WWE Star Drew McIntyre Reveals Henry Cavill's Surprising New Skill in 'Highlander'

Henry Cavill has played Superman, Geralt of Rivia, and a British secret agent, but his next major role requires him to become something a little different: a Scottish immortal with a very large sword. If you've ever spoken to any Scottish people, you'll know they're particularly proud of one thing, and protective of it too, and that's how they sound. Get that wrong, and it's all over for you. Your tea's out, as they'd say. However, one of his co-stars, who actually happens to be Scottish, reckons audiences have absolutely nothing to worry about when it comes to Cavill's performance in the upcoming Highlander remake.

Speaking exclusively with Collider while promoting Agent of Shadows, WWE superstar Drew McIntyre revealed that Cavill's Scottish accent in the new Highlander movie is going to surprise audiences. McIntyre worked alongside Cavill, Russell Crowe, and fellow Scotsman Kevin McKidd on the movie, which is directed by John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski. For McIntyre, the experience was particularly special because the production took him back to Scotland, where he spent his childhood before moving to America to pursue his wrestling career. He explained that working with such experienced actors also gave him confidence about his own future in Hollywood. He told Collider:

"Yeah, I did a lot of that actually during Highlander. First of all, it was amazing. Obviously, you know, working with Chad and with Henry and Kevin McKidd as well. He's also from a small town in Scotland. Went to America. Wasn't great enough for me for 20 years and learned a lot from everybody around me. And it really filled me with confidence and made me believe, you know, I could make a career in this world when it's time."

McIntyre recalled one particular moment during filming when the cast found themselves dressed in traditional Scottish clothing, riding horses outside the castle used in the original Highlander movie. Cavill apparently couldn't resist making a joke about just how Scottish the whole thing looked. "I remember there's one moment where we're all on horses in the full, you know, regalia, the Scottish kilts from head to toe. It's kind of raining," explained McIntyre. "We're outside the castle from the original Highlander, and Henry kind of said, 'Man, could you be any more Scottish?' And I went, 'Yeah, you could actually be Scottish or English,' but he does an amazing Scottish accent! Like everyone's going to be blown away by this movie."

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McIntyre's latest project is Agent of Shadows, a new action-comedy produced through a partnership between WWE and ReelShort. The vertical microdrama also stars Chase Mattson as Adam Hawke, a secret agent whose latest challenge involves discovering that he has a six-year-old daughter. McIntyre plays Roscoe, his right-hand man, who has to help keep both the mission and Hawke's personal life from falling apart.

The production also features WWE stars Jacob Fatu, Royce Keys, Nikkita Lyons and Booker T, among others. Mattson, who has worked in vertical entertainment for several years, told Collider that working with McIntyre was a particularly enjoyable experience because of the wrestler's ability to improvise. Mattson explained:

"What surprised me with Drew was that he was just able to just think right on the plot. I would throw improv at him, wouldn't be in my line. He'd pick up on it and just roll with it. And there's literally a scene where we improv for like five minutes. We're just riffing back and forth, back and forth, and they're just rolling the whole time."

Mattson also explained that vertical productions move at a remarkable pace, with Agent of Shadows filmed in just 12 days. The actors had to perform scenes for both traditional horizontal framing and the vertical format designed for smartphones. For McIntyre, it's a baptism of fire in a new format.

Agent of Shadows premieres October 23 on ReelShort. Highlander does not yet have an official release date. Stay tuned at Collider for further updates.