HIGHLANDER: The Source

The Immortals Live On as HIGHLANDER: The Source prepares to film The Immortal franchise brings us a new Trilogy in the tradition of Romance, Fantasy and Action in the way only HIGHLANDER can

Celebrating 20 years of The Legend, Davis-Panzer Productions, Sequence Films and Grosvenor Park are proud to announce 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.

About Grosvenor Park
Grosvenor Park has been the leading supplier of co-production services to the film and television industry since 1986. In that time, Grosvenor Park has co-produced and raised financing for over 400 film and television titles representing in excess of $5 billion of production. Grosvenor Park is the first established continuing supplier of film and television financing in North America and was the first syndicator of sale-leaseback financing in the United Kingdom under the rules established in 1997. Grosvenor Park created the first-ever Anglo-Irish co-production under the European Convention and continues to be the world's largest independent co-producer. Grosvenor Park's client base includes virtually every major studio and numerous independent producers from the US, Canada and Europe.

About Lions Gate
Independent films are the cat's meow at Lions Gate Entertainment. The firm is the top producer and distributor of independent films such as Open Water and Fahrenheit 9/11 through its Lions Gate Films division. It produces TV programming (The Dead Zone) through Lions Gate Television. Lions Gate also releases films under the Trimark Pictures brand (it acquired Trimark in 2000), and owns a library of about 6,200 films and 1,800 TV programs. In late 2003 Lions Gate purchased Artisan Entertainment for $160 million, creating the industry's largest independent studio.

About Sequence Films
Sequence Films limited was formed in July 2002 by Guy Collins and Michael Ryan who are the sole directors. The core objective of the company is the development, financing and marketing & sales of independent motion pictures suitable for worldwide theatrical and ancillary distribution. Sequence manages the sales of film libraries of approximately 150 films.

About Davis-Panzer Productions
Davis-Panzer Productions, Inc. is one of the last fully independent production companies in Hollywood where partners Peter Davis and Bill Panzer have produced over 18 films and 140 television episodes and where The Legend and franchise of HIGHLANDER was borne. The popular HIGHLANDER film series starring Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert and television series starring Adrian Paul follows the amazing journeys of the Immortal MacLeod Clan. The mythology follows the action of the Immortal’s age-old struggle for dominion – Good vs. Evil. Through it all the mystery of the HIGHLANDER unfolds and deepens as his incredible story leaps time and emotions to bring us further into the tortured world of the Immortals. For additional information, visit the web site at www.davis-panzer.com.

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