The reboot of THE CROW just got a major shot in the arm, with the news that Jack Huston is to squeeze into the leathers left by departing star Luke Evans.
Evans quit following numerous production delays, but the signing of Huston should get the show back on the road. He’s perhaps best known for his role as scarred veteran and expert sharp shooter Richard Harrow in Boardwalk Empire, but has several high profile projects coming up. These include following in the footsteps of Charlton Heston as BEN-HUR.
Based on James O’Barr’s comic book, the original franchise saw tortured rock star Eric Draven brought back from the grave to take revenge on the brutal gang who murdered him and his lover. Star Brandon Lee infamously died in an accident during the shoot for the first movie, and his place was taken in subsequent instalments by Vincent Perez, Eric Mabius and Edward Furlong.
Corin Hardy will direct for Relativity Media, with Bob and Harvey Weinstein among the exec producers. Shooting begins later this year. Huston comes to the role via another undead experience on forthcoming PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES.
Source: Variety
