It’s been a long time coming, but a remake of the 1994 film The Crow (which was based on the comic book series created by James O’Barr) will finally be making its way out into the world on August 23rd, which is when Lionsgate will be giving the film a theatrical release. With that release date swiftly approaching, we figured we should gather together all the information we have on this movie… and here it is, Everything We Know About The Crow Remake:
Development Hell
When the original The Crow was released, it was successful enough to spawn a franchise, with three sequels following over the next eleven years. We got The Crow: City of Angels in 1996, The Crow: Salvation in 2000, and The Crow: Wicked Prayer in 2005, with several other potential sequels (including one that would have been written and directed by Rob Zombie) being developed and scrapped along the way.
Development Hell
When the original The Crow was released, it was successful enough to spawn a franchise, with three sequels following over the next eleven years. We got The Crow: City of Angels in 1996, The Crow: Salvation in 2000, and The Crow: Wicked Prayer in 2005, with several other potential sequels (including one that would have been written and directed by Rob Zombie) being developed and scrapped along the way.
- 4/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The vengeful spirit Eric Draven first appeared in James O'Barr's indie comic "The Crow" in 1989. He became a Goth household name in 1994 thanks to the popularity of Alex Proyas' ultra-stylized, uber-Noir film adaptation starring Brandon Lee, who was infamously killed on the set of "The Crow" thanks to a misfiring prop gun. The teens of 1994 venerated the film, and "The Crow" was deeply beloved by many. The film warranted several sequels, including "The Crow: City of Angels" in 1994, "The Crow: Salvation" in 2000, and "The Crow: Wicked Prayer" in 2005. O'Barr's characters were also featured in the 1998 TV series "The Crow: Stairway to Heaven."
Although O'Barr's Goth sensibilities were a product of their time, filmmakers and producers have been trying to get a "Crow" remake off the ground for a long while, and the project has changed hands almost a dozen times in the last 20 years. After a lot of juggling,...
Although O'Barr's Goth sensibilities were a product of their time, filmmakers and producers have been trying to get a "Crow" remake off the ground for a long while, and the project has changed hands almost a dozen times in the last 20 years. After a lot of juggling,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
After years of being stuck in development hell, "The Crow" remake is finally coming to theaters this summer. It stars Bill Skarsgard ("It") as Eric Draven, the role made famous by the late Brandon Lee in director Alex Proyas' 1994 comic book film of the same name. The reaction to the recently released trailer and images has been mixed, to put it mildly. Now, Proyas himself has weighed in, and the forthcoming remake does not sit well with him.
Proyas took to Facebook recently to share some of his thoughts on this new version of "The Crow," which was directed by Rupert Sanders ("Snow White and the Huntsman"). Proyas, for his part, didn't have anything nice to say, as he even linked to an article from Comic Book Resources titled "The Crow Remake Trailer Gets Staggering Amount of Dislikes on YouTube." While Proyas prefaced his commentary by saying that he does...
Proyas took to Facebook recently to share some of his thoughts on this new version of "The Crow," which was directed by Rupert Sanders ("Snow White and the Huntsman"). Proyas, for his part, didn't have anything nice to say, as he even linked to an article from Comic Book Resources titled "The Crow Remake Trailer Gets Staggering Amount of Dislikes on YouTube." While Proyas prefaced his commentary by saying that he does...
- 3/20/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Over the years, filmmaker Alex Proyas has maintained that his 1994 feature The Crow should not get a reboot out of respect for Brandon Lee, his star who died in an on-set accident. Now, after years of development, a The Crow reboot is indeed ready for release, and Proyas is once again expressing his concerns.
“I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work. And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film. So it pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes,” Proyas wrote on Facebook Monday, along with a link to an article noting that The Crow reboot’s trailer received numerous dislikes on YouTube. “The Crow is not just a movie. Brandon Lee died making it, and it was finished as...
“I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work. And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film. So it pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes,” Proyas wrote on Facebook Monday, along with a link to an article noting that The Crow reboot’s trailer received numerous dislikes on YouTube. “The Crow is not just a movie. Brandon Lee died making it, and it was finished as...
- 3/18/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The comic book "The Crow," created by James O'Barr in 1989, should be considered a seminal work in the then-growing Goth movement. The comics were about a man named Eric who was engaged to a woman named Shelly. One evening, Eric and Shelly are savagely beaten and assaulted. Eric is shot in the head but remains alive long enough to witness Shelly's horrible murder.
His story doesn't end there. The titular Crow appears over Eric's body and magically resurrects him, sending him on a quest for blood revenge. The unspeaking crow seems to want Eric to kill the punks that murdered Shelly, but also seemingly chastises him for brooding and remaining hung up on Shelly's death. Be angry, brood, but do not brood, and do not be angry. It's super-Goth. The comic was popular enough to warrant a celebrated film adaptation in 1994 starring Brandon Lee and directed by Alex Proyas. The film was ultra-stylized,...
His story doesn't end there. The titular Crow appears over Eric's body and magically resurrects him, sending him on a quest for blood revenge. The unspeaking crow seems to want Eric to kill the punks that murdered Shelly, but also seemingly chastises him for brooding and remaining hung up on Shelly's death. Be angry, brood, but do not brood, and do not be angry. It's super-Goth. The comic was popular enough to warrant a celebrated film adaptation in 1994 starring Brandon Lee and directed by Alex Proyas. The film was ultra-stylized,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
After years of stops and starts, The Crow reboot is finally flying and now has the first trailer to prove it.
Bill Skarsgard leads the film, which centers on a man who is murdered, alongside his fiancée but is granted supernatural powers to seek revenge.
The Crow began life as a comic book, with James O’Barr debuting the character in 1989. It grew to new levels of popularity with the cult hit film, which starred the late Brandon Lee, who was tragically killed in an on-set accident during filming. Multiple sequels followed, including The Crow: City of Angels (1996), The Crow: Salvation (2000) and The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005).
But the current reboot took nearly 20 years to get off the ground, with multiple stars and filmmakers coming and going. Blade Stephen Norrington took a stab at one point, while F. Javier Gutiérrez (Before the Fall) and star Luke Evans tried to break the curse at another point.
Bill Skarsgard leads the film, which centers on a man who is murdered, alongside his fiancée but is granted supernatural powers to seek revenge.
The Crow began life as a comic book, with James O’Barr debuting the character in 1989. It grew to new levels of popularity with the cult hit film, which starred the late Brandon Lee, who was tragically killed in an on-set accident during filming. Multiple sequels followed, including The Crow: City of Angels (1996), The Crow: Salvation (2000) and The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005).
But the current reboot took nearly 20 years to get off the ground, with multiple stars and filmmakers coming and going. Blade Stephen Norrington took a stab at one point, while F. Javier Gutiérrez (Before the Fall) and star Luke Evans tried to break the curse at another point.
- 3/14/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It may be downright difficult to believe, but "The Crow" remake has finally happened. Yes, happened, not happening, as had been promised for so long. Lionsgate has now dropped the first trailer for the long-awaited new adaptation of the comic book by James O'Barr. After all these years, we are, at long last, going to see what Eric Draven looks like in a modern context a full 30 years after the first film arrived in 1994. Check it out for yourself above.
This time around, it's Bill Skarsgård, best known for his role as Pennywise the clown in the "It" movies, taking on the role of Eric Draven. Noticeably, his look is, well, different than what we've seen previously, most notably when the late Brandon Lee originated the role in director Alex Proyas' version of "The Crow." Whether that look is better or worse is a matter left to individual opinion, but...
This time around, it's Bill Skarsgård, best known for his role as Pennywise the clown in the "It" movies, taking on the role of Eric Draven. Noticeably, his look is, well, different than what we've seen previously, most notably when the late Brandon Lee originated the role in director Alex Proyas' version of "The Crow." Whether that look is better or worse is a matter left to individual opinion, but...
- 3/14/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
If it feels like a new take on The Crow has been in development for 15 years, that's perhaps because a new take on The Crow has been in development for, well, 15 years at least. Yet after a revolving door of directors, writers and potential leads, it's finally headed our way this year, with Bill Skarsgård playing the tragic Eric Draven and Rupert Sanders directing. Check out the first images from the new adaptation of James O'Barr's graphic novel above and below.
O'Barr's original story focuses on Eric, a young man who, along with his fiancee Shelly, is brutally assaulted and slaughtered by a gang when their car breaks down. Eric is resurrected by a supernatural crow to stalk and seek vengeance against those responsible for the crime. Alex Proyas' 1994 film retooled the story around rock musician Eric Draven, who is murdered along with his fiancee Shelly on Devil's Night...
O'Barr's original story focuses on Eric, a young man who, along with his fiancee Shelly, is brutally assaulted and slaughtered by a gang when their car breaks down. Eric is resurrected by a supernatural crow to stalk and seek vengeance against those responsible for the crime. Alex Proyas' 1994 film retooled the story around rock musician Eric Draven, who is murdered along with his fiancee Shelly on Devil's Night...
- 2/29/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Whether you consider The Crow: City of Angels cursed or simply made in bad taste by a studio (Dimension Films) that couldn’t care less, a rewatch more than twenty years later is a real eye-opener in terms of the film as a standalone experience.
I remember being a kid who thought Brandon Lee as The Crow was one of the coolest things I’d ever witnessed in my life. For the record, I still feel that way. For years we donned black and white face makeup on Halloween night. Hell, the wrestler Sting is still doing it. I don’t know how adults reacted to The Crow at the time but I know us eleven-year-olds were rocked by it.
I bring this up because two years later I would leave the theater immensely bummed out after witnessing The Crow: City of Angels.
I remember hating the movie and vowing...
I remember being a kid who thought Brandon Lee as The Crow was one of the coolest things I’d ever witnessed in my life. For the record, I still feel that way. For years we donned black and white face makeup on Halloween night. Hell, the wrestler Sting is still doing it. I don’t know how adults reacted to The Crow at the time but I know us eleven-year-olds were rocked by it.
I bring this up because two years later I would leave the theater immensely bummed out after witnessing The Crow: City of Angels.
I remember hating the movie and vowing...
- 2/22/2024
- by Mike Holtz
- bloody-disgusting.com
Oh, the annals of movies that were made by one guy who is kind of cool that were almost made by another guy who is way cooler. Did you know John Frankenheimer almost directed "Breakfast at Tiffany's?" That would have been ... intense. What about the fact that Danny Boyle almost directed Joss Whedon's script for "Alien: Resurrection?" Or that David Lynch, on the heels of the movie he went on to hate having made, "Dune," almost made "Return of the Jedi" instead?
How we love to imagine singular, iconic visions through the looking glass, remade in vastly different, yet just as distinct styles. One of the banner entries in this almost-Hall of Fame is the "Blade" movie that David Fincher almost made. It was the early-to-mid-90s. Bill Clinton had just been elected President. Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" could be heard booming through every speaker...
How we love to imagine singular, iconic visions through the looking glass, remade in vastly different, yet just as distinct styles. One of the banner entries in this almost-Hall of Fame is the "Blade" movie that David Fincher almost made. It was the early-to-mid-90s. Bill Clinton had just been elected President. Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" could be heard booming through every speaker...
- 9/22/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
The The Crow: City of Angels episode of Revisited was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Niki Minter, Edited by Ric Solomon, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
While not exactly horror, The Crow: City of Angels (watch it Here) appealed to my dark, goth, horror loving heart back in the day and still does to this day. The 1990s were a period filled with horror and cool films, sometimes films that were both. These days, a lot of people are more into the aesthetics than the content when it comes to art, film included, and The Crow: City of Angels is all aesthetics and a little bit of a dark story that calls to the heart of fans of the original and a few others who stumbled upon it.
Let’s start with the obvious here, this movie is not beloved, not...
While not exactly horror, The Crow: City of Angels (watch it Here) appealed to my dark, goth, horror loving heart back in the day and still does to this day. The 1990s were a period filled with horror and cool films, sometimes films that were both. These days, a lot of people are more into the aesthetics than the content when it comes to art, film included, and The Crow: City of Angels is all aesthetics and a little bit of a dark story that calls to the heart of fans of the original and a few others who stumbled upon it.
Let’s start with the obvious here, this movie is not beloved, not...
- 6/8/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
This episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Jason Hewlett, Edited by Ryan C, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
The Crow series is a prime example of the sad but true happening of diminishing returns. While these are not 100% horror, they are often categorized as so and do contain a certain amount of horror elements. So if horror-adjacent is an issue, you’ve been warned. When it comes to the third entry in the series, well, it’s not exactly beloved. But it turns out it’s not the worst of the bunch, either. The Crow: Salvation (get it Here) didn’t do well upon release, didn’t exactly do well financially, and it’s not beloved by fans. Yet, something is interesting here, and it may be a lesson about filmmaking, timing, and taking risks.
The Crow series is a prime example of the sad but true happening of diminishing returns. While these are not 100% horror, they are often categorized as so and do contain a certain amount of horror elements. So if horror-adjacent is an issue, you’ve been warned. When it comes to the third entry in the series, well, it’s not exactly beloved. But it turns out it’s not the worst of the bunch, either. The Crow: Salvation (get it Here) didn’t do well upon release, didn’t exactly do well financially, and it’s not beloved by fans. Yet, something is interesting here, and it may be a lesson about filmmaking, timing, and taking risks.
- 5/8/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
A life well-lived is best directed by doing what you love with people you love. And my father, Edward R. Pressman — a film producer, jazz lover, student of philosophy, constant reader and Dodgers fanatic who would have turned 80 on Tuesday — had a life filled to the brim.
On Jan. 17, in the last moments of my father’s life, his family and his company, which has always been family to Ed, surrounded him. We listened to “Gassenhauer,” the theme of Badlands, my father’s fourth film as a producer. He looked so peaceful and beautiful.
Earlier, on this last day, we watched Phantom of the Paradise. I’ve always been in awe of that film. The joy and chaos that is in each frame; the music that, like old souls, lasts forever. You can feel the way that Ed and director Brian De Palma were experimenting together, pushing cinematic boundaries while...
On Jan. 17, in the last moments of my father’s life, his family and his company, which has always been family to Ed, surrounded him. We listened to “Gassenhauer,” the theme of Badlands, my father’s fourth film as a producer. He looked so peaceful and beautiful.
Earlier, on this last day, we watched Phantom of the Paradise. I’ve always been in awe of that film. The joy and chaos that is in each frame; the music that, like old souls, lasts forever. You can feel the way that Ed and director Brian De Palma were experimenting together, pushing cinematic boundaries while...
- 4/11/2023
- by Sam Pressman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The Crow, Rupert Sanders’ reimagining of Alex Proyas’ 1994 cult classic, has found a place to roost.
The Crow will be the first major international production to film in the new Penzing Studios, a backlot recently opened in a former air force base in Penzing, 30 miles west of Munich, Germany. All virtual production on The Crow will be done at Penzing, with location shoots in Prague and Munich. The production will also carry out the majority of its digital asset creation and VFX work in Bavaria, Germany.
The Crow reboot stars Bill Skarsgard (who played Pennywise the Clown in the 2017 and 2019 It horror movies) in the titular role originally played by Brandon Lee, who was accidentally killed on set during the production of the first movie. Danny Huston co-stars.
Like the original, Sanders’ The Crow is also inspired by the 1989 James O’Barr comic, which...
The Crow, Rupert Sanders’ reimagining of Alex Proyas’ 1994 cult classic, has found a place to roost.
The Crow will be the first major international production to film in the new Penzing Studios, a backlot recently opened in a former air force base in Penzing, 30 miles west of Munich, Germany. All virtual production on The Crow will be done at Penzing, with location shoots in Prague and Munich. The production will also carry out the majority of its digital asset creation and VFX work in Bavaria, Germany.
The Crow reboot stars Bill Skarsgard (who played Pennywise the Clown in the 2017 and 2019 It horror movies) in the titular role originally played by Brandon Lee, who was accidentally killed on set during the production of the first movie. Danny Huston co-stars.
Like the original, Sanders’ The Crow is also inspired by the 1989 James O’Barr comic, which...
- 9/6/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Time and time again during this year’s pandemic, movie studios have had to make the best of a bad situation. HBO Max’s list of new releases for December 2020 comes along with the most extreme example yet.
WarnerMedia undoubtedly had big plans for Wonder Woman 1984 when it scheduled it for a holiday release last year. After moving it to the summer, however, the conglomerate had to delay its theatrical release time and time again. Now HBO Max is the lucky winner of the saga, as it gets to premiere the long-awaited sequel on its servers on Dec. 25.
While Wonder Woman 1984 is definitely the headline this month, there are some other intriguing streaming options for HBO Max in December. The month plays host to a whole host of high-powered documentaries like Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults (Dec. 3), Alabama Snake (Dec. 9), and the Tiger Woods documentary Tiger (Dec.
WarnerMedia undoubtedly had big plans for Wonder Woman 1984 when it scheduled it for a holiday release last year. After moving it to the summer, however, the conglomerate had to delay its theatrical release time and time again. Now HBO Max is the lucky winner of the saga, as it gets to premiere the long-awaited sequel on its servers on Dec. 25.
While Wonder Woman 1984 is definitely the headline this month, there are some other intriguing streaming options for HBO Max in December. The month plays host to a whole host of high-powered documentaries like Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults (Dec. 3), Alabama Snake (Dec. 9), and the Tiger Woods documentary Tiger (Dec.
- 11/30/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
We’ve now got just a few days left of November, so it’s time to take a look ahead at everything that’s headed to the major streaming networks in December. As it’s Christmas, Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu and Prime Video have extra special hauls ready to gift to their subscribers this holiday season, with literally hundreds of new movies and TV shows dropping over the course of the month.
All the various sites – excepting Disney Plus – are serving up a ton of newly licensed films on December 1st. Netflix, for instance, is adding such classics as E.T., Little Nicky and the first three Jurassic Parks. Meanwhile, HBO Max is offering up The Shawshank Redemption, Shaun of the Dead and a bunch of Final Destinations, while Hulu and Prime Video, which share a lot of the same movies, are treating users to a host of iconic...
All the various sites – excepting Disney Plus – are serving up a ton of newly licensed films on December 1st. Netflix, for instance, is adding such classics as E.T., Little Nicky and the first three Jurassic Parks. Meanwhile, HBO Max is offering up The Shawshank Redemption, Shaun of the Dead and a bunch of Final Destinations, while Hulu and Prime Video, which share a lot of the same movies, are treating users to a host of iconic...
- 11/28/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Just like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and Disney Plus, HBO Max is adding a ton of great new titles to give you some festive treats this holiday season. The Warner streaming service’s December haul isn’t necessarily full of Christmas content – there’s a lot of that already available – but there are definitely a ton of must-see films and TV shows on the lineup, so let’s take a look at the highlights.
December 1st brings a glut of newly licensed titles, including everything from horror prequel Annabelle: Creation to the original Westworld movie. In terms of franchises, you’ll be able to find a bunch of The Crown films, some Final Destinations and the whole Free Willy trilogy on the site next month. And if you’re looking to chow down on some of the best movies around, you won’t be disappointed. Just a few of the acclaimed...
December 1st brings a glut of newly licensed titles, including everything from horror prequel Annabelle: Creation to the original Westworld movie. In terms of franchises, you’ll be able to find a bunch of The Crown films, some Final Destinations and the whole Free Willy trilogy on the site next month. And if you’re looking to chow down on some of the best movies around, you won’t be disappointed. Just a few of the acclaimed...
- 11/25/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Screenwriter and director David S. Goyer sat for an in-depth interview during Comic-Con@Home on Saturday (July 25), recapping a career (so far) that has included writing films like The Crow: City of Angels, the original Blade trilogy, Batman Begins and Man of Steel, as well as TV series like Da Vinci’s Demons and Constantine.
Goyer continues to work on high-profile projects to this day, with writing and executive producing credits on two massive upcoming TV series: The Sandman, based on Neil Gaiman’s legendary comic book, and Foundation, adapted from Isaac Asimov’s classic series of science fiction novels.
But in addition to working on iconic titles like the ones mentioned above, Goyer — like every other filmmaker in Hollywood, no matter how successful — has seen a number of projects slip through his fingers, caught either in development hell or a changing of the studio guard. Goyer has worked on a number of unrealized adaptations,...
Goyer continues to work on high-profile projects to this day, with writing and executive producing credits on two massive upcoming TV series: The Sandman, based on Neil Gaiman’s legendary comic book, and Foundation, adapted from Isaac Asimov’s classic series of science fiction novels.
But in addition to working on iconic titles like the ones mentioned above, Goyer — like every other filmmaker in Hollywood, no matter how successful — has seen a number of projects slip through his fingers, caught either in development hell or a changing of the studio guard. Goyer has worked on a number of unrealized adaptations,...
- 7/25/2020
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Jason Momoa has announced that Sony’s remake of “The Crow” appears to have fallen apart — but asserted that he’s still eager to play the lead role.
Momoa made the disclosure about the project’s demise and apologized to fans in an Instagram post Thursday alongside a photo of himself with filmmaker Corin Hardy, who was to direct.
“I’ve waited 8 years to play this dream role,” Momoa said. “I love you @corinhardy and @sonypictures unfortunately I may have to wait 8 more. Not our team. But I swear I will. James O’Barr sorry to let you down I won’t on the next. This film needs to be set free. And to the fans. Sorry. I can’t play anything but what this film deserves and it needs love. I’m ready when it’s right.”
Deadline first reported that financial issues between “The Crow” producer Samuel Hadida...
Momoa made the disclosure about the project’s demise and apologized to fans in an Instagram post Thursday alongside a photo of himself with filmmaker Corin Hardy, who was to direct.
“I’ve waited 8 years to play this dream role,” Momoa said. “I love you @corinhardy and @sonypictures unfortunately I may have to wait 8 more. Not our team. But I swear I will. James O’Barr sorry to let you down I won’t on the next. This film needs to be set free. And to the fans. Sorry. I can’t play anything but what this film deserves and it needs love. I’m ready when it’s right.”
Deadline first reported that financial issues between “The Crow” producer Samuel Hadida...
- 5/31/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
01. $55 million (cumulative $235.3)
02. $12.5 million (cumulative $117.1)
03. $11.8 million (new!)
04. $8.6 million (new)
05. $8.2 million (cumulative $31.7)
06. $7.2 million (new)
07. $5.5 million (cum. $23.7)
08. $3.8 million (cumulative $921.6)
09. $3.8 million (cumulative $165.1)
10. $2.6 million (cumulative $26.1)
What did you see this weekend? I went to The Witch again and it was just as good as I remembered from Tiff.
But let's go from the great to the terrible. When was the last time you chanced upon something truly awful? I ask this because last night, bone tired, and flipping channels I came across The Crow: City of Angels (1996) in its opening scene. I had never seen it and for a minute I mistook it for The Crow: Salvation (2000) which I have also never seen and thought to myself 'Self, hey, watch a few minutes since Kiki Dunst is in this' About 20 minutes later, I turned it off, jaw long since acclimated to floor. Every single scene was worst than the last. It was truly incompetent and...
02. $12.5 million (cumulative $117.1)
03. $11.8 million (new!)
04. $8.6 million (new)
05. $8.2 million (cumulative $31.7)
06. $7.2 million (new)
07. $5.5 million (cum. $23.7)
08. $3.8 million (cumulative $921.6)
09. $3.8 million (cumulative $165.1)
10. $2.6 million (cumulative $26.1)
What did you see this weekend? I went to The Witch again and it was just as good as I remembered from Tiff.
But let's go from the great to the terrible. When was the last time you chanced upon something truly awful? I ask this because last night, bone tired, and flipping channels I came across The Crow: City of Angels (1996) in its opening scene. I had never seen it and for a minute I mistook it for The Crow: Salvation (2000) which I have also never seen and thought to myself 'Self, hey, watch a few minutes since Kiki Dunst is in this' About 20 minutes later, I turned it off, jaw long since acclimated to floor. Every single scene was worst than the last. It was truly incompetent and...
- 2/22/2016
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Hugh Jackman has played Logan aka Wolverine in seven different films. It’s an impressive number that will shortly increase with a third solo Wolverine film and possibly X-Men:Apocalypse, although at the time of writing he has yet to be officially cast. A few other names are snapping at the heels of Jackman, notably the cast of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you include the forthcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron, Chris Evans has played Captain America four times (five if you include his appearance as Loki using magic to look like the first Avenger in Thor: The Dark World), Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth have portrayed Black Widow and Thor respectively four times each whilst the King of the McU, Robert Downey Jr. has made an impressive six appearances as Iron Man/Tony Stark (including his post-credit appearance in The Incredible Hulk).
Unfortunately for Hugh Jackman, as far as this article is concerned,...
Unfortunately for Hugh Jackman, as far as this article is concerned,...
- 4/21/2015
- by Brendan Bergmanski
- SoundOnSight
Iggy Pop reportedly rescued an injured stray cat when shooting an upcoming movie in Ibiza.
The Stooges frontman plays an ailing rock 'n' roll legend in Toby Tobias's Blood Orange, which shot last year.
"The film really hinges on his character," Tobias told Metro of Iggy's lead role, describing him as "a revelation".
"He's the man with the plan and his combination of deep cool and natural charisma really shines through on camera."
He added: "He was such a gentleman and a consummate professional with a deadly sense of humour.
"He had a huge amount to take on board, both physically and mentally, and yet he always had time for every member of the crew.
"He even found the time to rescue an injured stray cat!"
Iggy has had previous acting experience, featuring in horror sequel The Crow: City of Angels, Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes and Tank Girl,...
The Stooges frontman plays an ailing rock 'n' roll legend in Toby Tobias's Blood Orange, which shot last year.
"The film really hinges on his character," Tobias told Metro of Iggy's lead role, describing him as "a revelation".
"He's the man with the plan and his combination of deep cool and natural charisma really shines through on camera."
He added: "He was such a gentleman and a consummate professional with a deadly sense of humour.
"He had a huge amount to take on board, both physically and mentally, and yet he always had time for every member of the crew.
"He even found the time to rescue an injured stray cat!"
Iggy has had previous acting experience, featuring in horror sequel The Crow: City of Angels, Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes and Tank Girl,...
- 2/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Update: Neil Gaiman has tweeted that it was a joke. Harrumph!
It's not true. It was a joke in an interview I'm afraid Rt @PickleAM: Please oh please let it be true that @twhiddleston will play Morpheus!
- Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) December 17, 2014
There's been talk of a big-screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" for years, but it seems that things are finally kicking into gear. David S. Goyer and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are working on a script, with Jgl set to direct and star, but it seems that the prolific author has his own suggestions about who should play Morpheus.
Gaiman told RadioTimes.com, "It's a funny thing with Morpheus. Again, it's that thing where you look around and think, 'Yes, this person would be a fantastic person', and then time passes. There was a time Johnny Depp would've been a great Morpheus, but now he's too old and it's fine.
It's not true. It was a joke in an interview I'm afraid Rt @PickleAM: Please oh please let it be true that @twhiddleston will play Morpheus!
- Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) December 17, 2014
There's been talk of a big-screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" for years, but it seems that things are finally kicking into gear. David S. Goyer and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are working on a script, with Jgl set to direct and star, but it seems that the prolific author has his own suggestions about who should play Morpheus.
Gaiman told RadioTimes.com, "It's a funny thing with Morpheus. Again, it's that thing where you look around and think, 'Yes, this person would be a fantastic person', and then time passes. There was a time Johnny Depp would've been a great Morpheus, but now he's too old and it's fine.
- 12/17/2014
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
Filmmaker Dario Argento and singer Iggy Pop have thrown their support behind a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for a movie adaptation of the terrifying, 19th century German depiction of the Sandman.
Not to be confused with author Neil Gaiman's celebrated comic book series of the same name, Argento's vision of the Sandman comes from author E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 short story Der Sandmann, in which the titular villain steals the eyes of sleep-deprived children and feeds them to his own children...on the moon.
Argento, the director of artistic horror classics like Suspiria,...
Not to be confused with author Neil Gaiman's celebrated comic book series of the same name, Argento's vision of the Sandman comes from author E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 short story Der Sandmann, in which the titular villain steals the eyes of sleep-deprived children and feeds them to his own children...on the moon.
Argento, the director of artistic horror classics like Suspiria,...
- 10/9/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Richard Brooks (“The Crow: City of Angels”) and Salli Richardson-Whitfield (“The Lottery”) have joined Isaiah Washington in Overflow Entertainment's suspense thriller “The Sin Seer,” TheWrap has learned. Brooks and Richardson-Whitfield previously shared the screen in “Being Mary Jane.” Also read: ‘Grey's Anatomy's’ Sandra Oh Teases Isaiah Washington's Return: ‘Burke Is Back’ (Photo) The cast also includes Washington's “Clockers” co-star Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Michael Ironside (“Vegas”) and C. Thomas Howell (“Criminal Minds”). “The Sin Seer” follows a woman with the ability to see into people's souls, read minds and detect lies. She uses these gifts to solve crimes and other mysteries,...
- 5/8/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will unite once again to do battle with a series of weird and wonderful monsters. Though the series has been on air since 1993, this new incarnation will be a big budget reboot from the team behind Twilight, The Hunger Games and Divergent.
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But what became of the original (and best!) Power Rangers cast we worshipped in the early '90s? Digital Spy finds out what happened to the all-action sextet below.
David Yost (Blue Ranger/Billy Cranston)
David Yost landed the role of Blue Ranger Billy Cranston just three months after moving to California in 1993. In an intriguing piece of trivia, his character was named after Bryan Cranston, who at the time was doing voice work for Power Rangers producer Haim Saban.
Yost appeared in more than 200 episodes of Power Rangers, making him the only Ranger to appear in every episode of the original series.
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But what became of the original (and best!) Power Rangers cast we worshipped in the early '90s? Digital Spy finds out what happened to the all-action sextet below.
David Yost (Blue Ranger/Billy Cranston)
David Yost landed the role of Blue Ranger Billy Cranston just three months after moving to California in 1993. In an intriguing piece of trivia, his character was named after Bryan Cranston, who at the time was doing voice work for Power Rangers producer Haim Saban.
Yost appeared in more than 200 episodes of Power Rangers, making him the only Ranger to appear in every episode of the original series.
- 5/8/2014
- Digital Spy
David S. Goyer knows a thing or two about adapt comic books. To date he's penned screenplays for The Crow: City of Angels, which was inspired by James O'Barr's Crow comics, three Blade movies, Batman Begins and the summer hit Man of Steel With the last of those pulling in an incredible $662 million worldwide, Warner Bros. is happy to keep Goyer around, and currently has him attached to Batman vs. Superman and presumably the eventual Justice League movie. So now is a pretty sweet time for Goyer to push for his own passion project, and word has it that's exactly what's he is up to. Badass Digest reports Goyer has pitched an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's signature comic Sandman to Warner Bros - but warns this could-be project is in the very earliest of stages. Essentially now it's just talk. Their source says that notable comic book writer...
- 11/20/2013
- cinemablend.com
Luke Evans is apparently destined to star in comic book reboot "The Crow." Relativity Media has delayed the start of production to early next year to accommodate Evans' schedule.
The Welsh native plays Bard the Bowman in "The Hobbit" trilogy, the villain in the upcoming "Fast & Furious 6" and will soon play Dracula in origin story "Dracula: Year Zero." While all of those commitments have raised Evans' star status, they also seemed to place him out of the running for "Crow." But the studio is apparently so smitten with the star that they're willing to give the film a later start.
As Deadline reports, several other actors -- including "Avengers" villain Tom Hiddleston and "True Blood" heartthrob Alexander Skarsgard -- were rumored to be close to landing the role. But Evans was ultimately the guy.
James O'Barr's comic book series "The Crow" launched in the late '80s and was...
The Welsh native plays Bard the Bowman in "The Hobbit" trilogy, the villain in the upcoming "Fast & Furious 6" and will soon play Dracula in origin story "Dracula: Year Zero." While all of those commitments have raised Evans' star status, they also seemed to place him out of the running for "Crow." But the studio is apparently so smitten with the star that they're willing to give the film a later start.
As Deadline reports, several other actors -- including "Avengers" villain Tom Hiddleston and "True Blood" heartthrob Alexander Skarsgard -- were rumored to be close to landing the role. But Evans was ultimately the guy.
James O'Barr's comic book series "The Crow" launched in the late '80s and was...
- 5/5/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
American Cinema Editors (Ace) will honor veteran editors Richard Marks, A.C.E. and Larry Silk, A.C.E. with the organization’s prestigious Lifetime Career Achievement Award at the 63rd Annual Ace Eddie Awards on February 16, 2013 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The Lifetime Career Achievement Award honors veteran editors whose body of work and reputation within the industry is outstanding. Award-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne and Film Critic Kenneth Turan will present to Marks and two-time Oscar®-winning Documentarian Barbara Kopple will present to Silk. As previously announced, Steven Spielberg will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor and Ace Eddie Award winners in nine categories of film, television and documentaries will be announced. The evening?s Mc will be Actor/Comedian David Cross. Nominees were previously announced and can be viewed online at the Ace website: americancinemaeditors.com. Richard Marks, A.C.
- 2/8/2013
- by hnblog@hollywoodnews.com (Hollywood News Team)
- Hollywoodnews.com
Which promising movies fell shortest of expectations?
When we first heard the news that J.J. Abrams had been hired by Disney to continue the adventures of Luke Skywalker and company as the director of Star Wars: Episode VII, we were almost beside ourselves with enthusiasm. After all, as the director of Star Trek (2009), Abrams proved that he could revitalize a classic sci-fi franchise while remaining true to its core concepts and respectful of its legacy. Added to that the fact that Abrams will be shooting from a script written by Academy Award-winner Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine) and Episode VII is bound to be the greatest Star Wars movie since Return of the Jedi, right? We'll see. We're keeping our fingers crossed, but gearing down from "enthusiastic" to "hopefully optimistic."
Studios don't set out to make bad movies, yet they churn them out each and every year. Sure, most bad...
When we first heard the news that J.J. Abrams had been hired by Disney to continue the adventures of Luke Skywalker and company as the director of Star Wars: Episode VII, we were almost beside ourselves with enthusiasm. After all, as the director of Star Trek (2009), Abrams proved that he could revitalize a classic sci-fi franchise while remaining true to its core concepts and respectful of its legacy. Added to that the fact that Abrams will be shooting from a script written by Academy Award-winner Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine) and Episode VII is bound to be the greatest Star Wars movie since Return of the Jedi, right? We'll see. We're keeping our fingers crossed, but gearing down from "enthusiastic" to "hopefully optimistic."
Studios don't set out to make bad movies, yet they churn them out each and every year. Sure, most bad...
- 1/25/2013
- by BrentJS Sprecher
- Reelzchannel.com
I really wish producer Edward Pressman would let Eric Draven and the Crow die. Pressman already got a hit film out of it in Alex Proyas’ 1994 adaptation with Brandon Lee, and he even managed a theatrical sequel with “The Crow: City of Angels”. Four movies (including two abysmal direct-to-dvd sequels) and a TV series later, and Pressman is still pressing on (ahem) with a fifth/rebooted installment. Pressman, who has just acquired the film rights to the comic book “Feeding Ground”, was recently asked about the status of “The Crow” reboot, about which he had this to say: The original 1994 “Crow” film holds a special place in my heart. The current film is a “reinvention” of James O’Barr’s graphic novel for the 21st Century. We’re thrilled to have teamed with director Javier Gutierrez and screenwriter Jesse Wigutow on this story, which remains true to the core of...
- 6/27/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: June 5, 2012
Price: DVD $29.98, Blu-ray $34.98
Studio: Entertainment One
There are battles a'plenty in the medieval action-adventure TV series Arn: The Knight Templar
Costing approximately $35 million to produce, the 2007 television mini-series Arn: The Knight Templar is the most lavish production ever undertaken in Scandinavia.
Set in Sweden and the Middle East in the 12th Century, the medieval action-adventure show tells the saga of Arn Magnusson (Joakim Nätterqvist), the son of a high-ranking Swedish nobleman, who is educated in a monastery and sent to the Holy Land as a knight templar to do penance for a forbidden love. Needless to say, there are a helluva lot of battles, betrayals, love affairs, intrigue and acts of gallantry that go down over the course of Arn’s journey.
Directed by Peter Flinth and based on the historical novels of Jan Guillou, the two-hour-plus Arn also stars Stellan Skarsgard (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo...
Price: DVD $29.98, Blu-ray $34.98
Studio: Entertainment One
There are battles a'plenty in the medieval action-adventure TV series Arn: The Knight Templar
Costing approximately $35 million to produce, the 2007 television mini-series Arn: The Knight Templar is the most lavish production ever undertaken in Scandinavia.
Set in Sweden and the Middle East in the 12th Century, the medieval action-adventure show tells the saga of Arn Magnusson (Joakim Nätterqvist), the son of a high-ranking Swedish nobleman, who is educated in a monastery and sent to the Holy Land as a knight templar to do penance for a forbidden love. Needless to say, there are a helluva lot of battles, betrayals, love affairs, intrigue and acts of gallantry that go down over the course of Arn’s journey.
Directed by Peter Flinth and based on the historical novels of Jan Guillou, the two-hour-plus Arn also stars Stellan Skarsgard (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo...
- 5/9/2012
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Syfy is not looking too far past the genre for some quality actors to take on roles in upcoming pilots. And "Defiance," from "Farscape" great Rockne S. O'Bannon, is no exception. The Syfy pilot has cast Mia Kirshner and Fionnula Flanagan, joining a group that already includes "True Blood's" Grant Bowler and "Dexter's" Julie Benz. Kirshner was first introduced to genre fans more than 20 years ago as Sophie Metternich in "Dracula: The Series." In 1996, she was Sarah in "The Crow: City of Angels," and later would play Ruby Cates in the short-lived series "Wolf Lake." More recently, she spent five years in the Showtime lesbian drama "The L Word" before joining The CW's "Vampire Diaries" last year as Isobel Flemming. In "Defiance," Kirshner will play Kenya, the town "madam" who ...
- 4/24/2012
- GeekNation.com
After having previously tackled the cinematic output of Wes Craven three times in the past year over on my personal blog (not including my formal Scream 4 review for this very site), I figured that I was all but done talking about my favourite horror movie director of all time. I was content that I had said all that needed to be said about his career, his hits, his misses, and his most iconic films.
Then I was approached with the idea of revisiting the Scream films in time for Halloween. Just like Craven was hesitant to take on the first Scream film because he was burnt out on horror, I had to think twice about whether I wanted to delve back into a topic I had already spent far too much time on.
After watching all four Scream films again on Blu-ray, I find it a bit strange that...
Then I was approached with the idea of revisiting the Scream films in time for Halloween. Just like Craven was hesitant to take on the first Scream film because he was burnt out on horror, I had to think twice about whether I wanted to delve back into a topic I had already spent far too much time on.
After watching all four Scream films again on Blu-ray, I find it a bit strange that...
- 11/1/2011
- by Andrew Parker
- DorkShelf.com
The revolving door that is the reboot of James O'Barr's graphic novel The Crow on the big screen just keeps on spinning. Are you ready for a recap? Take a deep breath, here we go:Alex Proyas' initial 1994 film adaptation of the character proved enough of a cult hit to spawn three vastly inferior sequels - 1996's The Crow: City Of Angels, 2000's The Crow: Salvation and 2005's The Crow: Wicked Prayer - along with a 1998 television series with Mark Dacascos filling the role. The title has been dormant for some time now but execs have been looking for a way to bring it back.Director Stephen Norrington was initially slated to direct the reboot from a script by Nick Cave. Then an actor...
- 10/14/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Can you tell whether a movie’s going to be awful without even watching it? The clues are there, if you know where to look…
No one sets out to make a terrible movie. Not even Michael Bay. In the long, collaborative process of filmmaking, everyone's trying to pull together in the hope that, once all the scenes have been shot and edited into a coherent sequence, the results of all their efforts will be rewarded with critical acclaim, audience approval and an influx of lovely cash.
Take a careful look over the history of cinema, though, and it's clear that there are certain things you should most definitely avoid as a filmmaker. To this end, we've dug deep through the movie archives to come up with eight signs that your movie is doomed to critical or financial failure...
1. It features a character dressed in a rabbit or bear costume...
No one sets out to make a terrible movie. Not even Michael Bay. In the long, collaborative process of filmmaking, everyone's trying to pull together in the hope that, once all the scenes have been shot and edited into a coherent sequence, the results of all their efforts will be rewarded with critical acclaim, audience approval and an influx of lovely cash.
Take a careful look over the history of cinema, though, and it's clear that there are certain things you should most definitely avoid as a filmmaker. To this end, we've dug deep through the movie archives to come up with eight signs that your movie is doomed to critical or financial failure...
1. It features a character dressed in a rabbit or bear costume...
- 6/22/2011
- Den of Geek
Hitting movie theaters this weekend:
Jumping the Broom – Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Angela Bassett
Something Borrowed – Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield
Thor – Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman
Movie of the Week
Thor
The Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman
The Plot: The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor (Hemsworth) is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth.
The Buzz: When I first heard about this film there was no accompanying metaphorical rumble of thunder. As a matter of fact, I instead grumbled at Marvel’s blunder — a film about Thor? He’s got to be one of the least popular Marvel Comics heroes out there. He’s not even a super hero, he’s the god of thunder, and his books are some of the most boring that Marvel has ever published. What was Marvel thinking? I just couldn...
Jumping the Broom – Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Angela Bassett
Something Borrowed – Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield
Thor – Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman
Movie of the Week
Thor
The Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman
The Plot: The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor (Hemsworth) is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth.
The Buzz: When I first heard about this film there was no accompanying metaphorical rumble of thunder. As a matter of fact, I instead grumbled at Marvel’s blunder — a film about Thor? He’s got to be one of the least popular Marvel Comics heroes out there. He’s not even a super hero, he’s the god of thunder, and his books are some of the most boring that Marvel has ever published. What was Marvel thinking? I just couldn...
- 5/4/2011
- by Aaron Ruffcorn
- The Scorecard Review
Well, this week doesn’t fare much better than last. However, you can pick up the first Tarantino/Rodriguez collaboration From Dusk Till Dawn as well as some other flicks that may tickle your fancy. Read beyond the break for all the media from the crypt.
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The Crow: City of Angels
Format: Blu-Ray
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This fast-moving, action-packed sequel to The Crow explodes on screen with hot stars...
All Descriptions of the following titles are provided by Amazon.com unless otherwise noted. If you plan on buying a flick from this list, please click on the links provided or click on the cover as it helps us pay the bills around here. Also, unlike most sites, we provide the Netflix widget which we think is pretty convenient to add these films to your queue. If you don’t have Netflix, feel free to click on “Free Trial” and try it out!
The Crow: City of Angels
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This fast-moving, action-packed sequel to The Crow explodes on screen with hot stars...
- 5/3/2011
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
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Smiles of a Summer Night (Criterion Collection) I was going to try and finish watching this one before posting this week's titles, but it just ended up getting too late so I will return to it tomorrow and post a full review. I, however, am still going to lead with it because it is still an Ingmar Bergman film and I am a decided fan of Bergman, particularly Persona, The Seventh Seal, The Virgin Spring and one film I really want Criterion to issue on Blu-ray, if only for Sven Nykvist's cinematography, Fanny and Alexander. I'll have more on this title soon enough. The Green Hornet The quote on the cover of the 3D Blu-ray edition is rather comical as it says "Amazing 3D." I have no idea if that was taken out of context or even what...
Smiles of a Summer Night (Criterion Collection) I was going to try and finish watching this one before posting this week's titles, but it just ended up getting too late so I will return to it tomorrow and post a full review. I, however, am still going to lead with it because it is still an Ingmar Bergman film and I am a decided fan of Bergman, particularly Persona, The Seventh Seal, The Virgin Spring and one film I really want Criterion to issue on Blu-ray, if only for Sven Nykvist's cinematography, Fanny and Alexander. I'll have more on this title soon enough. The Green Hornet The quote on the cover of the 3D Blu-ray edition is rather comical as it says "Amazing 3D." I have no idea if that was taken out of context or even what...
- 5/3/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Your Weekly Source for the Newest Releases to Blu-Ray Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 Tom Cruise & Lea Thompson have All The Right Moves (1983) Vincent Perez & Mia Kirshner star in The Crow: City Of Angels (1996) Vince Vaughn & Kevin James struggle with The Dilemma (2011) Director Catherine Breillet’s Fat Girl: Criterion Collection (2001) Clooney, Keitel & Tarantino star in Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Camilla Belle & Alexa Vega star in From Prada To Nada (2011) Jamie Lee Curtis returns to Haddonfield in Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later (1998) Double Feature: Houdini (1953) / Those Daring Young Men & Their Jaunty Jalopies (1969)
From the action director of Shaolin Soccer comes Kung Fu Dunk (2008) Double Feature: The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959) / The Skull (1965) Forest Whitaker & Renee Zellwegger star in My Own Love Song (2010) Bruce Springsteen in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town (2011) Director Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles Of A Summer Night: Criterion Collection...
From the action director of Shaolin Soccer comes Kung Fu Dunk (2008) Double Feature: The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959) / The Skull (1965) Forest Whitaker & Renee Zellwegger star in My Own Love Song (2010) Bruce Springsteen in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town (2011) Director Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles Of A Summer Night: Criterion Collection...
- 5/2/2011
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It's hard to see what gothic menace the blue-eyed boy of comedy can bring to the role of Eric Draven in a forthcoming remake. But at least they didn't cast Robert Pattinson ...
It could be worse. It could be far worse. Producers have opted forBradley Cooper as their first choice to play Eric Draven, the rock musician returned from the dead to take bloody revenge, in the forthcoming Crow remake. With a CV that leans heavily towards overgrown frat-boy comedy and insipid romance, Cooper seems an odd choice, but imagine if they had taken MTV's advice and chosen Robert Pattinson? You can see the bean counter cogs whirring already, can't you? Pattinson has experience with undead types, and all those tweenie Twilighters will just about be getting to the age when they want something a little bit grubbier. This spectre alone is the best argument for Cooper's imminent appointment.
Of course,...
It could be worse. It could be far worse. Producers have opted forBradley Cooper as their first choice to play Eric Draven, the rock musician returned from the dead to take bloody revenge, in the forthcoming Crow remake. With a CV that leans heavily towards overgrown frat-boy comedy and insipid romance, Cooper seems an odd choice, but imagine if they had taken MTV's advice and chosen Robert Pattinson? You can see the bean counter cogs whirring already, can't you? Pattinson has experience with undead types, and all those tweenie Twilighters will just about be getting to the age when they want something a little bit grubbier. This spectre alone is the best argument for Cooper's imminent appointment.
Of course,...
- 4/15/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Filed under: Movie News
Blond, hot body Bradley Cooper as a Goth action hero? We can't quite picture it, yet, but the 'Limitless' star is in talks to headline a new version of 'The Crow.'
Variety reports that Cooper is in "early negotiations" for the lead role with Relativity Media. He recently flew to Spain to meet with director Juan Carlo Fresnadillo ('28 Days Later'), who was impressed with Cooper's take on the character.
Brandon Lee starred in the first 1994 Crow film as a musician who returns from the grave to avenge his own murder; the son of Bruce Lee tragically died in an on-set accident. He was followed by Vincent Perez in 'The Crow: City of Angels,' then Eric Mabius in 'The Crow: Salvation.'
It's not clear if Fresnadillo will be using the script Goth rocker Nick Cave wrote when director Stephen Norrington was attached.
Blond, hot body Bradley Cooper as a Goth action hero? We can't quite picture it, yet, but the 'Limitless' star is in talks to headline a new version of 'The Crow.'
Variety reports that Cooper is in "early negotiations" for the lead role with Relativity Media. He recently flew to Spain to meet with director Juan Carlo Fresnadillo ('28 Days Later'), who was impressed with Cooper's take on the character.
Brandon Lee starred in the first 1994 Crow film as a musician who returns from the grave to avenge his own murder; the son of Bruce Lee tragically died in an on-set accident. He was followed by Vincent Perez in 'The Crow: City of Angels,' then Eric Mabius in 'The Crow: Salvation.'
It's not clear if Fresnadillo will be using the script Goth rocker Nick Cave wrote when director Stephen Norrington was attached.
- 4/13/2011
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
Hm... we're not sure how fans of the original film are going to feel about this casting.
"The Hangover" star Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to star in the remake of "The Crow," EW reports. Previously, Mark Wahlberg was in consideration for the part, but talks fell through.
The 1994 film followed a man Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) brutally murdered who comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder. The cult hit was adapted from the '80s comic books by James O'Barr. The film's star Brandon Lee died during production when a prop gun misfired.
Three other films have been made based on "The Crow" comic books by O'Barr. A sequel, "The Crow: City of Angels,"starring Vincent Perez came out in 1996, "The Crow: Salvation" came out in 2000 and "The Crow: Wicked Prayer," which starred David Boreanaz and Edward Furlong, was released in 2005.
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"The Hangover" star Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to star in the remake of "The Crow," EW reports. Previously, Mark Wahlberg was in consideration for the part, but talks fell through.
The 1994 film followed a man Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) brutally murdered who comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder. The cult hit was adapted from the '80s comic books by James O'Barr. The film's star Brandon Lee died during production when a prop gun misfired.
Three other films have been made based on "The Crow" comic books by O'Barr. A sequel, "The Crow: City of Angels,"starring Vincent Perez came out in 1996, "The Crow: Salvation" came out in 2000 and "The Crow: Wicked Prayer," which starred David Boreanaz and Edward Furlong, was released in 2005.
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- 4/13/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Juan Fresnadillo to remake cult 90s action-horror film about a rock star who rises from the dead to avenge his own murder
The 1994 gothic action shoot-em-up The Crow is the latest film to be considered worthy of a reboot, as it was announced that 28 Weeks Later director Juan Fresnadillo will take the reins for a forthcoming remake.
The original Crow, based on a comic book by James O'Barr, featured Brandon Lee as a musician called Eric Draven, who rises from the dead to avenge his own murder, and that of his fiancee. The film became notorious when Lee died on set after a prop gun malfunctioned.
The Crow became a cult hit, making $50m at the Us box office, and spawned three sequels, The Crow: City of Angels, The Crow: Salvation, and The Crow: Wicked Prayer, as well as a TV series starring Mark Dacascos.
Hollywood production outfit Relativity Media is behind the new film,...
The 1994 gothic action shoot-em-up The Crow is the latest film to be considered worthy of a reboot, as it was announced that 28 Weeks Later director Juan Fresnadillo will take the reins for a forthcoming remake.
The original Crow, based on a comic book by James O'Barr, featured Brandon Lee as a musician called Eric Draven, who rises from the dead to avenge his own murder, and that of his fiancee. The film became notorious when Lee died on set after a prop gun malfunctioned.
The Crow became a cult hit, making $50m at the Us box office, and spawned three sequels, The Crow: City of Angels, The Crow: Salvation, and The Crow: Wicked Prayer, as well as a TV series starring Mark Dacascos.
Hollywood production outfit Relativity Media is behind the new film,...
- 4/8/2011
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Eric Draven lives again.
"The Crow" has been a franchise that Hollywood has inexplicably rendered an utter and colossal failure. The original 1994 film starring the late, great Brandon Lee and directed by Alex Proyas was a genre masterpiece; a dark gothic fairy tale of tragic romance and violent revenge, with Lee as a slain musician brought back to life one year after he and his fiance are murdered to "put the wrong things right."
Lee was an A-list movie star in the making; imagine what his career -- and life -- might have been today had he survived the horrible on-set accident that took his life at age 28.
Maybe it's that so-called "Crow Curse" that has kept the franchise itself from taking flight. The 1996 sequel, "The Crow: City of Angels," was an incoherent mess (though it looked pretty), and the less said about the direct-to-video sequels, "The Crow: Salvation" (2000) and...
"The Crow" has been a franchise that Hollywood has inexplicably rendered an utter and colossal failure. The original 1994 film starring the late, great Brandon Lee and directed by Alex Proyas was a genre masterpiece; a dark gothic fairy tale of tragic romance and violent revenge, with Lee as a slain musician brought back to life one year after he and his fiance are murdered to "put the wrong things right."
Lee was an A-list movie star in the making; imagine what his career -- and life -- might have been today had he survived the horrible on-set accident that took his life at age 28.
Maybe it's that so-called "Crow Curse" that has kept the franchise itself from taking flight. The 1996 sequel, "The Crow: City of Angels," was an incoherent mess (though it looked pretty), and the less said about the direct-to-video sequels, "The Crow: Salvation" (2000) and...
- 4/8/2011
- by Bryan Enk
- NextMovie
I wasn't a big fan of 28 Weeks Later. Then again, I wasn't a big fan of 28 Days Later either so I guess the trend is to be expected. However, I was a fan of Alex Proyas's The Crow and personally see little to no need for another film adaptation, but perhaps there is territory left unexplored from the 1994 comic book series that Relativity feels they can tap into.
We've heard talk of a new Crow for some time. Back in October 2010 word was Nick Cave was working on a rewrite of Blade director Stephen Norrington's script based James O'Barr's original comic with Norrington expected to direct and Mark Wahlberg rumored to have been offered the lead role. All of that seems to be over with now.
In a press release, Relativity announces 28 Weeks Later helmer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will direct The Crow, described as a re-invention of...
We've heard talk of a new Crow for some time. Back in October 2010 word was Nick Cave was working on a rewrite of Blade director Stephen Norrington's script based James O'Barr's original comic with Norrington expected to direct and Mark Wahlberg rumored to have been offered the lead role. All of that seems to be over with now.
In a press release, Relativity announces 28 Weeks Later helmer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will direct The Crow, described as a re-invention of...
- 4/8/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The first of the Miramax Echo Bridge Entertainment horror releases are set to hit Blu-ray soon, and we couldn't be happier ... Well, actually we could as we're getting a mediocre Part 2 to a storied franchise before we get the classic original.
According to Blu-ray.com Halloween: H20, The Crow: City of Angels and From Dusk Till Dawn will each be making their 1080p high definition debut on May 3rd. Stay tuned for artwork and special features if any.
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According to Blu-ray.com Halloween: H20, The Crow: City of Angels and From Dusk Till Dawn will each be making their 1080p high definition debut on May 3rd. Stay tuned for artwork and special features if any.
Interesting first choices, two of which we've been dying for. Who doesn't want to relive the below goosebump raising moment in razor sharp detail?
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- 3/18/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Echo Bridge Entertainment is wasting no time in its agreement with the new Miramax to get some of Dimension Films' horror library onto Blu-Ray. Halloween: H20 , From Dusk Till Dawn and The Crow: City of Angels will all make their blu debut on May 3. Special features have not yet been revealed, but it might be safe to guess that any bonus content featured on the previously released DVDs will be carried over. However, I don't know if Full Tilt Boogie will be included on From Dusk Till Dawn . Fingers crossed.
- 3/18/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Filed under: Columns, Horror, Sci-Fi, Cinematical
Sometimes casting rumors just sound wrong. In this case it's Mark Wahlberg as the title character in a remake of 'The Crow.' Wahlberg doesn't need 'The Crow' on his resume and 'The Crow' doesn't need a star like Wahlberg. People are either going to see 'The Crow' remake/re-launch or they aren't (I lean toward "aren't"). Star power doesn't mean anything in this instance.
It didn't really mean anything the first time out in 1994. Brandon Lee was an action-movie nobody at the time of filming, and while his death brought extra attention to the movie, few bought a ticket because of Lee's acting. The movie was sold on a pretty great trailer, a strong soundtrack, and a trace amount of morbid curiosity (more on that in a bit). The film looked especially unique at the time, and audiences responded strongly.
'The Crow...
Sometimes casting rumors just sound wrong. In this case it's Mark Wahlberg as the title character in a remake of 'The Crow.' Wahlberg doesn't need 'The Crow' on his resume and 'The Crow' doesn't need a star like Wahlberg. People are either going to see 'The Crow' remake/re-launch or they aren't (I lean toward "aren't"). Star power doesn't mean anything in this instance.
It didn't really mean anything the first time out in 1994. Brandon Lee was an action-movie nobody at the time of filming, and while his death brought extra attention to the movie, few bought a ticket because of Lee's acting. The movie was sold on a pretty great trailer, a strong soundtrack, and a trace amount of morbid curiosity (more on that in a bit). The film looked especially unique at the time, and audiences responded strongly.
'The Crow...
- 10/26/2010
- by John Gholson
- Moviefone
Filed under: Columns, Horror, Sci-Fi, Cinematical
Sometimes casting rumors just sound wrong. In this case it's Mark Wahlberg as the title character in a remake of 'The Crow.' Wahlberg doesn't need 'The Crow' on his resume and 'The Crow' doesn't need a star like Wahlberg. People are either going to see 'The Crow' remake/re-launch or they aren't (I lean toward "aren't"). Star power doesn't mean anything in this instance.
It didn't really mean anything the first time out in 1994. Brandon Lee was an action-movie nobody at the time of filming, and while his death brought extra attention to the movie, few bought a ticket because of Lee's acting. The movie was sold on a pretty great trailer, a strong soundtrack, and a trace amount of morbid curiosity (more on that in a bit). The film looked especially unique at the time, and audiences responded strongly.
'The Crow...
Sometimes casting rumors just sound wrong. In this case it's Mark Wahlberg as the title character in a remake of 'The Crow.' Wahlberg doesn't need 'The Crow' on his resume and 'The Crow' doesn't need a star like Wahlberg. People are either going to see 'The Crow' remake/re-launch or they aren't (I lean toward "aren't"). Star power doesn't mean anything in this instance.
It didn't really mean anything the first time out in 1994. Brandon Lee was an action-movie nobody at the time of filming, and while his death brought extra attention to the movie, few bought a ticket because of Lee's acting. The movie was sold on a pretty great trailer, a strong soundtrack, and a trace amount of morbid curiosity (more on that in a bit). The film looked especially unique at the time, and audiences responded strongly.
'The Crow...
- 10/26/2010
- by John Gholson
- Cinematical
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