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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 1, 2017 14:58:33 GMT -6
deadline.com/2017/09/the-crow-reborn-movie-sony-pictures-1202159691/ 'The Crow' Redo Flying To Sony Pictures Sony Pictures has emerged as the landing spot for The Crow Reborn, the long-in-the-works reimagining of James O’Barr’s graphic novel that was turned into a 1994 movie starring Brandon Lee and directed by Alex Proyas. The Crow Reborn will reboot the franchise and will be more faithful to O’Barr’s novel. Samuel Hadida’s Davis Films, Highland Film Group and Electric Shadow had previously acquired rights to finance, produce and distribute the film, and Kevin Misher will produce via his Misher Films. Sony will distribute worldwide, and Highland Film Group will sell international rights. The project had been caught up in the Relativity bankruptcy and went through several incarnations, including at one time with Jack Huston aboard in the lead role of Eric Draven, who comes back from the dead to avenge his and and his fiancee’s brutal deaths in a dystopian society. Original producer Edward R. Pressman, who developed the new take with Relativity, had secured The Hallow director Corin Hardy for the reboot, and Jason Momoa was circling to star. But Momoa is now in Aquaman mode as part of Warner Bros’ DC Universe movies; it’s unclear what the attachments are now but we’re hearing is the plan is to keep the duo together. Hardy’s Instagram post in August suggested as much: http://instagram.com/p/BXUl2XKBmh6 Pressman will produce now with Hadida and Misher. Miramax released the 1994 movie The Crow, which became a cult hit, and in 1996 released a sequel The Crow: City Of Angels, which starred Vincent Perez.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 1, 2017 15:02:36 GMT -6
variety.com/2017/film/news/crow-reboot-sony-crow-reborn-1202545102/ ‘The Crow’ Reboot Nabbed by Sony Sony Pictures has signed on to distribute the long-stalled “The Crow Reborn” worldwide. The movie will be a reboot of the 1994 pic and is aiming to be a more faithful adaptation of the original graphic novel written by James O’Barr. Directed by Alex Proyas, the original “The Crow” grossed $50.7 million at the domestic box office. The film had been in development Relativity Media with various directors and actors for nearly a decade. It’s been in limbo since the company went bankrupt. Jack Huston had been attached for the lead role. Jason Momoa and Corin Hardy were last on board as star and director but neither is currently attached. Samuel Hadida’s Davis Films, Highland Film Group, and Electric Shadow previously acquired the rights to finance, produce, and distribute the film. Kevin Misher will also be producing for Misher Films. Edward R. Pressman, who produced the original 1994 film starring Brandon Lee, will produce alongside Hadida. Highland will also handle international sales. The original 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. Miramax released “The Crow” and the 1996 sequel “The Crow: City Of Angels,” which starred Vincent Perez as the lead character Eric Draven. Momoa is starring as Aquaman in the upcoming “Justice League” and “Aquaman.” Hardy is directing New Line’s Conjuring Universe spinoff “The Nun.” Read more: comiccollectorsguide.proboards.com/thread/27719/crow-remake?page=1#ixzz4rSmfMFls
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 1, 2017 15:03:23 GMT -6
www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/crow-reboot-lands-at-sony-1034661'The Crow' Reboot Lands at Sony The project previously spent almost a decade at Relativity with various directors and actors coming and going. The Crow has a new nest. The long-in-the-works remake of the cult supernatural revenge action movie that starred Brandon Lee, titled The Crow Reborn, has landed at Sony Pictures, which has signed to distribute the feature project. The project spent almost a decade at Relativity with various directors and actors coming and going. When the company went under, the project went into limbo. Jason Momoa and Corin Hardy were last on board as star and director, and while they are not formally signed on to the Sony version, insiders say the plan does includes them coming on in the near term. The original movie was directed by Alex Proyas and featured Lee as a man brought back from the dead to avenge his own death, as well as his girlfriend’s. The movie became a cult hit not just due to style and resonating story but partially due to Lee’s accidental death during production. Sources say the reboot will be a more faithful adaptation of the indie comic created by James O’Barr that was first published in 1989. Samuel Hadida’s Davis Films, Highland Film Group and Electric Shadow previously acquired the rights to finance, produce and distribute the film. Kevin Misher will also be producing for Misher Films. Edward R. Pressman, who produced the 1994 original and spent years developing it while it was at Relativity, will produce alongside Hadida. Highland Film Group and Electric Shadow are also producing. Highland Film Group will also handle international sales.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 5, 2017 7:44:39 GMT -6
icv2.com/articles/news/view/38367/the-crow-lands-distributor#.Wa41MUCw0yQ.email'THE CROW' LANDS A DISTRIBUTOR A Step Forward for Long-Stalled Remake Posted by Betsy Gomez on September 4, 2017 @ 5:19 pm CT The long-gestating remake of The Crow has found a distributor. Variety reports that Sony Pictures has agreed to distribute The Crow Reborn, which is being billed as a more faithful adaptation of James O’Barr’s graphic novel. Relativity Media is developing the film, a years-long process that has involved a succession of directors and stars and has been complicated by the company’s bankruptcy. Relativity has emerged from bankruptcy and made the film a priority. Corin Hardy (The Hallow) has a holding deal with the studio to direct Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Game of Thrones) in the remake, but Variety indicates that neither is fully attached yet. Edward R. Pressman, who produced the Alex Proyas-directed film that starred Brandon Lee, will be among the producers on the new incarnation of The Crow. In the original graphic novel, Detroit-based musician Eric Draven is resurrected and aided by a mysterious bird as he seeks revenge for his murder and the murder of his fiancée Shelly.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 2, 2018 20:32:41 GMT -6
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 2, 2018 20:45:56 GMT -6
deadline.com/2018/03/sony-dates-trio-for-2019-miss-bala-a-dogs-way-home-the-crow-1202308464/Sony Dates Trio For 2019: ‘Miss Bala’, ‘A Dog’s Way Home’ & ‘The Crow’ Sony has just RSVPed the following release dates: A Dog’s Way Home starring Ashley Judd, Alexandra Shipp, Wes Studi and Edward James Olmos will open on Jan. 11, 2019. Charles Martin Smith directs from W. Bruce Cameron’s script about a dog that travels 400 miles from its owner. Pic is booked on a very crowded weekend with 20th Century Fox’s Ad Astra, Lionsgate’s Hellboy reboot and Paramount’s What Men Have starring Taraji P. Henson. The English reboot of Mexican pic Miss Bala starring Gina Rodriguez and Ismael Cruz Córdova and directed by Catherine Hardwicke will open on Jan. 25, 2019. After witnessing drug-related crimes, a beauty contestant is forced to do a gang’s bidding. STXfilms has an untitled thriller on that date. Michelle MacLaren’s take on The Nightengale based on the Kristin Hannah novel was set to go on this date. It’s temporarily off the schedule for the moment. And the redux of The Crow is scheduled for Oct. 11, 2019. This is the Corin Hardy directed feature starring Aquaman‘s Jason Momoa. Samuel Hadida, Molly Hassell, Kevin Misher, Edward R. Pressman and Henry Winterstern are billed as producers. On that date already is Warner Bros.’ The Goldfinch, Paramount’s Are You Afraid of the Dark? and MGM’s The Addams Family.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on May 31, 2018 22:23:47 GMT -6
icv2.com/articles/news/view/40526/sony-clips-the-crow-remakes-wingsSONY CLIPS 'THE CROW' REMAKE'S WINGS Star Jason Momoa and Director Corin Hardy Withdraw Posted by Nicole Bunge on May 31, 2018 @ 11:50 am CT Star Jason Momoa and director Corin Hardy have formally left the remake of The Crow, Deadline is reporting. Sony Pictures is apparently close to withdrawing as the movie’s worldwide distributor, a move it announced last September (see “'The Crow' Lands a Distributor”). The company is apparently having creative and financial differences with Samuel Hadida, owner of Davis Films, which holds the rights for The Crow picture, and is in charge of financing the film. Deadline’s sources day the distribution deal was never closed, and Hadida’s refusal to settle terms so close to production start (pre-production has begun in Budapest) has put Sony in exit mode. Momoa and Hardy’s exit followed. The film announced a release date in March for fall 2019, but with production falling apart, debuting that soon seems doubtful (see “Disney Calls Dibs on Dates for MCU, 'Six Billion Dollar Man' and 'The Crow' Set Dates, Kristen Wiig in Talks for 'Wonder Woman 2'”). The Crow is a comic book series created by James O’Barr, first published by Caliber Comics in 1989. The property has spawned numerous comics, novels, and movies. IDW is currently releasing a four-issue miniseries The Crow: Memento Mori written by Roberto Recchioni and Micol Beltramini, and drawn by Werther Dell'Edera and Angelo Mennillo.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jun 1, 2018 16:40:49 GMT -6
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jun 1, 2018 16:52:42 GMT -6
www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/crow-should-be-left-alone-jason-momoa-exit-1116250Why 'The Crow' Should Not Fly Again A new adaptation seems to go against the very themes inherent to the story, and Jason Momoa's departure should be the final nail in the coffin. Sony’s planned reboot of The Crow has once again gotten its wings clipped. Star Jason Momoa on Thursday morning confirmed he and director Corin Hardy were leaving the project. Financial issues are said to be the reason behind the film’s failure to launch, but the inability to get this project on the right track has now been a decade-long saga. The Crow, following the plot of the original comic series by James O’Barr, and the 1994 film of the same name, would tell the story of Eric Draven, a man who is killed alongside his fiancee by a vicious gang led by the sociopathic Top Dollar. Eric is resurrected by a supernatural crow who gives him abilities to stalk down the killers and claim vengeance. While there’s a beauty in the simplicity of its narrative, contrasted by the complexity of grief through which O’Barr was inspired — a result of his own personal tragedy — The Crow has been one of the most challenging films for Hollywood to remake. From script issues, budgetary concerns, the inability to find a director or star who stays on long enough for production to start, the project has encountered a development hell unlike any other comic book film based on a single narrative. It seems The Crow is cursed to remain dormant. Perhaps these latest exits are further signs that the notion of remaking the film should finally be given up. Plans to remake Alex Proyas’ 1994 film were first announced in 2008 with Stephen Norrington (Blade) ready to sit in the director’s chair. Norrington ultimately left the project and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) joined as helmer in 2011, with Bradley Cooper set in the lead. Cooper eventually left, and Mark Wahlberg was said to be his replacement until Fresnadillo dropped out as well. In 2012, Francisco Javier Gutierrez (Rings) signed on to direct, with Tom Hiddleston and Alexander Skarsgard rumored to be circling the project. Luke Evans was officially cast in 2013 and James O’Barr was hired on as creative consultant. This time, it seemed, The Crow would finally fly. Yet, before anyone could get the fog machines set, Gutierrez left the project. Corin Hardy was hired in 2014 and Jack Huston was cast in the lead, but Relativity Media’s bankruptcy stalled the film. In 2016, Jason Momoa replaced Huston and the film was retitled The Crow Reborn. But that rebirth was not to be. In an Instagram post, Momoa lamented the fact that he wouldn’t be able to take on his dream role eight years in the making. While he made it clear that he had no ill feelings towards his experience working with Hardy and Sony Pictures, he did apologize to creator O’Barr for letting him down. Momoa suggested it may take another eight years for the project to come to fruition. It’s easy to sympathize with the creatives involved, given the time and effort they spent in trying to get this project off the ground. But The Crow shouldn’t fly again, regardless of the best of intentions from everyone involved. Sure, films are rebooted and remade all the time, but The Crow feels different — sacred in its perfect alignment of all the right elements, and the one thing that went very wrong. The 1994 film, directed by Proyas, holds up incredibly well as both an adaptation and a film that created its own visual language. There’s a legacy that the movie has, which has earned it a special place among fans. Its cult reputation not only stems from the way in which the pic deals with grief, but also as a result of the tragic death of star Brandon Lee. Lee, who was accidently shot and killed on the set of the film in 1993, played the central role of Draven with a melancholic vigor that hit home with audiences. As the actor’s final role, many have seen the tragic parallels between the film and Lee’s short life. Lee, who was set to be married a week after The Crow finished filming, has become a figure of gothic romance within the narrative of Hollywood tragedy. But looking beyond the sensationalizing of his death and the comparisons drawn between Lee and the additionally short life of his father, Bruce Lee, there remains the simple fact that he is absolutely brilliant in his portrayal of Draven. It’s a performance that is entirely captivating in a way that sticks with viewers. There’s a physicality and vocal aura that Lee imbued the character with that seems to transcend film and take on an almost supernatural quality. Accentuated by the pic’s moody goth-rock soundtrack and Proyas’ darkly dripping aesthetics, Lee delivered a performance that surely would have made him one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Death, of course, rarely halts the Hollywood machine, and film roles are often like Shakespeare characters, meant to be brought to life by different people through time. This is especially true when it comes to comic book characters. The roles of Superman and The Joker, brought to their most iconic heights by Christopher Reeve and Heath Ledger, respectively, weren’t shelved and made uninhabitable as a result of tragedy. But the Crow seems different. This may be because Lee died on set during filming, or it may be because the movie deals so heavily with death and the inability and unwillingness to let go of people. Whichever the case, it feels like Eric Draven’s story has been told for good, and Hollywood studios have the opportunity to be curators of a once-in-a-lifetime performance. The franchise notably didn’t end with Proyas’ film. The Crow spawned three sequels: The Crow: City of Angels (1996), The Crow Salvation (2000) and The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005), which saw a steady decline in interest and quality. What these films did have working for them was that they continued the story of the Crow through characters other than Draven who were looking for vengeance. Thus, the Crow franchise became an anthology, an angle which comic book miniseries subsequently took as well. Draven was only portrayed again in the short-lived Canadian TV series The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998). In terms of film, Eric Draven has only ever been Brandon Lee. Proyas has been publicly outspoken about his feelings toward the Crow remake. In December, the filmmaker wrote in a Facebook post that he opposed the idea of a remake, calling it wrong. “Hollywood should just let it remain a testament to [Brandon’s] immense talent and ultimate sacrifice," he wrote. Proyas ended his statement with a plea to “please let this remain Brandon’s film.” While the graphic novel’s creator O’Barr has seemingly been on board with his work being re-adapted, it’s clear from Proyas’ statement and the fans of the film that The Crow has grown beyond the work it originally was intended to be, to the point where a new adaptation seems to go against the very themes inherent to the story. There are other versions of The Crow, centered around different characters and set in different time periods, that could be told if Sony remains insistent on trying to make the movie happen, but the departure of Hardy and Momoa might be the final nail in a coffin that should remain closed. Lee gave everything he had to the role of Eric Draven and the dream of Hollywood stardom. It seems only right that Hollywood celebrate and mourn that dedication by letting the remake idea finally rest so that the actor’s legacy lives on through the recognition that what he did cannot be re-created.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jan 30, 2020 21:19:08 GMT -6
www.bleedingcool.com/2020/01/30/the-crow-cursed-reboot-back-in-development-hell/“The Crow”: Cursed Reboot Back in Development Hell Posted on January 30, 2020 | by Tom Chang | Sony Pictures hit the reset on The Crow reboot. Samuel Hadida’s Davis Films, Highland Film Group, and Electic Shadow acquired the rights to finance, produce and distribute the film are still looking to bring back the supernatural hero back to the big screen, according to Bloody-Disgusting. The trio is actively seeking a new director and writer. Sony kept delaying the reboot’s release as behind the scenes problems emerged. Director Corin Hardy (The Nun) and star Jason Mamoa, once attached, abandoned the project since. “The Crow” – Death of Brandon Lee Based on the James O’Barr work, Miramax released Alex Proyas’ 1994 film despite the grisly fate met by star Brandon Lee. A malfunctioning prop gun killed Lee in 1993 before shooting completed. Proyas used stand-ins for Lee to finish the film. When news broke of the reboot, the director fiercely came out against it. The 1994 film and the reboot centers on Eric Draven (Lee), a rock musician who rises from the grave to avenge his and his fiancé’s deaths. Draven discovers a crow grants him superhuman strength and healing abilities. With the aid of an orphan Sarah (Rochelle Davis) and a beat cop Albrecht (Ernie Hudson), the vengeful soul kills his way up a criminal organization. The film more than doubled its original budget at the box office earning $50.7 million. Its success led to inferior sequels in The Crow: City of Angels (1996), The Crow: Salvation (2000), and The Crow: Wicked Prayer. Each film featured a different actor as a different crow. The Crow: Starway to Heaven (1998) was a Canadian television series featuring Mark Dacascos as Draven. Like his father Bruce Lee before him, Brandon was immortalized for his final role and premature death. The 1994 film since garnered a greater cult following. Lee’s Draven became as iconic as Al Pacino’s Tony Montana in Scarface (1983). Is the franchise cursed? Would you see the reboot if made?
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