The Crow
Summary
The 2024 remake ofThe Crowhas been a long meter in the making , with a timeline stretch across 15 long time of evolution hell . The remaking first begin development back in December 2008 . But it only circle through a seemingly interminable mountain of directors , writers , and actors , until at long last landing on the squad that has resurrectedThe Crowreboot with Bill Skarsgårdin the lead role . The upcoming picture , a new version of the original 1989 graphic novel series by James O’Barr , has scheduled a sack date of Friday , June 7 , 2024 .
2008-2009
Stephen Norrington Tapped As Writer-Director
In December 2008 , Stephen Norrington ( Blade , The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen ) was announce as the author - director ofThe Crowreboot . His first draft was well - received by Relativity Media , the possessor of the film right , in October 2009 . The Weinstein Company and Relativity Media made an understanding to work together on the reboot .
2010
Nick Cave Brought On For Revisions, Mark Wahlberg Offered Lead Role, Cave And Norrington Exit
Despite promise developments in the script per relativity theory Media and the originalCrowproducer Edward Pressman , player and screenwriter Nick Cave was bring on to retool the script in July 2010 . Reports that class also revealed Mark Wahlberg was offered the lead function of the undead avenger Eric Draven , but the deficiency of further news show suggested he declined . When an unnamed role player turn down the Norrington - Cave script and demanded rescript , Stephen Norrington chose to leaveThe Crowreboot . Cave also go forth that year .
2011
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Joins As Director, Bradley Cooper Attached To Star, The Weinstein Company Sues, Fresnadillo And Cooper Exit, Actors From Channing Tatum To James McAvoy Considered
News broke in April 2011 that Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ( 28 calendar week Later ) would seat in the director ’s chair . Bradley Cooper was in talks to bring The Crow . However , the project stalled when The Weinstein Company initiate a legal fight against Relativity Media about distribution rights to the reboot . Regardless , Relativity Media hiredWatchmenco - writer Alex Tse in June 2011 to write a new handwriting .
By August , Cooper dropped out due to scheduling difference of opinion withSilver Linings Playbook . The search forThe Crowreboot actorwas on again , with actors including Channing Tatum and Wahlberg ( up for a second prison term ) being considered . Without disclosing an official ground , Fresnadillo left in October 2011 .
2012
F. Javier Gutiérrez Joins To Direct, Jesse Wigutow Tapped As Writer, Cliff Dorfman Brought On For Rewrite, The Weinstein Company And Relativity Media Settle Out Of Court
The remaking flew again in January 2012 with thenewCrowreboot managing director being F. Javier Gutiérrezz(Before I light , The Wait ) and Jesse Wigutow ( Tron : Ares , It Runs in the Family ) scripting . After a page - one rewrite by Cliff Dorfman ( Entourage , Warrior ) , the project was greenlit . By then , the Weinstein Company and Relativity Media had settled out of court .
2013
Alexander Skarsgård and James McAvoy Rumored To Star, Tom Hiddleston In Talks, Luke Evans Attached, Comic Creator James O’Barr Joins As Film Consultant
Rumors blow that Alexander Skarsgård was attach to play Draven , but Skarsgård deny them . James McAvoy likewise ignore his rumoredCrowtalks as " not for real . “Tom Hiddleston was in talks to bring Eric Draventill the reboot ultimately castDracula Untold ’s Luke Evans in May 2013 . In July 2013 , O’Barr was made the film ’s originative consultant . Like Proyas , he was against the reboot , but Gutiérrez ’s visual sense turned him around .
2014
Gutiérrez Exits, Corin Hardy Brought On To Direct, O’Barr And Dorfman Write Together
Gutiérrez exited his role as music director on the project to helm the 2017 horror filmRings , the third picture inThe Ringfranchise . However , he stay on as an executive producer . The reboot began afresh in December 2014 with Corin Hardy ( The Hallow , The Nun ) as the director . O’Barr and Dorfman carbon monoxide gas - write the screenplay .
2015
Luke Evans Leaves, Jack Huston Attached To Star Until Exiting, Nicholas Hoult And Jack O’Connell Considered, Relativity Media Files For Bankruptcy
With product delayed , Evans was coerce to move on in January 2015 . Two months later , Jack Huston ( Boardwalk Empire ) was attach to play The Crow , with Jessica Brown Findlay cast as his fiancée Shelly Webster . In May 2015,Andrea Riseborough was in talksto play a sex - swapped Top Dollar , the motion-picture show ’s resister .
However , just three months after joining , Huston exitedThe Crowrebootdue to scheduling difficulties . Variety reported that Nicholas Hoult and Jack O’Connell were being consider next , alongside Forest Whitaker for a major undisclosed role . O’Barr soughtSmallville ’s Sam Witwer for the lead purpose . The projection ground to a halt when Relativity medium file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2015 .
2016
Corin Hardy Removed From Film, Jason Momoa Cast As Lead, Hardy Returns As Director, Project Leaves Relativity Media
Relativity Media survived the financial threat , but then come new trouble : the current ship’s company fountainhead had " summarily removed Mr. Hardy as director of the Picture " in January 2016 , and manufacturer Pressman later issued papers in bankruptcy court intended to traverse the party right field to make anyTheCrowfilms , including sequels , prequels , and remake .
In September 2016 , the task find a newEric Draven / Crow actor in Jason Momoa . Hardy finally returned to direct . The project , titledThe Crow Rebornin November 2016 , had flown from Relativity Media to a group led by Samuel Hadida at Davis Films .
2017
Gutiérrez Reveals Attachment As An Executive Producer, Sony Set To Distribute Film Worldwide, Momoa Shares Excitement On Instagram
Gutiérrez revealed in a May 2017 interview that he was still call for inThe Crowremake as an executive producer , despite no longer directing . In September 2017 , metier outlet foretell Sony as the young world distributor of the pic . Momoa posted fanart of The Crow on his Instagram Sir Frederick Handley Page with the message , " I ’ve been hold off sooooo long . Let ’s do this brother . .. , " mentioning Hardy .
2018
Release Date Set, Momoa and Hardy Exit, Developments Pause
thing were taking flight with a schedule October 2019 exit date — whenJason Momoa and Corin Hardy exitedThe Crowrebootin May 2018 due to " originative and fiscal difference " with Hadida , per Deadline . Wings clipped once more , the undertaking seemed doomed to development hell always .
2020
Bloody Disgusting Reports Exclusive On Confirmed Development
Then , in January 2020 , an exclusive on Bloody Disgusting substantiate the projection was back in movement with Hadida and partners in search of a novel director and author . It was a surprise at the time , considering that the undertaking seemed doomed , but it was near to becoming a realism .
2021
Test Footage of Momoa as The Crow Surfaces
In November 2021 , run footage of Momoa take up The Crow ’s mantle was unearthed by Ryan Unicomb , a film maker , who shared it on Twitter . As far as developments in the film , electric receptacle were back to radio silence .
2022-2024
Rupert Sanders Attached As Director, Zach Baylin Writes Screenplay, Bill Skarsgård Cast As The Crow
Pressman evidence that the project was underway with a new gang and barf in a March 2022 interview with IndieWire . A calendar month later on come news that theCrowreboot had last found its squad : Rupert Sanders ( Snow White and the Huntsman , Ghost in the Shell ) would direct with a screenplay by Zach Baylin ( King Richard , Creed III ) and Will Schneider . The pair would finalise the story after several previous versions by film writer , let in Kevin Cornish at some point .
Alexander ’s brotherBill Skarsgård was cast to bring The Crow backto life history , with FKA twig as Shelly Webster . In August 2022 , Danny Huston , whose nephew Jack Huston had antecedently been cast as Draven , was tap for an undisclosed role . Isabella Wei was attached to play a new fictitious character named Zadie . round off out the current cast is Laura Birn , Sami Bouajila , Jordan Bolger , David Bowles ( as Wickham ) , Dukagjin Podrimaj ( as Detective Milch ) , and Paul A. Maynard ( as Malcolm ) .
The $ 50 million projection commenced main photography in July 2022 in Prague , Czech Republic . The film enfold product in September of the same class , then began virtual production and VFX study in Germany . Lionsgate take on domesticated dispersion rights in September 2023 .
The originalCrowled to three sequels — The Crow : City of Angels(1996),The Crow Salvation(2000 ) , andThe Crow : Wicked Prayer(2005)—each of which follows a unlike revived revenger than Draven . Sanders saysThe Crowreboot is a mod reimagining of Draven ’s story and a protection to Brandon Lee that aims to keep " his soul . . . very much alive . "
Sources : The Hollywood Reporter , Variety , Deadline , Film Stories , Bloody Disgusting , IndieWire
The Crowwill premiere in dramaturgy on June 7 .
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The Crow (2024) is a dark and gritty reimagining of the original graphic novel. It follows Eric, who is resurrected from the dead to avenge his and his soulmate’s brutal murders. Armed with supernatural abilities, Eric seeks justice against the killers responsible, navigating through a corrupt city that is as much a character as he is. This adaptation introduces new elements to captivate the modern audience!
The Crow (2024) is a dark and gritty reimagining of the original graphic novel. It follows Eric, who is resurrected from the dead to avenge his and his soulmate’s brutal murders. Armed with supernatural abilities, Eric seeks justice against the killers responsible, navigating through a corrupt city that is as much a character as he is. This adaptation introduces new elements to captivate the modern audience!
