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Marisa Abela Joins Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe in ‘Highlander’


Marisa Abela has joined the cast of "Highlander" alongside previously announced stars Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe.

Marisa Abela has joined the cast of “ Highlander ” alongside previously announced stars Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe. Abela recently won a 2025 BAFTA TV Award for her performance in the third season of the acclaimed banking drama “Industry.” This follows her turn alongside Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett in Steven Soderbergh’s espionage thriller, “Black Bag.” Abela previously starred as Amy Winehouse in the biographical drama “Back to Black,” which earned her a nomination for a BAFTA EE Rising Star Award. The original “Highlander,” starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, portrays the climax of an ancient battle between immortal warriors, unfolding through interwoven past and present-day storylines.

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