Despite the likes of James McAvoy, Tom Hiddleston and Alexander Skarsgard linked to the role, Relativity Media ultimately decided to go with their original choice in Luke Evans for the brooding supernatural antihero, Eric Draven. He was a name they had talks with very early but saw his schedule filled with FAST & FURIOUS 6 and THE HOBBIT sequels and couldn’t find daylight in his busy slate. However, while looking at other contenders the production date was moved many times leading to a window of opportunity to shoot early next year… so, back he came.
Evans is now officially onboard the remake of 1994 cult gothic smash (which was directed by Alex Proyas and starred Brandon Lee, who was tragically killed on set) and he’s offered a few details on the film.
[The Crow] was a very poignant film from my childhood, which I remember vividly. The soundtrack, also. It was such a solid performance that Brandon Lee gave. It was a very tragic end for somebody that probably would have had a very promising career… I’m Eric Draven. I’m the same character. Obviously, he’s been refreshed and brought up to date. We’re reimagining it to a certain extent, but the story and the plot is mostly the same.
F. Javier Gutiérrez will direct the new version which is expected to hit cinemas late 2014/early 2015
Source: SHH
