How far would you go for love? Eric Draven is about to test the limits of his soulmate. “The Crow” sees this antihero face life and death after brutal murders separate the pair. Its title, character, and story may be familiar to audiences. James O’Barr’s popular creation first hit comic book shelves in the late ‘80s before Brandon Lee’s tragic on-set death became film history. After years and years of trying to get this franchise up and running (including one version that almost starred Jason Momoa), this upcoming cinematic version of the story is heralded as a modern reimagining of the graphic novel. The film hails from filmmaker Rupert Sanders, who previously helmed “Snow White and the Huntsmen.” He recently directed the premiere season pilot of the Apple TV+ series “Foundation” and helped that series get successfully off the ground.
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“The Crow” sees Bill Skarsgård portray the tormented Draven. Early pics have revealed the actor in character — shirtless with a myriad of tattoos. FKA Twigs co-stars as Eric Draven’s lost love. The singer-songwriter is no newcomer — drawing critical praise for her performance in “Honey Boy.” Isabella Wei, Danny Huston, Laura Birn, Sami Bouajila, and Jordan Bolger round out the main cast.
Here’s the film’s official synopsis:
Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.
Edward R. Pressman, Samuel Hadida, Victor Hadida, John Jencks, and Molly Hassell are producers of “The Crow.” The film premieres only in theaters on June 7 via Lionsgate. Watch the new trailer below.