Highlander Ii - Il Ritorno Official

Set in the year 2024, the film depicts a world where industrial pollution has destroyed the ozone layer.

: In the theatrical cut, Immortals are revealed to be political exiles from the planet Zeist, rather than humans born with a mysterious gift. Highlander II - Il ritorno

The film is notorious for dismantling the lore of the 1986 original: Set in the year 2024, the film depicts

: An eco-terrorist, Louise Marcus, seeks MacLeod’s help to deactivate the shield while assassins are sent from the past to kill him. 2. Infamous Retcons Critical and Cultural Legacy : Despite his death

The film's chaotic nature was largely due to behind-the-scenes turmoil:

: As costs spiraled, the completion bond company took creative control from director Russell Mulcahy, resulting in a theatrical cut that the director reportedly could not even sit through. 4. Critical and Cultural Legacy

: Despite his death in the first film, Sean Connery’s character, Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, is magically resurrected through a "bond" with MacLeod. 3. Production Troubles