Luke Evans Signs On To Play THE CROW

Luke Evans Signs On To Play THE CROW

We finally have our new Eric Draven! After several actors have been linked to the remake, Fast & Furious 6's Luke Evans is set to play the title role in Relativity Media's new take on The Crow, which begins filming early next year.

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By PaulRom - May 04, 2013 02:05 PM EST
Filed Under: The Crow
Source: Deadline



Within the past couple years, several actors were linked to the lead role in Relativity Media's remake of The Crow, which is based on the James O'Barr comic books of the same name. Bradley Cooper was attached to star at one point, with Channing Tatum, Mark Wahlberg and James McAvoy being considered to replace him. Recently, we heard that Tom Hiddleston and Alexander Skarsgard were looked at, but now we finally have an actor for Eric Draven. According to Deadline, Welsh actor Luke Evans (who will soon be seen in Fast & Furious 6 and The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug) has been cast as The Crow. The actor currently has a busy schedule, having recently signed on to star in 2014's Dracula Year Zero, which makes this casting somewhat unexpected. In fact, filming was originally planned to commence this fall, but Evans' schedule forced production to begin early next year instead. F. Javier Gutierrez (Before The Fall) is directing. Brandon Lee originally played Eric Draven in the 1994 Alex Proyas-directed film. What do you think of Luke Evans as The Crow?







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TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 5/4/2013, 2:22 PM
Is it allowed that I don't care... About the casting or reboot? Why are they even making it?
TheDudeRises
TheDudeRises - 5/4/2013, 2:23 PM
From "The Raven" to "The Crow". Anyone else seeing a pattern here?
Screwger
Screwger - 5/4/2013, 2:31 PM
Ohhhh Shit! Why not Loki??? Dude is better actor then Evans and he showed enthusiasm for the role he knows comic books and he is great after all.
I guess MARVEL will pick him as DR.Strange!!! FAQ THIS SHIT!
glynthomas86
glynthomas86 - 5/4/2013, 2:31 PM
Not that I expect much but it could be worse
thewolfx
thewolfx - 5/4/2013, 2:31 PM
Who?
parascythe
parascythe - 5/4/2013, 2:33 PM
i prefer tom hiddleston still
victoryismine82
victoryismine82 - 5/4/2013, 2:33 PM
Awesome! I think he'll be great!
LoneShadow99
LoneShadow99 - 5/4/2013, 2:36 PM
I agree with Intruder. The Crow is one film that should NEVER be remade. This is BS.
LucasMend
LucasMend - 5/4/2013, 2:37 PM
Out of Tom Hiddleston and James McAvoy they choosed him? Meh.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/4/2013, 2:38 PM
He is gonna be interesting as Vlad The Impaler.

The Crow remake... Dont care!
Facade
Facade - 5/4/2013, 2:43 PM
I don't support this being remade, because it's one of the movies that defined the 90's for me. It's a classic. That being said, if they insist on remaking it, I'm not upset by Evans being cast as Eric. I think he'll do fine, but I have no interest in seeing the remake.
thebearjew
thebearjew - 5/4/2013, 2:49 PM
why remake a classic?
Facade ya im right there with ya man

also im going to say it a couple more times

He SHOULD be playing dr.strange
LUKE EVANS AS DR.STRANGE
113
113 - 5/4/2013, 2:52 PM
He was awesome as Zeus in Immortal

I think he could play someone like Aquaman (just change hair color).
exe
exe - 5/4/2013, 2:53 PM
Never cared about this remake anyway.
marvelmaniaco
marvelmaniaco - 5/4/2013, 2:53 PM
I would love him in a marvel studios movie!!! He's only from up the road from me
Grievo
Grievo - 5/4/2013, 2:58 PM
After everyone else rumored for this (Marky Mark, Magic Mike, Eric from True Blood and Loki [who would've been awesome]) what a LET DOWN!
soberchimera
soberchimera - 5/4/2013, 3:10 PM
No!!! We need him for Dr. Strange! Not that douche who wrote the shitty Iron Man 2 script!
gillri
gillri - 5/4/2013, 3:11 PM
another Brit in a CBM!
caltom7
caltom7 - 5/4/2013, 3:12 PM
Hmmm intresting choice. I've really only seen him in Immortals and he wasn't bad. Hopefully he can do the character justice, though at the same time this film should not be happening. It is a slap in the face to Brandon Lee. But it does have a chance to be great. We all shall see.
GUNGRAVE1
GUNGRAVE1 - 5/4/2013, 3:16 PM
He could play doc strange marvel bring to life.
MBZ1993
MBZ1993 - 5/4/2013, 3:16 PM
it is an interesting choice but they should change the origin so it wont rip off the original. this one should be more on the comic book origin
l0rdleg0las
l0rdleg0las - 5/4/2013, 3:16 PM
I actually like this casting. He is also my personal favorite to take over as Batman or Iron Man if RDJ moves on.
DamienA
DamienA - 5/4/2013, 3:16 PM
OK he could be pretty good.
Killuminatic
Killuminatic - 5/4/2013, 3:25 PM
Doctor Strange... Or the next Stark
victoryismine82
victoryismine82 - 5/4/2013, 3:31 PM
He's hot. He'd make a perfect Doctor Strange.
Minato
Minato - 5/4/2013, 3:36 PM
Somehow he is going to be cast as Dr Strange
LMFA0
LMFA0 - 5/4/2013, 3:45 PM
Well, count this as another movie that I could care less about as of right now. Could change my mind but damn it's hard to get excited about another great movie getting remade.

I heard they're going to remake the godfather movies too. What a shame....
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 5/4/2013, 3:50 PM
As long as its COMPLETELY different, I'm on board, but if its simply a remake, then Id be strongly against it. The bluray holds up, and the effects are really impressive for being 20 years old.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 5/4/2013, 3:59 PM
I wanted Tom...
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 5/4/2013, 4:14 PM
I don't know if I have ever seen any of this guy's movies but he has the look down. I still think Cillian Murphy would be perfect as the Crow. Ian Somerhalder would also be good.
PapaEmeritus
PapaEmeritus - 5/4/2013, 4:23 PM
After Evil Dead 2013 i have a little bit more faith in remakes... but nah, not enough to ask for a remake of The Crow.
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