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Peter S. Davis, the producer of the popular cult Highlander franchise, died on February 21 in his sleep at home in Calabasas, his son, Joshua Davis, told Deadline. He was 79.

Chad Stahelski, who Deadline already told you was set to direct the reboot of starring Henry Cavill, has inked a deal with Lionsgate to oversee the creative on both that franchise and John Wick. Remember, John Wick is beginning to spinoff with the Ballerina this summer; Stahelski already an EP on that film.

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Peter S. Davis, the colorful producer on the Christopher Lambert-starring 1986 film Highlander that launched a bevy of sequels, television offshoots and video games, has died.

Peter S. Davis, the producer behind the cult film “Highlander,” died this past weekend at his home in Calabasas at the age of 79.Davis was key to the creation of the hit 1986 film, having discovered the initial screenplay written by Gregory Widen while he was a student at UCLA.