Adrian Paul to executive produce Highlander 5

The Highlander fan list, HIGHLA-L, has been batting this dead pony around in a desultory way for a couple of weeks now. Actually, discussion has been revitalized in the last month, with actual stuff to discuss, whether on-topic or not. It’s been nice to see some old friends ride up on their trusty steeds (which can be any sort of mammal, not excluding cows, ferrets, and wombats). However, the Dead Pony Regiment has been having the most fun pooh-poohing the thought of another Highlander movie sequel, because they’re sure it’ll be screwed up.

Where do the steeds come from? Mostly from the old saw “beating a dead horse,” to describe a completely inert and irritating old topic that simply refuses to die.

Still, just because Adrian is executive producing doesn’t mean it won’t suck. But the director of the original and definitely non-sucking “Lawnmower Man” is at the helm, and former head writer/Talmudic father-figure David Abramowitz is writing the script, so those of us fans who liked the writing and directing of the series are somewhat optimistic.

Well, maybe. Hope springs immortal.