Russell Crowe will instruct Henry Cavill in the ways of the immortals in the remake of “Highlander.” The Oscar-winner will play Cavill’s mentor in a variation on the part played by Sean Connery in the 1986 original.

Russell Crowe is boarding Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists’ Highlander in the role made famous by Sean Connery in the original 1986 movie.

Russell Crowe has joined the cast of "Highlander," the reboot of the '80s action film that will star Henry Cavill and is being directed by "John Wick" filmmaker Chad Stahelski, an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire.