Director Justin Lin Exits Summit's 'Highlander' Remake (Exclusive)

John M. Heller/Getty Images Justin Lin is no more pointing Highlander, Summit's remake from the 1986 movie. The studio acquired the privileges to remake the film in May 2008 and Lin grew to become attached because the director in September 2009. Earlier this spring, however, Lin's career went into overdrive after the prosperity of Fast Five, and the dance card started filling with not just a sixth installment from the Universal franchise but additionally with your as projects like a potential new Terminator movie. The brand new timetable did not connect to Summit's need to move at some point on Highlander, and a week ago Lin elected to step aside. He'll, however, be engaged using the project as professional producer. Summit has become moving immediately to locate a new helmer. The project is really a priority for that studio, that is searching to build up another fantasy tentpole series to exchange its mega-blockbuster Twilight franchise, that will wind lower in 2012. Art Marcum and Matt Holloway authored the script. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis are creating while RCR Media Group's concepts Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson assists as executive producers about the film. The initial Highlander starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery and Clancy Brown as immortal creatures fighting humans, hunting lower each other and collecting more energy. Lambert performed Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod, Connery described an Egyptian and Clancy would be a barbarian referred to as Kurgan. The film -- using its "There might be just oneInch catch phrase -- created four sequels and three television series. Email: Borys.Package@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Package Fast Five Justin Lin The Terminator Highlander