The Crow Getting Cast?
By Krystal Clark
How and why is The Crow remake still underway? A while ago news broke that the cult comic character would once again appear on the big screen thanks to producer Ryan Kavanaugh. Over at io9, they got the man behind the movie to dish about where they are in regards to the film’s development.
The first big thing Kavanaugh discussed was The Crow’s casting. People want to know who’s going to take over the iconic role that Brandon Lee originated. According to him he can’t reveal too much, but their in the process of finding the right person.
We’re looking. We’re in discussions….I think it’s something cool, we’re approaching it differently. It’s really a whole relaunch of the franchise, much more of a dark superhero type. It will be an actor you’ve heard of, yes. We’re not ruling anything out. We’re looking at both, with the very well known and the “very talented but they may not be quite there yet.”
Hmm, this leaves the flood gates for speculation wide open. The major piece of news that came out of this interview, had to do with thoughts on how this film will live up to the original. He stated that it’s not a remake, and “the best way to compare it is [by looking at] the first Batman and Batman Begins. In terms of their look and feel and character.”
If he follows those guidelines and produces a film that’s equally good or even better than the first, he would have achieved something. What relevant actor could takeover this role and not overshadow the character? Christian Bale was a known actor but nowhere as big as he is now, so his persona didn’t over shadow Batman/Bruce Wayne. They need someone who can balance that with this new film.
Who do you think should star in The Crow?
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 6:02AM
i have always thought of JOHNNY DEPP as the crow!
Thursday, November 26, 2009 8:44PM
Mark Dacascos from the crow tv series he just fits the part!
Monday, November 30, 2009 4:07AM
johnny depp, yes. i would love to see him have this role. but honestly…i cant really see anyone able to exceed brandon lee. he will always be the best crow.
Friday, December 11, 2009 5:39AM
Are they out of their skulls!leave it alone, the sequels were bad enough,how much more do they want to keep insulting Brandon lee!
Monday, December 14, 2009 11:46PM
Do it animated, do it black and white. Use the comic as a place to start, for story and design, if its not broken don't fix it…. Eric's voice? James O'Barr…..
Friday, December 25, 2009 7:52AM
This one's a bit different, but I'd say… Vincent Kartheiser (Angel, Mad Men). He has that look, and has played dark, conflicted (and supernatural) characters in the past. I think he'd make an amazing Crow, and it would help for him to get a bit more recognition as an actor.
Monday, January 4, 2010 11:26AM
Normally I don't rip on remakes, I mean the talentless in Hollywood lately are lining their pockets by making shallow reality tv shows and awful remakes. But to rape a film that a man died while filming, that's just low. It isn't pedophile low but it's pretty damn low.
Monday, April 12, 2010 10:43PM
The line from the movie is true love lives forever,which is perfect since the movie will live forever AS IT IS!It does NOT deserve to be given the remake treatment just so some jerk-off can make a buck by pissing on Brandon’s grave!LEAVE IT BE!!!!!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 12:34AM
I think the remake isn't needed. Brandon's life was lost during the making of the first, so the movie will live on with his memories. I think it would dishonor him if you make a live action remake. An animated based directly on the comics would be alright, but not live action….
Friday, April 23, 2010 3:17AM
I agree with circuittry2012 leave the origanal alone if you wanna try to reboot start with city of angels
Thursday, May 6, 2010 5:32PM
DO NOT REMAKE THE CROW BECAUSE I WILL NOT WATCH IT
Monday, May 10, 2010 10:03AM
don’t remake it. it’s a good movie and it would be an insult. don’t remake every movie and screw everything up.
Saturday, June 12, 2010 11:32AM
A remake will only be okay if it’s closer to source material than Brandon Lee’s Crow. Just follow the book exactly and it might be a compliment to James instead of more insults like the sequels… your ideas were perfect James, they didn’t have to be changed.