‘The Crow’: First Images of Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs in the Remake
Rupert Sanders is directing the new adaptation of James O’Barr’s graphic novel, which is finally hitting screens after spending years in development limbo.
Bill Skarsgård in 'The Crow.' Photo Credit: Larry Horricks for Lionsgate.
Preview:
- The first pictures from the new ‘The Crow’ movie are online.
- Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs star in the movie.
- Rupert Sanders is directing this one.
After years spent in development limbo (more on that below), we are finally going to see the The Crow’, which as before will be adapted from James O’Barr’s graphic novel.
And now, to remind us all, the first pictures from the film are online, giving us a look at FKA Twigs as soulmates Eric and Shelly, who are slaughtered, only for Eric to be brought back via a supernatural avian for some dark, vengeful justice against their murderers.
What’s the story of ‘The Crow’?
(L to R) Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs in 'The Crow.' Photo Credit: Larry Horricks for Lionsgate.
O’Barr’s comic book focuses on a man named Eric Draven, who along with his fiancée Shelly Webster, find themselves under attack. They’re brutally assaulted and murdered by a gang, but a mystical crow brings Eric back so he can hunt down and take out the criminals responsible.
Director Alex Proyas, along with writers David J. Schow and Brandon Lee as Eric Draven, a rock musician slain alongside his fiancée by a criminal gang on Devil’s Night in Detroit.
It was made infamous by the death of Lee on set in an accident involving a blank round in a prop gun. It went on to become a box office success, spawned three sequels and a TV series spin-off.
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What’s the history of ‘The Crow’ remake?
Brandon Lee as Eric Draven / The Crow in 'The Crow.' Photo: Miramax Films.
If you thought Eric Draven’s story sounds tortured, wait until you learn of the new movie’s journey to screens.
‘Mark Wahlberg considering the lead. Norrington later walked off the project over creative differences.
The next year, ‘Luke Evans became the latest potential star, but that didn’t work out either.
Most recently, ‘Jason Momoa. Yet even that compelling combo was stymied, largely by “creative and financial differences” which led to Hardy and his chosen star leaving in 2018.
Rupert Sanders, who has the live-action ‘Zach Baylin writing a draft before William Schneider took it on.
When will ‘The Crow’ remake be in theaters?
Thanks to ‘Ballerina’ being pushed back to 2025 so more action set-pieces can be added, ‘The Crow’ has flapped in to replace it, landing on June 7th.
(L to R) Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs in 'The Crow.' Photo Credit: Larry Horricks for Lionsgate.
Other Movies Similar to 'The Crow' Remake:
- 'The Crow' (1994)
- 'The Crow: City of Angels' (1996)
- 'The Crow: Salvation' (2000)
- 'The Crow Wicked Prayer' (2005)
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