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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Dec 3, 2014 15:45:09 GMT -6
deadline.com/2014/12/the-crow-director-corin-hardy-1201307465/‘The Crow’ Flies With Director Corin Hardy Relativity Studios has set Corin Hardy to direct its remake of The Crow. Hardy made his live action feature directing debut on The Hallow, a film that will be released next year and before that he drew acclaim for helming the animated short Butterfly and for directing music videos for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Keane, Paolo Nutini and The Prodigy. The Crow remake has been watched closely by the fanboy set that loves the James O’Barr graphic novel about a murdered man who comes back for revenge, which was first brought to the screen by director Alex Proyas and the late actor Brandon Lee. Hardy has gotten a bit of cred in that fanboy favorite helmer Edgar Wright was the one who recommended him to Edward R. Pressman, who produced the original 1994 film and is producing the reboot. Hardy replaces F. Javier Gutiérrez, who was attached but signed on to the direct the next installment of The Ring franchise. That made him unavailable to helm The Crow, which is slated for a spring production start with a script by Cliff Dorfman. Gutierrez will be exec producer and O’Barr a consultant. Joining Pressman as producers are Kevin Misher, Relativity’s Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Most (who produced the original with Pressman), and Jeff Waxman. Tucker Tooley, Bob and Harvey Weinstein and Dan Farah are exec producers. Hardy is repped by Hugo Young at Independent Talent Group, Elevate Entertainment’s Jenny Wood and attorney Fred Tozcek. Dorfman is repped by ICM and Apostle’s George Heller. Here is a look at Hardy’s short film Butterfly:
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Feb 27, 2015 1:44:11 GMT -6
deadline.com/2015/02/the-crow-jack-huston-remake-james-obarr-graphic-novel-1201382218/Will ‘The Crow’ Fly With Jack Huston? Relativity Studios has set its sights on Jack Huston to play the lead character in the Corin Hardy-directed remake of The Crow. Talks are in the early stage. This is the second coveted job Huston has been chased to do since his standout portrayal as the masked, war-scarred assassin Richard Harrow on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. Huston right now is starring in the other, playing the lead role in Ben-Hur, the massive pic inspired by the 1959 William Wyler-directed classic that starred Charlton Heston. The adaptation of the 1880 Lew Wallace novel is being directed by Timur Bekmambetov for MGM and Paramount. The Crow, a remake of the 1994 Alex Proyas-directed adaptation of the James O’Barr graphic novel about a murdered man who comes back for revenge, has taken on its own pedigree of cool because of the emergence of its director Hardy. He helmed the animated short Butterfly and directed vids for Ed Sheeran and others. He made his live-action feature directing debut on The Hallow, the thriller which got acquired at Sundance. Huston is being courted for the role originated by Brandon Lee. Edward R. Pressman is producing with Kevin Misher, Relativity’s Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Most — who produced the original with Pressman — and Jeff Waxman. Tucker Tooley, Bob and Harvey Weinstein and Dan Farah are exec producers. The Cliff Dorfman-scripted pic will go into production in the spring. I am not sure Huston will make the deal, but they want him and signs are looking good. Stay tuned. Huston is fast rising. He’s playing Wickham in the Burr Steers-directed adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, alongside Lily James, Sam Riley and Bella Heathcote. Huston wrapped the George Tillman-directed Fox 2000 adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ The Longest Ride for Temple Hill partners Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, and he scored in a West End production of Strangers On A Train and was in American Hustle. Huston is repped by UTA, Untitled, The Artists Partnership and attorney Alex Kohner.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 24, 2015 8:30:21 GMT -6
deadline.com/2015/03/jack-huston-the-crow-remake-relativity-1201397187/Jack Huston Set As ‘The Crow’ In Relativity Remake The Crow will take flight with Jack Huston now set to play the starring role originated by Brandon Lee. Huston has closed his deal to play Eric Draven, the tragic hero in a film that will be directed by The Hallow‘s Corin Hardy and will begin production in 2015. He’ll do this after he finishes shooting the title role in the Ben-Hur remake that Timur Bekmambetov is directing for MGM and Paramount. That means after his superb run as the disfigured assassin Richard Harrow in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Huston has gotten the title job in two major remakes. Huston will next be seen starring in the George Tillman Jr-directed adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel The Longest Ride, and plays Wickham in the Burr Steers-directed Pride, Prejudice And Zombies. His first big feature job came in American Hustle. Deadline revealed last month that Huston was the actor that Relativity, original producer Edward R. Pressman and Hardy had fixed on for the lead in the adaptation of the James O’Barr graphic novel. Claire Wilson is writing the latest draft. Pressman is producing with Kevin Misher, Relativity’s Ryan Kavanaugh and Jeff Waxman. Tucker Tooley and Harvey and Bob Weinstein are exec producers with Dan Farah and Javier Gutierrez, and O’Barr is a consultant on the film. Huston is repped by UTA, The Artists Partnership and Untitled Entertainment. Wilson is represented by UTA and Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on May 21, 2015 0:40:32 GMT -6
deadline.com/2015/05/andrea-riseborough-the-crow-top-dollar-1201430789/Andrea Riseborough In Talks To Join ‘The Crow’ Remake As Villain Relativity Studios is in negotiations with Andrea Riseborough to play the villain in The Crow, the revamp of the fantasy pic that The Hallow‘s Corin Hardy is directing. Boardwalk Empire‘s Jack Huston is already aboard to play Eric Draven, portrayed by Brandon Lee in the 1994 original. Claire Wilson wrote the adaptation based on James O’Barr’s graphic novel. Riseborough would play Top Dollar, who in the novel and the original movie was the baddest of the bad guys — yes, a guy — in the story of Draven, who comes back from the dead to avenge his girlfriend’s death after both were killed in a deadly attack. The evil is part of a larger syndicate led by Top Dollar, who was played by Michael Wincott in ’94. The film is being produced by Edward R. Pressman, who produced the original film in the franchise, Kevin Misher, Relativity’s CEO Ryan Kavanaugh, and Jeff Waxman. Relativity president Tucker Tooley and Harvey and Bob Weinstein are executive producers. O’Barr is serving as a consultant. Riseborough, who was part of the great ensemble cast of Best Picture Oscar winner Birdman, is repped by CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Felker, Toczek and in the UK by Independent Talent Group.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jun 17, 2015 21:50:57 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/film/news/jack-huston-exits-the-crow-1201519965/Jack Huston Exits ‘The Crow’ Remake Jack Huston has dropped out of “The Crow,” Variety has learned. The “Boardwalk Empire” star was slated to take on the role originated by Brandon Lee in the 1994 film of the same, but had to drop out due to scheduling issues. “The Crow” is currently in pre-production in Wales. “Jack Huston is unfortunately unavailable to continue with us on ‘The Crow,'” said director Corin Hardy in a statement. “‘The Crow’ is an amazing project, and I am grateful that we have the time and patience to get it right. We look forward to unveiling our new lead and starting to film over the next several weeks.” Relativity Studios is backing the film, and is eyeing Nicholas Hoult and Jack O’Connell, among others, as possible replacements. The studio is currently in negotiations to bring Forest Whitaker on board the project in another role, according to a source close to Relativity. Relativity released its own statement about Huston’s departure. He joined the project this spring after Luke Evans (“Fast & Furious 6″) exited the production. “Jack is a remarkably gifted actor, and we look forward to working with him in the future,” the studio said. “Corin Hardy has a tremendous vision for ‘The Crow,’ and we are working closely with him to continue prepping the movie and supporting him as he brings his vision to the bigscreen.” Huston’s upcoming projects include “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” and the starring role in “Ben-Hur.” The original 1994 movie centered on a murdered rock star who is resurrected in order to hunt down his killers. Lee died during the film’s production after he was shot with a defective blank.
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