Because his presence worked so well for the Blade, Wolverine, and Green Lantern franchises, Ryan Reynolds may be the next Highlander in Lionsgate’s reboot of the original 1986 film, despite the fact that the actor has failed to bring much longevity to any franchise he becomes attached to (see also: Deadpool).
1994′s The Crow was a box office success, and spawned a number of (mostly) direct to video sequels. But part of the appeal of that version was its gothic nature, enhanced by the tragedy of Brandon Lee dying during production. Whatever direction Juan Carlos Fresnadillo‘s remake is going, it doesn’t seem to embrace that original spirit. The Hollywood Reporter has received word that Bradley Cooper is out, and the two most likely replacements are Mark Wahlberg and Channing Tatum.
Look at this face? Do you see this guy listening to Bauhaus? Bradley Cooper comes off more as a Rush or Van Halen fan. Nothing against Rush or Van Halen. Probably some rap, really liked Pearl Jam. Pop music. You don’t suspect that this guy can do goth. You don’t suspect he was a regular at midnights of Rocky Horror Picture Show. But Cooper is supposedly circling The Crow reboot to be directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Cooper is an actor, so perhaps he’ll show some range.
Director of hyperactive zombies-but-not-really-zombies sequel 28 Weeks Later (the follow-up to 28 Days Later), Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, is set to direct a reboot of The Crow, the 1994 comic book adaptation starring Brandon Lee as a murdered man who returns from the dead to avenge he and his fiancé’s murder (Lee himself was killed accidentally on-set when a gun stunt went wrong).
