Actor Henry Cavill smiles at the world premiere of the movie Argylle Image via Ian West/PA Images/INSTARimages

Published Oct 16, 2026, 6:14 PM EDT

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Henry Cavill's next challenge might yet be his biggest ever. He's taken on the role of Superman, he's brought The Witcher to life, he's literally battled Tom Cruise to the death on the edge of a cliff, and he's even been Sherlock Holmes. None of those are quite as difficult as his latest: convincing Scottish people that his accent in Chad Stahelski's upcoming Highlander reboot is authentic. After all, while the original movie remains a cult classic, its famously questionable Scottish accents have been a source of amusement for decades, but one of Cavill's co-stars has reassured the Caledonian people that Cavill is taking it very seriously.

Speaking exclusively with Collider while promoting her new comedy Let's Have Kids!, Karen Gillan revealed that Cavill's Scottish accent as Connor MacLeod is "bang on," and confessed she's ruthless when it comes to judging other actors' work on screen when it comes to the notoriously tricky accent to master. Gillan, who plays Heather in the upcoming reboot, also praised the movie's screenplay, suggesting that the new version actually improves on certain elements of the original.

"I'm pretty judgy when it comes to people doing Scottish accents," Gillan admitted, explaining that it's incredibly easy for actors to slip into caricature, citing Austin Powers' notorious Fat Bastard. However, Cavill apparently passed her test with flying colors. "When I listened to Henry, I was like, 'This is pretty bang on.'" She added that the actor was particularly determined to get the details right, recalling that "he was very, like, vigilant about getting it right," even correcting people who mispronounced Gaelic during production. Gillan also revealed that she approached the screenplay with some skepticism because of her affection for the original movie, but came away convinced that Stahelski's version has something special to offer.

"And the film's going to be beautiful. I mean, I love the script so much, and I love the original so much. I was also judging the script harshly, and I read it, and I was like, 'You know what? Actually, there are some improvements here that are going to make it even better.' Combine that with Chad Stahelski's amazing action sequence skills from the director of John Wick. Like, it's just sort of, for me, it's such a winning combination."

More than anything, though, Gillan was wowed by something simple and wholesome: the production allowed her to return to Scotland for a major Hollywood movie. "I got to shoot a Hollywood blockbuster in my neck of the woods with school friends, and then going off to set," she recalled. "I was like, 'This is the life. This is it.'"

Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap

Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?

🕷️Spider-Man

😈Daredevil

🤖Iron Man

💀Punisher

⚡Thor

🛡️Cap

FIND YOUR HERO →

01

What drives you to do what's right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.

AWith great power comes great responsibility — I protect those who can't protect themselves. BMy faith and my conscience — I believe justice must be served, even in the dark. CLegacy and ego, honestly — but I've learned that others depend on me now. DThe system failed. Someone has to make sure the guilty actually pay. EDuty to the innocent and honour to my name — I was born to protect realms. FThe values I was raised with — freedom, decency, and never backing down from a bully.

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02

It's 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you'd think.

ASwinging between skyscrapers, keeping an eye on the neighbourhood. BRunning rooftops in Hell's Kitchen, listening for trouble. CIn my lab, upgrading my suit with a cold cup of coffee nearby. DStaking out a target I've been tracking for three weeks. ESomewhere between the stars, or at a feast that got out of hand. FOn a morning run — I was up at 4, actually. Couldn't sleep.

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03

How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What's yours?

AWeb them up and leave them for the police — again. BBuild an airtight case and dismantle their entire operation from the inside. CDeploy a containment system I designed specifically for them. Tech wins. DMake sure they don't escape a third time. Permanently. EChallenge them to single combat. Honour demands a decisive end. FRally allies, adapt the plan, and bring them in — by the book, even if it's hard.

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04

How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.

AEssential — my loved ones would be in danger if anyone found out who I am. BCritical — the mask protects my mission as much as my face. COverrated — I announced myself to the world and I'd do it again. DI'm a ghost. The less people know about me, the better. EMy name is known across the Nine Realms. There's no hiding it. FI don't hide — but I understand why some need to. Transparency builds trust.

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05

You've lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.

AWith guilt that never fully goes away — it pushes me to do better, every single day. BI channel it into purpose — their memory is the reason I keep fighting. CI buried myself in work for years. I'm only recently learning to face it. DIt transformed me completely. I'm not the same person I was before. EWith warrior's grief — I honour them by fighting with everything I have. FI keep moving forward. Stopping means letting the loss win.

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06

What's your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.

AThe enthusiastic wildcard who somehow makes it work — and keeps the mood up. BThe strategist who works best alone but shows up when it matters most. CThe one who funds it, equips it, and occasionally takes over the whole operation. DI don't do teams. I'm more effective operating solo, on my terms. EThe heavy hitter — I crash in, draw fire, and turn the tide of battle. FThe leader — I earn trust, build the plan, and make sure no one gets left behind.

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07

Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.

AClearly — I don't kill, and I wrestle with that line constantly. BI try to hold the line, but I've come terrifyingly close to crossing it. CPractically — I do what's necessary to protect people, including hard calls. DI crossed that line long ago. What I do is justice — the system just won't admit it. EIn battle, victory is justice. Mercy is earned — not automatic. FFirmly. The moment we abandon our principles, we become what we fight against.

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08

When you're not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.

ATrying to juggle school, a part-time job, and not failing my friends. BWorking as a lawyer by day, fighting for justice in court and on the streets. CRunning a global company, attending galas, and pretending I'm sleeping enough. DQuiet. Isolated. Surviving with a clear mission and no distractions. ENavigating a bizarre and fascinating mortal world — coffee is extraordinary. FAdapting to a world decades ahead of everything I knew. Quietly, stubbornly.

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09

What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you're honest about what you're actually afraid of.

AThe people I couldn't save — and the ones I might not reach in time tomorrow. BWhether the monster I fight every night is starting to live inside me too. CThe threats I can see coming and whether my tech is actually good enough. DNothing. Silence is the only peace I get. I've made my choices. EWhether I'm truly worthy — of the hammer, of the throne, of the people I protect. FA world where no one stands up anymore. Where good people do nothing.

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10

The battle is lost. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.

ACrack a joke to buy a second, then find the one web shot that changes everything. BBlock out everything except the sound of the next threat — and keep going. CActivate the emergency protocol I built for exactly this scenario. Always have a plan. DI don't accept that it's lost. I keep fighting until I physically cannot anymore. ECall the lightning. All of it. The storm answers to me. FPick up the shield. Stand up. Because as long as I can stand, it's not over.

REVEAL MY HERO →

Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…

Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.

🕷️ Spider-Man

You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.

  • You do the right thing not because it's easy, but because no one else will.
  • You understand that responsibility isn't a burden you choose — it's one that finds you.
  • Whether it's a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
  • Peter Parker's lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn't a slogan to you. It's the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.

😈 Daredevil

You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.

  • You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
  • You've looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
  • Matt Murdock's duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
  • Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.

🤖 Iron Man

Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.

  • You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
  • You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
  • Tony Stark's arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
  • You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you're willing to give everything. Because in the end, you're Iron Man.

💀 The Punisher

You've been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What's left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.

  • You don't ask for forgiveness, and you don't expect gratitude.
  • You see a corrupt, broken world and you've decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
  • Frank Castle's war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
  • Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.

⚡ Thor

Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.

  • You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
  • You're larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
  • Thor's story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
  • You bring the storm when it's needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.

🛡️ Captain America

You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.

  • You don't bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
  • Steve Rogers didn't become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
  • Your strength isn't in your fists; it's in your refusal to compromise what's right, no matter the cost.
  • In a world full of people taking the easy road, you're the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.

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Karen Gillan and Zoë Chao Get Personal About 'Let's Have Kids'!

Gillan's latest movie is a considerably smaller affair than Highlander, although its subject matter turned out to be surprisingly personal. Directed by Adam Sztykiel, Let's Have Kids! stars Gillan and Zoë Chao as Emma and Phoebe, lifelong best friends who decide to become pregnant at the same time so they can experience motherhood together, but when only one of them conceives, their meticulous plans begin falling apart, putting their friendship under enormous pressure. It was especially personal for Gillan, who, in a pure coincidence, had just discovered she was pregnant when production began:

"I mean, for me, it was a slightly surreal experience because I had just gotten pregnant for the first time when making this film, so I was just fighting my way through the first trimester. But also, what was wonderful about the film was that it was like a lesson in how to be pregnant through Zoe's character, and so it felt like prep in some way."

Chao revealed that the pair had already discussed their plans to become mothers before filming, making their on-screen friendship feel particularly authentic. "We actually went and got brunch, and we were talking before the movie, and we were talking about how we both wanted to start having babies," she recalled. Both actresses were at similar points in their lives, and Chao admitted that it was particularly special to look back on the experience now that "we both have sweet little girls."

The actresses also praised their experience working together, with Gillan explaining that Chao's natural ability made her own performance considerably easier. "All I have to do is just watch and listen to Zoe, and I don't have to worry about my own acting because she's just so brilliant and funny and the most charming person you're ever going to meet in your life," said Gillan. The comedy also stars Sam Richardson (The Afterparty), Max Greenfield (New Girl), KJ Apa (Riverdale) and Mary Steenburgen (Step Brothers).

Let's Have Kids! is available now on digital platforms. Highlander will open next year.