Highlander Ii - Il Ritorno Online

: The Shield Corporation, led by David Blake, exploits the shield for profit despite evidence that the ozone layer has healed.

: 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 Highlander II - Il ritorno

Highlander II: Il ritorno (released internationally as Highlander II: The Quickening ) is famously regarded as one of the most controversial and derided sequels in cinematic history. Directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, the 1991 film attempted to transition the original's historical fantasy into a dystopian science fiction setting. : The Shield Corporation, led by David Blake,

Alternate versions - Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) - IMDb Critical and Cultural Legacy Highlander II: Il ritorno

: 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

: 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

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