Invoice Skarsgard, who performed Pennywise the Clown within the latest It reboots, has reportedly been tapped to play Eric Draven in a brand new reimagining of The Crow.
The Crow tells the story of Eric Draven — the frontman for the steel band Hangman’s Joke — who’s murdered alongside his fiancé. He then rises from the useless, with the assistance of a supernatural crow, to actual his revenge. Principally, it is very goth.
The revenge thriller relies off of the unique graphic novel by James O’Barr, which was first printed in 1989.
Director Alex Proyas introduced the story to life in 1994. The movie, which starred Brandon Lee because the titular character, turned a cult traditional amongst goth and steel followers alike, partially as a result of Lee was tragically killed on set as a result of an improperly loaded stunt gun.
The soundtrack can be stuffed with songs from common artists of the period, akin to Pantera, Rage Towards the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, 9 Inch Nails, Helmet, the Treatment and extra.
Many have since tried to place their very own spin on the story all through the years, together with Rob Zombie. Rupert Sanders is about to direct the brand new movie, with musician FKA Twigs additionally starring.
“The Crow is gorgeous, darkish, poetic and typically disturbing,” says Sanders (through Deadline). “It’s a story of affection, loss, grief and revenge. It’s a nice honor to revisit James O’Barr’s iconic comedian and reimagine The Crow as a foreboding voice of at the moment.”
