Bill Skarsgard Cast In The Crow Reboot
The Crowmovie reboot is officially moving forward as It star Bill Skarsgård signs on to star as the titular hero with Rupert Sanders directing. The supernatural superhero story revolves around Eric Draven, a musician who is murdered along with his fiancée by a random street gang in his town. A year to the date after their deaths, Draven is resurrected and sets out on a quest for revenge for the ones responsible, utilizing superhuman abilities to deal out his justice.
The Crow was originally published as a graphic novel of the same name by James O'Barr and was first adapted for the screen in 1994 with Brandon Lee portraying Draven and Alex Proyas at the helm. The adaptation scored largely positive reviews from critics for its darker visuals, unique production design, mature tone and Lee's performance, his final film role ever after his tragic death on set. Having grossed over $94 million against its $23 million budget, The Crow also proved to be a financial hit and spawned a franchise of three sequels and one TV show, all of which were poorly received, and garnered a cult following resulting in plans for a reboot that have struggled to get off the ground until now.
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After languishing in development hell for the better part of a decade, The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that The Crow reboot is officially back on track. It and Castle Rock star Bill Skarsgård has signed on to play Eric Draven, the man resurrected from the dead in his need for revenge. Zach Baylin, who penned the Oscar-nominated King Richard, is writing the script for The Crow reboot while Snow White and the Huntsman's Rupert Sanders is attached to direct.
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