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Highlander

Highlander is a multimedia franchise consisting of multiple movies, TV shows, and books. The franchise was created by Gregory Widen, with the first film releasing in 1986. Christopher Lambert starred in the first four movies as Connor MacLeod and was replaced by Henry Cavill for the franchise's reboot.

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Created by
Gregory Widen
First Film
Highlander
First TV Show
Highlander: The Series
Cast
Christopher Lambert, Henry Cavill
TV Show(s)
Highlander: The Series, Highlander: The Raven

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