The Crow remake still on?


Last bit of news we heard about the idea of remaking the Crow remake taking shape was that it probably wouldn’t happen anytime soon, but news on the web says that filming will begin in January. Word?

Source: Cinemablend

Buried near the end of Screen Daily’s story about producer Ed Pressman’s plans to remake the 1988 thriller Bloodsport with director Phillip Noyce at the helm was an item about Pressman also pressing forward on his Crow remake. The producer said 28 Weeks Later director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo plans to begin shooting this latest Crow in January, adding that Bradley Cooper is still in negotiations to play the back-from-the-dead angel of vengeance.

It seems they intend to resolve this whole “who owns the rights” thing sooner rather than later if they are going ahead with plans to schedule production. Of course things could change but for those looking forward to the return of the Crow in your local theater can exhale a sigh of relief and keep an eye out for news as to where Brad Cooper is taking on the title role or not.

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8 thoughts on “The Crow remake still on?

  1. i think that hollywood cant make new ideas just keep make remakes if they making another one some new not old and gett away from the brandon lee one

  2. Having been one of the goth kids in high school, and somewhat carrying that mentality into adulthood, The Crow is a movie VERY close to my heart. In my opinion, it is one of the most romantic movies ever made. Unlike a few posters on here, I have never left the movie long enough to “revisit” it. I watch it at least 2-3 times a year, and to me, it never gets old, it doesnt feel dated, and there is nothing that could be added to make the movie any better. The acting, direction, script, hell even the soundtrack, were superb. I was a fan of the source material prior to the movie, and though it wasnt as dark or vengeful as the graphic novel, it was still close enough that I didnt care. This remake is a really bad idea, in my opinion. Not only because of my love of the original, which Im sure some share, but, as Penny and 420 touched on, the goth culture isnt what it was during the 90s. These days, goths, oops, Im sorry, “emos” are more concerned with angsty vampires with pretty faces than they are true gothic material. Im surprised that any studio would actually risk making this movie when the audience they are targeting wont care. We shall see what happens but Im hoping this lawsuit really stops this project dead in its tracks.

  3. I have been a huge fan of The Crow since I first saw it when I was 16. At the time it was incredible and looked pretty new after only 10 years since the film was made.
    Now I’m 24, and having recently watched it again it looks very dated and it wasn’t quite so amazing to watch, despite the nostalgia attached to it (the NIN track they use, Dead Souls, means A LOT to me).
    I think a remake might not be such a bad idea as long as it’s done properly.

  4. they should not do it! there is nothing wrong with the original for starters. people love it coz of the history and the true story that went with the film, he died filming the final scenes and people should not forget that. if they do make it i certainly not be watching it. ill stick to the original

  5. After revisiting the 1st one not too long ago, I dont see why we want to see more. I was hard to sit thru last time out and really couldn’t see why I loved it soooo much.

    If Goth has THAT much a commercial draw these days, Just do a Robert Smith Biopic and that’s that.

  6. Just a bad idea. Its not that I consider the original to be sacred, it’s just that Goth culture has become so tarted up and commercialized since the original Crow. The death of Brandon Lee aside, Alex Proyas captured an intangible sense of melancholy and authenticity with his take on The Crow, and it won’t easily be bested.

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