We’ve got a release date.
The term production hell is often used in Hollywood but when it comes to the reboot/remake/reimagining of The Crow, we’re going to need a whole new different term. Since The Crow: Wicked Prayer was released in 2005, there have been various attempts at getting the film off the ground but they’ve all failed.
Rob Zombie, Stephen Norrington and Javier Gutiérrez all wanted to make different films about the character, but The Crow will return in 2019.
The Nun director Colin Hardy will be remaking the Brandon Lee film and a release date of Oct. 11, 2019 has been confirmed by Sony. Game of Thrones and Aquaman star Jason Momoa is expected to star in the remake of the cult hit. Fans of the comic-book series will also be pleased to know that the new version of The Crow is said to be a faithful adaptation of James O’Barr’s indie comic, first published in 1989. Director Colin Hardy confirmed the news on Twitter.
I’ve waited 3.5 years to do this.https://t.co/TSAxGUTRXy
— CORIN HARDY (@corinhardy) March 2, 2018
As film fans will know, Brandon Lee was tragically killed in an on-set accident during production of the ’94 original. A few months ago, the director of the original film, Alex Proyas, called for this new version of The Crow not to be made. In a Facebook post, Proyas said:
WHY I THINK THE CROW SHOULD NOT BE REMADE
“I was privileged to know Brandon Lee – he was a young, immensely gifted actor with a great sense of humour and a bright future ahead of him. I was also privileged to have been able to call him a friend. Our working relationship as actor/director went beyond mere collaboration. We crafted a movie together which has touched many people.
I did not take a “film by” credit on THE CROW. I wanted it to be Brandon’s movie, because it was, and because he would not be able to make any more movies. He brought all his passion to the movie and it has lasted as his legacy. It is a film I know he would have been proud of.
I finished the film for Brandon – struggling through grief, along with the hugely supportive cast & crew who all loved Brandon, to complete it in his absence. We were imbued with the strength of Brandon’s spirit and his inspiration. Not only Brandon’s wonderful work as an actor and a film-maker, but as a man, whose humanity had touched us.
THE CROW would not be a movie worth “remaking” if it wasn’t for Brandon Lee. If it wasn’t for Brandon you may never have even heard of this poignant little underground comic. It is Brandon’s movie. I believe it is a special case where Hollywood should just let it remain a testament to a man’s immense talent and ultimate sacrifice – and not have others re-write that story or add to it. I know sequels were made, and TV shows, and what have you, but the notion of “rebooting” this story, and the original character – a character Brandon gave life to at too high a cost – seems wrong to me.
Please let this remain Brandon’s film.”
Here’s his post in full.
