The Final Cut: Highlander Rises, Dust Bunny Delights, & Alien Risks It All Again (9/9/25) Episode Description
On today’s episode of The Final Cut, Travis Brown breaks down the biggest headlines shaking up the horror and genre world:
- **Highlander Rises:** Amazon MGM’s Highlander reboot adds martial arts star Max Zhang to a powerhouse cast including Henry Cavill, Russell Crowe, Djimon Hounsou, Karen Gillan, Dave Bautista, and Marisa Abela. With John Wick’s Chad Stahelski directing, could this be the moment Highlander finally escapes cult status and becomes a fantasy epic for the ages?
- **Dust Bunny Delights:** Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) drops the trailer for his feature directorial debut, Dust Bunny—a dark fairytale starring Mads Mikkelsen, Sophie Sloan, Sigourney Weaver, and David Dastmalchian. Can this twisted, grief-soaked monster tale push Fuller from cult TV icon to big-screen horror visionary?
- **Alien Risks It All Again:** After Alien: Romulus reignited the franchise, director Fede Álvarez steps down from the sequel, staying on as producer while a new director takes over. With the sequel script finished and the Alien: Earth series thriving, can the next film keep Romulus’ claustrophobic terror alive—or is this another risky turn for the legendary sci-fi franchise?
Each segment ends with a listener question, inviting you to weigh in on Highlander’s legacy, Fuller’s horror leap, and the future of Alien.
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Show Highlights
- Highlander reboot, Max Zhang joins cast, Henry Cavill, Chad Stahelski director, Amazon MGM fantasy, martial arts in Highlander, cult classic reboot, fantasy action news
- Dust Bunny trailer, Bryan Fuller directorial debut, Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver, David Dastmalchian, dark fairytale horror, grief in horror, monster movie, genre prestige
- Alien: Romulus sequel, Fede Álvarez exits, Ridley Scott producer, Alien franchise news, sci-fi horror sequel, claustrophobic horror, Alien: Earth series, franchise risks
- Listener Q&A: Can Highlander break out? Will Dust Bunny launch Fuller as a film visionary? Can Alien survive a director change?
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Transcript Summary & Top Moments
**Summary:**
Travis Brown covers the Highlander reboot’s star-studded cast and martial arts upgrade, Bryan Fuller’s genre-bending Dust Bunny trailer, and the high-stakes shakeup in the Alien franchise as Fede Álvarez steps down from the sequel. Each segment ends with a listener question to spark community conversation on legacy, creative vision, and the risks that keep horror fresh.
**Top Moments:**
- “Max Zhang joins Highlander, raising fantasy action stakes”
- “Bryan Fuller’s Dust Bunny trailer promises twisted fairytale horror”
- “Alien: Romulus sequel faces uncertainty as Fede Álvarez steps down”
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