Relativity Media's President of Worldwide Production, Tucker Tooley, and Edward R. Pressman, producer behind the cult-classic "The Crow" franchise, announced today they have attached Alex Tse (Watchmen) to write their reinvention of The Crow, the 1994 critically film based on the comic book series and comic strip by James O'Barr.
Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later), The Crowadaptation will be a gritty reboot of the gothic iconic character Eric Draven, who returns from the grave as The Crow on a mission to avenge his wife's murder, so that his soul can finally rest. Bradley Cooper (Limitless) is attached to star as Draven. "The original film is known for its breakthrough visual style as well as its unique production design and cinematography. Fresnadillo and Tse are perfectly suited to bring these beloved characters back to life, and to create a world worthy of this modern classic," said Relativity.
Relativity and Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation will be teaming with Spain-based Apaches Entertainment on the production. The Crow is being produced by Edward R. Pressman, Jeff Most, Relativity’s CEO Ryan Kavanaugh, and Apaches' Enrique López Lavigne and Belén Atienza. Relativity's Tooley (The Fighter) and Apaches' Jesus de la Vega will serve as executive producers. José Ibáñez and Pressman Film Corporation's Jon Katz will serve as co-producers.
Tse is represented by CAA, Margaret Riley at Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and attorney Ira Scheck of Schreck Rose & Dapello.
Yeah you read that right they want Bradley Cooper to play Draven.... um it's a very dark and gothic kind of character and a pretty boy in my eyes cannot do it good. Heck none of the other crows have done it well. As I said Brandon Lee did such a great job that most fans of the movie only see him as the crow. So it is safe to say that I will be keeping my eye out of news of what is to come of this remake that will make me want to cry...
Dark and gritty does not equal Bradley Cooper. Nothing against his acting at all, but he's just too much of a pretty boy to be The Crow. Maybe he was their second choice after Justin Bieber.
ReplyDeleteYeah my thoughts exactly... some people said Johnny Deep would make a better Draven, which I would have to agree. It is also a very dark character like the Joker and I think you have to be careful on who you allow to play it... Right Bieber acting...now that's scary I saw him in CSI
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