A Case For Better Action Movies: In THE CROW, A Doable Dark Revenge Flick That Should’ve Flown Higher
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A Case For Better Action Movies: Shy Of The Original, THE CROW Flies High Enough For Its Own Ambitions
“People once believed that when someone dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes, something so bad happens that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can’t rest. Then sometimes, just sometimes, the crow can bring that soul back to put the wrong things right.” I remember the first time I watched The Crow (1994). I enjoyed everything about the movie: the story, the action, the visuals, the vibe, the music. It wasn’t until the post-movie discussion with my friends that it was explained to me that the movie wasn’t just another revenge movie: it was about love. So I rewatched it and noticed Eric and Shelly’s love (told in flashes since they were murdered before their wedding) Eric explaining a mother’s love to Sarah’s mom, Eric and Shelly helping Sarah out. Love. And some vengeance, too, mixed with gothy vibes […]
THE CROW Moves To August For Lionsgate
The trade s are hot on the heels of this year’s events at CinemaCon. That means a few early blurbs and bits of news as the days progress, including reports now that Lionsgate is pushing The Crow from its June 7 date to August 23. Bill Skarsgård stars in the Rupert Sanders-directed adaptation of James O’Barr hit graphic novel. The movie revamps the Alex Proyas-directed 1994 dark fantasy thriller that headlined actor Brandon Lee in his final screen role – about a musician brought back to life by a mystical bird to seek vengeance against the men who murdered him and his fiancée, Shelly, played by Sofia Shinas. Skarsgard takes the mantle for the reboot with a cast that also lists FKA twigs and Danny Hutson. Click here for previous trailer coverage. Read more at Deadline. Lead photo: Larry Horricks
THE CROW Soars In New Tribute Art!
Thursday saw the official trailer premiere of Lionsgate’s June 7 release, The Crow, following a tease the day before. You can imagine the already prevalent divisiveness of remakes in film and TV have taken shape with this latest film, and indeed, it’s a conversation worth having fun with. I sure did, and you can see how that all went down in the latest trailer reaction from The Movie Dojo with hosts Preston and Kyle. I admit, I had way too much fun. But that’s what adults do when among friends, amirite? The same can especially said for graphic artist Nuno Sarnadas (darkdesign.pt) who crafted his own tribute poster which you can view below. Personally, I think in another time I would have loved to see this artwork plastered along New York City subway walls before any trailer footage was made public. This artwork absolutely kills, essentially capturing the mood and […]
THE CROW: Bill Skarsgård Reaps A Vengeful Awakening In The Official Red-Band Trailer
Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of THE CROW in this modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr. Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right. Like anyone, I’m holding off on judgment until I see Rupert Sanders’ newest take on The Crow starring Bill Skarsgård. That being said, the official trailer is out, and lends a refreshing look at what awaits in this remake effort. I like that we get to explore the land of the dead a little more, as well as Skarsgård’s gradual transformation, as well as the insight as to the […]
THE CROW Takes Off With New Stills From The Upcoming Remake From Lionsgate
New stills are out for Rupert Sanders’s The Crow as Lionsgate plots a June 7 release. The film stars Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs and Danny Huston in a story based on the hit graphic novel by James O’Barr. Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right. The stills first made their debut over at Vanity Fair on Wednesday, with an in-depth look at Skarsgård and the cast, as well as statements by Sanders on the production, his motivations and working with the cast. It wasn’t long after the stills made the rounds on social media and ardent fans of […]
THE CROW Remake Sets June 2024 Theatrical Release
Rupert Sanders’s reimagining of the James O’Barr graphic novel, The Crow, will open from Lionsgate on June 7. Actor Bill Skarsgård stars in the title role from a script by Zach Baylin and William Josef Schneider, along with FKA Twigs and Danny Huston. The news comes out of The Wrap on Wednesday evening which also reports that John Wick franchise helmer Chad Stahelski is overseeing additional photography for that franchises’s upcoming spin-off, Ballerina. That film stars Ana de Armas and is being directed by Len Wiseman for a June 6, 2025 release, also from Lionsgate. The lead role of Alex Proyas’s 1994 iteration of The Crow from Miramax was debuted by Rapid Fire star Brandon Lee, who died during the film’s production. The movie is currently on track for a 30th anniversary home release on 4K Blu-Ray in May from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The new movie is also Skarsgård’s […]
3 CHAMBERS FEST Launches In October With Live-Music, THE CROW w/ Shaolin Jazz And More In October!
Residents and consumers of music and genre cinema delights will find themselves in good company come the arrival of the inaugural 3 Chambers Fest in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hosted by Speller Street Films, the festival will be home to a fusion of hip-hop, martial arts, and anime, featuring live music performances and immersive film and art experiences, and more. Per the announcement this Tuesday this week, 3 Chambers Fest commences on Friday, October 13, at Waterline Brewing Company with live performances by Solemn Brigham / Marlowe and Skyzoo live in concert. Advance tickets are now up for grabs at $10 with door prices at $20. Doors will open at 8:00pm with the show starting at 9:00 PM with opening performances by Wilmington hip-hop artists Louis. and MoeSOS DC. Friday’s event is sponsored by Waterline Brewing Company and Brooks Pierce. The following Saturday will see the newest edition of Can I […]
THE CROW: Danny Huston Joins Graphic Novel Reimagining From Rupert Sanders
Casting buzz is in for actor Danny Huston (Wonder Woman, Clash of the Titans franchise, The Aviator) who now joins Ghost In The Shell helmer Rupert Sanders’ The Crow. He will star alongside leads Bill Skarsgård (It franchise, Eternals, Deadpool 2), FKA twigs (Honeyboy), based on a script by Zach Baylin (King Richard, upcoming Creed III). Plot details are underwraps but the film is billed as “A modern reimagining of the beloved character, THE CROW, based on the original graphic novel by James O’Barr.” Skarsgård will be the latest actor to don the title role following a series of four films and a TV series, each led by a different actor, with the first feature from director Alex Proyas and released by Miramax in 1994, and starring actor Brandon Lee in what would become his final screen credit due to an on-set accident. Producers on the new The Crow include […]
THE CROW Casts Bill Skarsgard And FKA Twigs, Rupert Sanders To Direct
After years in development hell, a reimagining of The Crow finally appears to be on track for production with the casting of Bill Skarsgård (It franchise) and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter FKA twigs (Honeyboy). Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman, Ghost in the Shell, Foundation) will direct a modern reimagining based on James O’ Barr’s beloved 1989 Caliber Comics graphic novel publication, from a script by Academy Award-nominated Zach Baylin (King Richard). Director Alex Proyas first brought the story to the screen in 1994’s The Crow, which starred the late Brandon Lee, and became a cult classic, proceeding with a slew of direct-to-video sequel with actors Vincent Perez, Eric Mabius and Edward Furlong each in the title role, and a TV series starring Mark Dacascos. The central narrative of The Crow as we know it from the ’94 film, sees rock musician Eric Draven, brought back from the dead by a […]
Action Stream: JAILBREAK, MANHUNT, HELLBOY, THE CROW, DEMOLITION MAN And More!
Welcome to the May 2018 edition of ACTION STREAM! After a pretty quiet April, May kicks down the door and bombards us with great action movies on all three platforms. But it’s Netflix who brought the biggest guns to the party as it flies through the air, dual-wielding the Cambodian actioner Jailbreak and John Woo’s Manhunt. Manhunt Netflix may have the slimmest lineup of the three this month, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality. In addition to the afformentioned heavy hitters, this month sees the launch of Wanted, The Bourne Ultimatum and the perpetually reliable Hellboy II: The Golden Army. May 1 Darc Hellboy II: The Golden Army Reasonable Doubt The Bourne Ultimatum May 2 Jailbreak Jailbreak May 4 Anon End Game Manhunt May 15 Only God Forgives May 16 The Kingdom Wanted May 19 Bridge to Terabithia May 22 Shooter: Season 2 May 25 […]
Sony Pictures To Distribute THE CROW Reboot
It has been nearly a decade since plans went under way to revamp the popular 1994 revenge thriller, The Crow. The revolving door of actors and directors has been all but continuous up until the last few years to date with Friday’s news of a reported plan by the trades to keep Corin Hardy and actor Jason Momoa attached for what was titled as of last August as The Crow: Reborn. That update also comes following a long-winded series of headlines that eventually saw Samuel Hadida’s Davis Films, Highland Film Group and Electric Shadow acquire the rights from floundering film studio, Relativity Media, to advance the film’s financing and production. As for distribution, that end now has Sony Pictures taking the mantle as production aims for a closer approach to James O’Barr’s cult-acclaimed 1989 graphic novel. Momoa, if confirmed as expected, will headline as the title character, awakened from the […]
THE CROW REBORN: Production Lands At Davis, Highland And Electric For 2017 Start; Momoa And Hardy Attachment Uncertain
Pretty much any and every Jason Momoa fan out there is now investing their hopes in seeing how awesomely he’ll do in the forthcoming Aquaman and Justice League movies. They’re two of the more prolific of the bunch next to a couple of others like Braven, The Bad Batch and Sugar Mountain, though if you found yourself forgetting he was last tapped to star in Corin Hardy’s rendition of The Crow, it’s easy to see why. With Relativity Media’s own Ryan Kavanaugh aching to see the remake of the 1994 adaptaion to James O’Barr’s original graphic novel, the project currently titled The Crow Reborn, has been stewing for as long as eight years as it started bouncing between select directors such as Stephen Norrington and name actors like Tom Hiddleston and Jack Huston. Momoa’s attachment to the film came long after Relativity settled its bankruptcy differences and recovered following months […]
THE CROW Officially Casts Jason Momoa To Film In January
Contrary to how some may feel about remaking a film like The Crow, I’m pretty optimistic given the progress that’s finally been made following the past several years of the film’s development at Relativity. Actor Jason Momoa, last reported in August as in talks to star in the film under helmer Corin Hardy, is officially on board the film with an eye to start shooting in January of 2017. The film’s movement, according to The Wrap, is being reported as a treatment attributed directly from the source material instead of a mere reimagining of filmmaker Alex Proyas’s original 1994 adapation of author James O’Barr’s underground graphic novel. Momoa will star as Eric Draven, a musician who, following his gruesome murder and that of his fiancée, is resurrected by a majestic bird to enact vengenace and set the wrong things right. The film comes in the wake of Relativity Media’s recent […]
Has THE CROW Finally Landed A Star?
Warner Bros. There’s good news for fans of the 1994 cult fantasy action thriller, The Crow who have been waiting patiently for the reboot of the hit underground graphic novel. As it turns out, Corin Hardy is back on board following his departure from the project late last year, and, a new actor is in the running to lead the cast. Relativity Media in its recent recovery from bankruptcy in the past year has undergone quite a revamp as the film endured a revolving door of names coming and going like Bradley Cooper, Luke Evans, Alexander Skarsgård, and even Jack Huston before he moved over to lead MGM’s Ben-Hur remake. Now, word from Variety brings actor Jason Momoa into the fold to possibly play the title character – a musician whose heinous murder ensues his resurrection at the behest of a mystical crow, to take flight with his own brand […]
Producer Ed Pressman Confirms THE CROW Production Next Year
Relativity Media LLC is still on the mend after taking a slow and steady U-turn from bankruptcy in the past several months, and with that, they’ve managed to get back on track with some of their projects. One such project that’s been waiting in the wings thusfar is the reboot of the 1994 film, The Crow, which has seen more than its share of stops and starts since efforts began in 2008 and is on track to roll cameras in March next year. Director Corin Hardy has been tapped to helm while the production continues to look for a lead actor following Jack Huston’s departure in June. Bearing in mind Relativity’s own drama remains unsettled right now with further details regarding the company’s financial unrest and hurdles therein, although nonetheless, producer Ed Pressman is confirming the company’s committment to the project according to Variety. “Despite Relativity’s problems, we’re going ahead […]
THE CROW Set To Begin Filming In March
Things have been contentious for sometime now over at Relativity Media in the wake of the fallout over its bankruptcy filing back in July. This ultimately put an indefinite chokehold on a remake of Alex Proyas’s 1994 graphic novel adaptation, The Crow, which has been developing since 2008. Jeff Most produced the first film with Edward R. Pressman who recently objected to Relativity Media including The Crow in its slate of assets. As of this week, The Wrap brought new details pertaining to the filing which concludes that Relativity has secured the title for which a holding deal has been signed securing The Hallow helmer Corin Hardy to direct beginning March following his attachment in December 2014. Based on graphic novel author James O’Barr’s 1989 comic of the same name, the first film featured lead actor and martial artist Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee, in the title role of […]
Jack Huston To Take Flight As THE CROW
It took a several years to make happen following a list of any number of names being circulated to headline Relativity’s forthcoming re-adaptation of The Crow, but now, the word is that Boardwalk Empire co-star, actor Jack Huston is now confirmed to star in the title role proceeding late actor Brandon Lee’s final film in 1994. Dread Central brought the exclusive over the weekend in which comic book author and creator James O’Barr made Huston’s casting clear while in attendance at the Lexington Toy and Comic Con in Kentucky. Alex Proyas’s 1994 film intially starred Lee based on O’Barr’s 1989 graphic novel centered on a rock musician who is brought back to life by a mystical bird to avenge his own murder and that of his fianceè. Huston is expected to appear later this year in Burr Steers’s horror romcom nod to Jane Austen in Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, […]
THE CROW May Have Lost Its Potential Lead Actor
Just a day after finally announcing a director for Relativity Media’s forthcoming reboot of The Crow, word from Den Of Geek brings news that actor Luke Evans may not portray the title role as previously mentioned in May of last year, basically citing lack of time. Evans is one of several names that were ran through the mill for who would take the lead with mentions of Tom Hiddleston and Alexander Skaragaard, and actor Bradley Cooper who at one point was featured on early concept art that never manifested. Awarded music video director and multifaceted artist Corin Hardy is being tapped to direct the reboot for next Spring with a script by Cliff Dorman. The film aims at reimagining the 1994 Brandon Lee starrer based on the four-issue 1989 graphic novel by James O’Barr which initially tells the story of a rock musican who reawakens from the dead with the […]
Corin Hardy Flies In The Director's Chair For THE CROW Reboot
It’s been twenty years since filmmaker Alex Proyas’s The Crow drew worldwide success at the box-office. Now, Relativity Media is amid efforts to reboot the original film since plans were intially announced in 2008, plans which have had their share of stops and starts between writers and directors coming and going. This week however, award-winning filmmaker, music video director and multifaceted artist Corin Hardy is being reported to helm the project for Relativity with producers Ed Pressman, Kevin Misher, Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Waxman and Jeff Most, the latter who served as producer for the original film. The plan is to start shooting in Spring with Dracula Untold star, actor Luke Evans currently inheriting the lead role of Eric Draven with a script by Cliff Dorman, while other actors are still pending for other characters. Based on graphic novel author James O’Barr’s 1989 comic of the same name, the first film […]
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