Eddie Peng and Ewan Mitchell Lead The Healer

Eddie Peng and Ewan Mitchell have signed on to lead The Healer, a new action feature that arrives with a strong commercial push as Highland Film Group takes it to buyers in Cannes.

The project marks the feature directing debut of Can Aydin, whose background gives the film immediate credibility in the action space. Aydin built his reputation as an action stunt coordinator and second unit director on titles that include Thunderbolts*, The Fall Guy, and Disney’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series, suggesting The Healer will lean hard on precision choreography and practical momentum.

The package pairs recognizable international talent with a filmmaker whose career has unfolded behind some of the industry’s biggest action productions.

Peng brings experience from films such as The Great Wall and Black Dog, while Mitchell comes in with credits including Saltburn and Wuthering Heights. That combination gives the film a cross-market cast at a moment when sales companies continue to hunt for action projects that travel well across territories.

The Cannes launch matters because it tests how quickly this package can convert industry interest into global deals. Reports indicate the film enters the market with a clear sales hook: proven action craftsmanship, two established leads, and a genre that remains one of the easiest to export. In a crowded marketplace, that kind of clarity can make the difference between a title that travels and one that stalls.

What comes next will likely depend on buyer response, financing momentum, and the pace of production plans. For now, The Healer stands out as a calculated bet on action as a global language — and on whether a director known for shaping spectacle from the sidelines can command the full frame.