edge while remaining faithful to Dumas' work.
The 2000 Dungeons & Dragons movie, directed by Courtney Solomon, was a box office bomb with a 10% Rotten Tomatoes score. However, it offers a glimpse into a bygone era of Hollywood filmmaking, where a 24-year-old Canadian filmmaker with no experience could secure the exclusive film rights to a major IP. The film features a delightfully bonkers cast of characters, including Jeremy Irons as a fascistic mage who becomes ravenously horny whenever he sees dragons, and a plucky female lead whose needs are secondary to those of the male hero.