The Crow (2024)

The Crow is an American gothic superhero film directed by Rupert Sanders from a screenplay by Zach Baylin and William Schneider. A reboot of The Crow film series, it is the fifth film in the franchise, and is the second film, after the 1994 film, to directly adapt the 1989 comic book series of the same name by James O'Barr. The film stars Bill Skarsgård as Eric / The Crow, a murdered musician who is resurrected to avenge the deaths of himself and his fiancée, played by FKA Twigs.
The film entered development in December 2008, with Stephen Norrington stating that he would write and direct a "reinvention" of The Crow. It entered a complicated production process with various directors, screenwriters, and cast members attached at various points. Filmmakers Norrington, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, F. Javier Gutiérrez, and Corin Hardy were initially signed to direct while Bradley Cooper, Luke Evans, Jack Huston, and Jason Momoa were all cast as Eric during various points in development. Skarsgård was announced as Eric in April 2022, along with Sanders as director. Filming began in July, occurring in Prague and Penzing near Munich.
The Crow was released in the United States by Lionsgate Films on August 23, 2024.
== Premise ==
In this modern re-imagining of the 1994 cult classic, “The Crow”, soulmates Eric and Shelly are brutally murdered. Given a chance to save her, Eric must sacrifice himself and traverse the worlds of the living and the dead, seeking revenge.
== Cast ==
== Release ==
The Crow is set to be theatrically released on August 23, 2024 by Lionsgate Films, in the United States. It was originally scheduled for June 7, 2024. The film's international distribution sales rights are represented by FilmNation Entertainment, and were shopped to various buyers at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in May 2022.
== Possible sequel ==
According to lead actor Bill Skarsgård, the film's original ending was changed by the filmmakers to make it easier for the possibility of a sequel, much to his reservations.
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