Invoice Skarsgård, Brandon Lee Jon Kopaloff;Barry King/WireImage/Getty Photos(2)
Invoice Skarsgård is able to take flight in his new function as The Crow.
The actor will tackle the function of the resurrected antihero in director Rupert Sanders’ upcoming remake of the 1994 motion flick. The unique movie follows Brandon Lee as Eric Draven, a person who seeks revenge towards those that murdered him and his love, Shelly (Sofia Shinas), after being resurrected by a supernatural crow.
“What drew me to this was the chance to make a darkish romance, one thing that handled loss, grief, and the ethereal veil between life and dying and reaching by that,” Sanders instructed Vainness Truthful of the mission, which can also be primarily based on The Crow comedian guide sequence created by James O’Barr, in February 2024.
The unique movie, which turned a worldwide field workplace success, holds a darkish place in Hollywood historical past as Lee, son of martial arts star Bruce Lee, died on set at age 28 after being shot by a prop gun.
“It was a horrible tragedy, and it’s positively one thing that we’ve all the time had in thoughts by the making of the movie,” Sanders defined to Vainness Truthful. “Brandon was an unique voice and I feel he’ll all the time be synonymous with The Crow and I hope he’s pleased with what we’ve accomplished and the way we’ve introduced the story again once more.”
Sanders added: “[Brandon’s] soul could be very a lot alive on this movie. There’s an actual fragility and wonder to his model of the Crow, and I feel Invoice looks like he’s a successor to that.”
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Invoice Skarsgård in THE CROW. Larry Horricks for Lionsgate
Who Stars in ‘The Crow’ Remake?
FKA Twigs will star alongside Skarsgård as Eric’s love curiosity, Shelly. The forged additionally contains Danny Huston, Laura Birn, Jordan Bolger, Isabella Wei, Sami Bouajila and David Bowles.
When Does ‘The Crow’ Remake Hit Theaters?
The film is ready to be launched on June 7, 2024.
Invoice Skarsgård and FKA twigs in THE CROW. Larry Horricks for Lionsgate
Will ‘The Crow’ Remake Comply with the Authentic Movie’s Story?
The Crow is predicted to observe the unique’s story, which facilities round Eric coming again to life and getting vengeance on the folks answerable for his and Shelly’s deaths.
Whereas the lovers die in the beginning of the 1994 movie, Sanders teased to Vainness Truthful that the brand new model will function extra of the pair’s romance. He additionally praised Skarsgård and Twigs’ chemistry, revealing that he by no means had the 2 do a chemistry take a look at collectively.
“I had them for dinner after they first arrived [on set] in Prague and I used to be a bit like a nervous dad or mum seeking to see if there have been any sparks, since you don’t know,” he instructed the outlet. “They usually have been nice. They frolicked and have been straight into it.”
Invoice Skarsgård and FKA twigs in THE CROW. Larry Horricks for Lionsgate
Is There a 1st Look of ‘The Crow’ Remake?
Vainness Truthful launched a trio of first look pictures of the remake in February 2024. Two of the snaps provide a glimpse on the romance between Eric and Shelly by exhibiting the duo having a hearth chat and sharing a kiss.
The outlet additionally revealed Skarsgård’s tackle The Crow’s iconic look, full with black and white face paint and a black trench coat. “I feel the great thing about Invoice is that he has a disturbing magnificence, and as he transforms by his loss he turns into this factor that even he can’t management,” Sanders instructed the outlet of Skarsgård’s onscreen transformation.
Is There a Trailer for ‘The Crow’ Remake?
The movie’s first teaser, which dropped in March 2024, exhibits Skarsgård and Twigs cozying up in mattress of their underwear. Elsewhere within the trailer, the pair are forcibly suffocated with plastic luggage earlier than Skarsgård’s character is introduced again to life to avenge their deaths.
Invoice Skarsgård and FKA twigs in THE CROW. Lionsgate Motion pictures/YouTube
