THE CROW Reboot Moves Forward

Wow, it’s been a while since we last heard about the intention of resurrecting THE CROW. I just thought everybody has completely forgotten about it and that we’ve moved on to other projects. If you remember, Director Stephen Norrington (Blade) intends to re-invent THE CROW, this new take will still be loyal to the graphic novel by James O Barr so unlike Alex Proyas‘ dark, gloomy, gothic adaptation back in 1994 starring the late Brandon Lee who tragically lost his life during production, Norrington’s version will be more realistic, hard-edged and mysterious, almost documentary-style. And there’s been a development…

Via Bloodydisgusting, the website Comics2Film has learned from a very reliable source close to the production that Stephen Norrington‘s current draft of THE CROW reboot has been “very well received” by Relativity Media and that the project is moving forward and attention will now turn to casting the film. We’ll be hearing announcement on that soon enough and the movie is expected to open in 2011.
So here’s the million dollar question,… who do you think should be the new undead avenger? My vote goes to Cillian Murphy. I just think Murphy is a very talented Brit Thesp who still hasn’t given his milestone performance yet or at least hasn’t been given the chance to show off what he’s got. What he can do was limited in 28 Days Later, Red Eye, and Batman Begins. I just think he’d be perfect for THE CROW Reboot.

Here’s the official synopsis of the graphic novel THE CROW which was first published in 1989
“The story revolves around an unfortunate young man named Eric Draven. He and his fiancée, Shelly, are assaulted by a gang of street thugs after their car breaks down. Eric is shot in the head and is paralyzed, and can only watch as Shelly is savagely beaten and raped until she dies at the scene. Eric survives and is taken to a hospital, but while surgeons are trying to save him, the Crow comes to him and convinces him he needs to let go of his life. Only by dying can the Crow help him exact his revenge. One year later, Eric is resurrected by the Crow to seek out vengeance on the murderers, methodically stalking and killing them. When not on the hunt, Eric stays in the house he shared with Shelly, spending most of his time there lost in memories of Shelly; her absence is torture for him, and he stays in hideous emotional pain, even engaging in self-mutilation. However, this provides him little release; any injury he suffers (save those that are self-inflicted) heals rapidly, leaving him scarred but intact. The Crow acts as both guide and goad for Eric, giving him information that helps him in his quest but also chastising him for dwelling on Shelly’s death, seeing his pining as useless self-indulgence that distracts him from his purpose.”