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After two years of silence, it appears that The Crow reboot has once again entered active development according to Bloody Disgusting. Last time around Sony Pictures had announced the release date for their reboot of the 1994 classic with Corin Hardy directing and Jason Momoa starring as the iconic character Eric Draven. Just as the movie entered pre-production it was revealed that both Hardy and Momoa had exited the project and Sony removed it from the calendar. This time no director or stars have been revealed. According to the site Samuel Hadida’s Davis Films, Highland Film Group, and Electric Shadow are still involved. Several people have attempted to reboot/remake The Crow in the past but the films never seem to get off the ground. Some fans think it’s is cursed. Maybe it is. Actor Brandon Lee who originally starred as Eric Draven was tragically killed on set in a freak accident with a prop gun during the filming of a
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After the long-gestating reboot of The Crow sat in limbo for years watching directors and stars come and come and go Sony finally gave the movie an October 2019 release date with Corin Hardy directing and Aquaman actor Jason Momoa set to star. Today news has come via Deadline that The Crow won’t be arriving as planned. In fact, both Hardy and Momoa have now walked away from the movie. Deadline is reporting that both “formally withdrew from the film this morning.” The site also says that “Sony is close to exiting as the film’s worldwide distributor.” I’m told this has to do with creative and financial differences with Samuel Hadida, whose Davis Films holds the underlying rights and who was financing the film. Production was gearing up to start within the next five weeks in Budapest, and the picture was in full pre-production with Hardy presiding.” Deadline also stated. Momoa made a statement via Instagram about stepping away from
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It appears that Corin Hardy’s The Crow reboot is officially taking flight. The casting breakdown has now been released, revealing some of the changes from Alex Proyas’ ’94 original, including swapping the sex of some of the characters. You’ll notice that the main character of Eric Draven is not listed below, that’s because Aquaman actor Jason Momoa has already signed on to play Draven, originally played by the late Brandon Lee. T-BIRD 30, strong and wiry with the cold eyes of a wolf and an endless hunger where his heart should be. Lacking in conscience, covered in prison ink. Has taken over the old Hotel Reno on the outskirts of town where he rolls with Top Dollar and his notorious gang. Tonight he becomes a made man, but deep down he knows he wants it all… TOP DOLLAR 20s – 30s, a lean, reptilian woman who came of age amidst lust and cruelty and has survived by embracing both. She
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After years of false starts and cancelations, love it or hate it, The Crow reboot is coming. In fact, it has just received a theatrical release date was revealed by Sony yesterday during a briefing. Starring Aquaman Jason Momoa, who has been teasing his involvement for months, the film titled The Crow: Reborn is set to open in theaters in next year. Corin Hardy will be in the director’s chair for the movie written by Nick Cave, which is based on the 1989 comic book series by James O’Barr. Momoa will star as Eric Draven, the role originally played by Brandon Lee, a musician who returns from the dead to seek revenge on the gang who murdered him and his finacé. The Crow: Reborn will open in theaters nationwide on October 11, 2019, just in time for Halloween.
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After many false starts, the reboot of The Crow might actually be moving forward. After being abandoned several months ago by Relativity Media, Sony has now stepped in. James O’Barr, the creator of the comic that the 1994 film was inspired by, was recently asked about the status of the new version in an interview with ScreenGeek. He revealed not only that the film’s title is The Crow Reborn but that it is gearing up to start filming in 2018. He also stated that he is he is very involved in the creative process this time around. As of right now, it’s slated to start pre-production in February with a very talented British director named Corin Hardy. I’m involved in every aspect of the film and working closely with the director.” Movieweb quoted O’Barr as saying. One thing O’Barr did not confirm is if Aquaman actor Jason Momoa, who was attached to play Eric Draven, the part originally played by
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It has been a while since we have heard an update on the remake of the beloved 1994 film The Crow, being directed by Corin Hardy. Last we heard Aquaman/Game of Thrones actor Jason Mamoa was in talks to play the role of the film’s lead character, Eric Draven. Momoa has posted on social media in the recent past hinting that he will in deed play the part. So far, no formal announcement has been made about the role. Recently, Forbes spoke with executive producer F. Javier Gutiérrez (Rings) about what the rating will be for the film and what type of budget it will have. During the interview, Gutiérrez revealed that not only will film get an R-rated film and a $40 million dollar budget, but that The Crow’s creator James O’Barr will be involved with the project. With The Crow, I haven’t talked to them in a while so I don’t know what is going on with that,
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After many years, ‘The Crow’ reboot is still struggling to take flight. Davis Films, in conjunction with Highland Film Group and Electric Shadow have just acquired the rights to develop the reboot, whose title is ‘The Crow Reborn’. Corin Hardy (The Hollow) is still attached to direct the reboot and plans to begin filming early next year. Reportedly, ‘Aquaman’ star Jason Mamoa is in talks to play the role of the film’s lead character, Eric Draven, but no formal announcement has been made. Momoa has posted on social media in the recent past hinting that he will play the part. In the original film, Brandon Lee played Erik Draven who was killed alongside his fiancee on “Devil’s Night”. Draven returned to the world of the living to exact revenge with the help of a crow. Lee, the son of martial arts master Bruce Lee, was killed on the set in a horrible accident with a prop. There have been many
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We reported last month that The Crow reboot was not only moving forward and has found its star. It is set to start production. Word is, Aquaman hunk Jason Momoa will be playing the role of Eric Draven, originally played by Brandon Lee. Momoa shared a photo on his Instagram account of him sharing a beer with Corin Hardy, who is set to direct, that seems to confirm that he will play the resurrected man led by a raven. IMDb now has a listing for The Crow with Momoa as the lead and Hardy directing from the script written by Nick Cave and Cliff Dorfman. News came from Relativity, via TheWrap, earlier today that The Crow will being filming as early as January. It seems that after several speed-bumps the film might actually happen this time. Wondering what Momoa would look like as Draven?We just happen to a photo of him dressed in the signature black and white makeup right
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Alex Proya’s 1994 film The Crow is cherished among many film fans. There has been numerous attempts from Relativity to bring about a reboot/remake for years with different directors and actors. Now, it seems a reboot might actually be happening under Corin Hardy’s direction. If you are wondering who they may be casting as Eric Draven, the lead character, we can answer that. None-other than Aquaman (Justice League) himself, Jason Momoa is in talks to star. You might also recognize Momoa from the hit series Game of Thrones. Momoa posted a photo on his Instagram account a couple of days ago of him and Hardy shaking hands over beer. The post had several interesting hashtags, including #sealthedeal #greatnewstocome and #dreamjob. The Crow is the only film Hardy is currently casting, according to Mashable. The Crow follows Eric Draven, who returns from the dead to seek revenge for his and his fiancee’s murders at the hands of a gang. Draven paints
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It seems The Crow remake is having trouble again. Relativity’s reboot of the 1994 classic has already seen its share of trouble, from losing actors to Relativity’s bankruptcy that halted it from entering production earlier this year. The company had hopes that the film would be back on track this month, but have now suffered another setback. Dana Brunetti has stepped in as creative head of Relativity and as the head of The Crow project he chose to release director Corin Hardy from the project. Hardy is the forth director to step away from the reboot. Several actors have also backed out of the film. Relativity claims that The Crow is a “top production priority” and it’s no wonder why, they have already sunk $7 million into the reboot. As if the reboot wasn’t having enough problems, producer Ed Pressman is looking to throw a wrench in the studio’s plans by denying them the rights to any prequels, sequels or
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After two years of silence, it appears that The Crow reboot has once again entered active development according to Bloody Disgusting. Last time around Sony Pictures had announced the release date for their reboot of the 1994 classic with Corin Hardy directing and Jason Momoa starring as the iconic character Eric Draven. Just as the movie entered pre-production it was revealed that both Hardy and Momoa had exited the project and Sony removed it from the calendar. This time no director or stars have been revealed. According to the site Samuel Hadida’s Davis Films, Highland Film Group, and Electric Shadow are still involved. Several people have attempted to reboot/remake The Crow in the past but the films never seem to get off the ground. Some fans think it’s is cursed. Maybe it is. Actor Brandon Lee who originally starred as Eric Draven was tragically killed on set in a freak accident with a prop gun during the filming of a
Continue reading →
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After the long-gestating reboot of The Crow sat in limbo for years watching directors and stars come and come and go Sony finally gave the movie an October 2019 release date with Corin Hardy directing and Aquaman actor Jason Momoa set to star. Today news has come via Deadline that The Crow won’t be arriving as planned. In fact, both Hardy and Momoa have now walked away from the movie. Deadline is reporting that both “formally withdrew from the film this morning.” The site also says that “Sony is close to exiting as the film’s worldwide distributor.” I’m told this has to do with creative and financial differences with Samuel Hadida, whose Davis Films holds the underlying rights and who was financing the film. Production was gearing up to start within the next five weeks in Budapest, and the picture was in full pre-production with Hardy presiding.” Deadline also stated. Momoa made a statement via Instagram about stepping away from
Continue reading →
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It appears that Corin Hardy’s The Crow reboot is officially taking flight. The casting breakdown has now been released, revealing some of the changes from Alex Proyas’ ’94 original, including swapping the sex of some of the characters. You’ll notice that the main character of Eric Draven is not listed below, that’s because Aquaman actor Jason Momoa has already signed on to play Draven, originally played by the late Brandon Lee. T-BIRD 30, strong and wiry with the cold eyes of a wolf and an endless hunger where his heart should be. Lacking in conscience, covered in prison ink. Has taken over the old Hotel Reno on the outskirts of town where he rolls with Top Dollar and his notorious gang. Tonight he becomes a made man, but deep down he knows he wants it all… TOP DOLLAR 20s – 30s, a lean, reptilian woman who came of age amidst lust and cruelty and has survived by embracing both. She
Continue reading →
Uncategorized
After years of false starts and cancelations, love it or hate it, The Crow reboot is coming. In fact, it has just received a theatrical release date was revealed by Sony yesterday during a briefing. Starring Aquaman Jason Momoa, who has been teasing his involvement for months, the film titled The Crow: Reborn is set to open in theaters in next year. Corin Hardy will be in the director’s chair for the movie written by Nick Cave, which is based on the 1989 comic book series by James O’Barr. Momoa will star as Eric Draven, the role originally played by Brandon Lee, a musician who returns from the dead to seek revenge on the gang who murdered him and his finacé. The Crow: Reborn will open in theaters nationwide on October 11, 2019, just in time for Halloween.
Continue reading →
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After many false starts, the reboot of The Crow might actually be moving forward. After being abandoned several months ago by Relativity Media, Sony has now stepped in. James O’Barr, the creator of the comic that the 1994 film was inspired by, was recently asked about the status of the new version in an interview with ScreenGeek. He revealed not only that the film’s title is The Crow Reborn but that it is gearing up to start filming in 2018. He also stated that he is he is very involved in the creative process this time around. As of right now, it’s slated to start pre-production in February with a very talented British director named Corin Hardy. I’m involved in every aspect of the film and working closely with the director.” Movieweb quoted O’Barr as saying. One thing O’Barr did not confirm is if Aquaman actor Jason Momoa, who was attached to play Eric Draven, the part originally played by
Continue reading →
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It has been a while since we have heard an update on the remake of the beloved 1994 film The Crow, being directed by Corin Hardy. Last we heard Aquaman/Game of Thrones actor Jason Mamoa was in talks to play the role of the film’s lead character, Eric Draven. Momoa has posted on social media in the recent past hinting that he will in deed play the part. So far, no formal announcement has been made about the role. Recently, Forbes spoke with executive producer F. Javier Gutiérrez (Rings) about what the rating will be for the film and what type of budget it will have. During the interview, Gutiérrez revealed that not only will film get an R-rated film and a $40 million dollar budget, but that The Crow’s creator James O’Barr will be involved with the project. With The Crow, I haven’t talked to them in a while so I don’t know what is going on with that,
Continue reading →
Trailers
After many years, ‘The Crow’ reboot is still struggling to take flight. Davis Films, in conjunction with Highland Film Group and Electric Shadow have just acquired the rights to develop the reboot, whose title is ‘The Crow Reborn’. Corin Hardy (The Hollow) is still attached to direct the reboot and plans to begin filming early next year. Reportedly, ‘Aquaman’ star Jason Mamoa is in talks to play the role of the film’s lead character, Eric Draven, but no formal announcement has been made. Momoa has posted on social media in the recent past hinting that he will play the part. In the original film, Brandon Lee played Erik Draven who was killed alongside his fiancee on “Devil’s Night”. Draven returned to the world of the living to exact revenge with the help of a crow. Lee, the son of martial arts master Bruce Lee, was killed on the set in a horrible accident with a prop. There have been many
Continue reading →
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We reported last month that The Crow reboot was not only moving forward and has found its star. It is set to start production. Word is, Aquaman hunk Jason Momoa will be playing the role of Eric Draven, originally played by Brandon Lee. Momoa shared a photo on his Instagram account of him sharing a beer with Corin Hardy, who is set to direct, that seems to confirm that he will play the resurrected man led by a raven. IMDb now has a listing for The Crow with Momoa as the lead and Hardy directing from the script written by Nick Cave and Cliff Dorfman. News came from Relativity, via TheWrap, earlier today that The Crow will being filming as early as January. It seems that after several speed-bumps the film might actually happen this time. Wondering what Momoa would look like as Draven?We just happen to a photo of him dressed in the signature black and white makeup right
Continue reading →
Uncategorized
Alex Proya’s 1994 film The Crow is cherished among many film fans. There has been numerous attempts from Relativity to bring about a reboot/remake for years with different directors and actors. Now, it seems a reboot might actually be happening under Corin Hardy’s direction. If you are wondering who they may be casting as Eric Draven, the lead character, we can answer that. None-other than Aquaman (Justice League) himself, Jason Momoa is in talks to star. You might also recognize Momoa from the hit series Game of Thrones. Momoa posted a photo on his Instagram account a couple of days ago of him and Hardy shaking hands over beer. The post had several interesting hashtags, including #sealthedeal #greatnewstocome and #dreamjob. The Crow is the only film Hardy is currently casting, according to Mashable. The Crow follows Eric Draven, who returns from the dead to seek revenge for his and his fiancee’s murders at the hands of a gang. Draven paints
Continue reading →
News
It seems The Crow remake is having trouble again. Relativity’s reboot of the 1994 classic has already seen its share of trouble, from losing actors to Relativity’s bankruptcy that halted it from entering production earlier this year. The company had hopes that the film would be back on track this month, but have now suffered another setback. Dana Brunetti has stepped in as creative head of Relativity and as the head of The Crow project he chose to release director Corin Hardy from the project. Hardy is the forth director to step away from the reboot. Several actors have also backed out of the film. Relativity claims that The Crow is a “top production priority” and it’s no wonder why, they have already sunk $7 million into the reboot. As if the reboot wasn’t having enough problems, producer Ed Pressman is looking to throw a wrench in the studio’s plans by denying them the rights to any prequels, sequels or
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