Lawsuit Over THE CROW Has Been Settled

Lawsuit Over THE CROW Has Been Settled

According to reports Relativity Media and The Weinstein Company have settled their lawsuit over the rights to the movie The Crow, and look forward to moving forward on the project together. Click here for details.

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By WaylonJones - Jan 23, 2012 10:01 AM EST
Filed Under: The Crow


According to Deadline Relativity Media has dismissed there lawsuit against The Weinstein Company over the rights to The Crow. The suit stemmed over bad blood between the two companies over the release and distribution of the movie NINE. The two companies have issued a statement regarding the dismissal of the suit and say they look forward to moving forward on the project together.

Statement from Relativity Media and The Weinstein Company:

“The lawsuit between Relativity Media and The Weinstein Company concerning THE CROW has been amicably settled out of court, and the parties will continue to work on the film together as planned. In addition, Relativity Media has dismissed all of its claims against The Weinstein Company for any wrongdoing regarding the release and distribution of NINE, and The Weinstein Company has dismissed all of its claims against Relativity Media.”

With the lawsuit behind them looks like both parties are ready to move full steam ahead to get the project going. It could prove difficult however considering they lost their leading man, Bradley Cooper, while the suit was going on. There has been no news on who exactly they will get to replace Cooper but make sure you check CBM for the latest on The Crow.

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Rustyham
Rustyham - 1/23/2012, 10:41 AM
Russel Brand looks just like Eric Draven, but he probably can't act well enough to be convincing.
Shaman
Shaman - 1/23/2012, 10:42 AM
I sure hope Norrington gets back in the director's chair. I'd love for his gritty take on The Crow. As bad as LXG was, Blade was pretty damn near perfect, not to mention ideal for The Crow's style.
Shaman
Shaman - 1/23/2012, 10:45 AM
Rustyham- Brand shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the set of that movie.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/23/2012, 10:45 AM
Just don't care if they get this made or not. But if they do, make it good..you [frick]s!
CrowPirate1
CrowPirate1 - 1/23/2012, 11:00 AM
I'm confused.... "According to Deadline Relativity Media has dismissed there lawsuit against The Weinstein Company over the rights to The Crow. The suit stemmed over bad blood between the two companies over the release and distribution of the movie NINE. The two companies have issued a statement regarding the dismissal of the suit and say they look forward to moving forward on the project together. "

so.. it was about the Crow? or about NINE?



SKAPEGOAT
SKAPEGOAT - 1/23/2012, 11:01 AM
I love the original Crow. I have a mixed reaction about this. Do you guys know if they plan on remaking the original? If that's the case, I hope it never gets made. The original Crow is one movie that shouldn't be redone.
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 1/23/2012, 11:02 AM
Just watched it the other night. Such a good movie. Its a shame washy happened to brandon lee. I wonder what other amazing roles he would have been in if he didn't pass
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 1/23/2012, 11:03 AM
Ha washy = what
WaylonJones
WaylonJones - 1/23/2012, 11:07 AM
CrowPitate1 @ Relativity Media was upset how The Weinstien Company handled the release of NINE with them and sued for the rights to The Crow
Shaman
Shaman - 1/23/2012, 11:09 AM
RorMachine- It's weird how they've screwed everything so... so much, AFTER having gotten THE perfect blueprint to follow. I mean, how can you get it so wrong after Proyas showed you exactly how you can make it right? [frick]s indeed.
Dedpool
Dedpool - 1/23/2012, 11:51 AM
Just not a storu about Eric Draven PLEASE!!!

The great thing about the crow is there isn't just one person! Each avatar is different and has differnt tragedies and reason for their ressurection. WHy can't that be done well?
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 1/23/2012, 11:51 AM
HONESTLY, THEY REALLY SHOULDN'T DO A REMAKE..IF THEY DO DO A CROW MOVIE, FOR PETE'S SAKE AT LEAST CHANGE THE NAME FROM ERIC DRAVEN TO SOMETHING ELSE, LET BRANDON LEE HAVE THAT ..REST HIS SOUL..

I COULD SEE THEM DO SOMETHING LOOKING MORE THIKE THE GRAPHIC NOVEL CHARACTER

I'M ALL FOR IT, GRANTED THEY DO IT RIGHT, GRITTY HARD R AND WITH A GOOD SOLID STORY.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 1/23/2012, 11:53 AM
OUGHTA GET JARED LETO TO PLAY THE CROW THOUGH...
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 1/23/2012, 12:20 PM
Im sorry but I am still not for this remake at all. I think its a huge slap in the face to the fans and Brandon Lee's name.
l0rdleg0las
l0rdleg0las - 1/23/2012, 12:44 PM
i understand using the storyline from the Crow to make a new movie. however, it should be treated like the lame ass sequels were. make the main character someone who is NOT Eric Draven.

give the guy a new name and back story, but keep the same premise to the story, and you can make a new Crow movie, without pissing on Brandon Lee's grave.

not only that, but realistically, anyone casted as a potential Eric Draven would be instantly compared to Brandon Lee, and the comparisons won't hold up.

Joseph Gordon Levitt for the new version of The Crow.
Frankie312
Frankie312 - 1/23/2012, 1:05 PM
Joseph Gordon Levitt For Crow Remake NUFF SAID!!!
grynningguy
grynningguy - 1/23/2012, 1:49 PM
I'm for a remake, but as others said only if it's Not an Eric Draven character.
Though comparisons are generally made no matter the circumstances, I believe comic movies should creatively be perceived as such: Comics. All comic series have different writers, artists AND above all different renderings of the characters. No Bruce Wayne, Peter Parker etc look the same. No writer or artist has the same physical or emotional view of a character.
So, mainly, this movie will have a better chance of being successful (With The Fans!!) if they do not use Eric Draven. It will be a bit insulting to Brandon Lee if they use that character name.
grynningguy
grynningguy - 1/23/2012, 1:58 PM
Otherwise, for the time being, we should take this lightly & hope Hollywood has finally learned that any remake/adaptation has to be just as good as (if not better than & with respect to) any source material. I'd like to think they have but can never be sure.
(I mean seriously, how was the crow with the dude from Terminator 2 ((can't remember his name)) even allowed to be made!!! Such Blasphemy!! And Tito Ortiz?!?! Really????)
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 1/23/2012, 2:29 PM
I can't say how bad an idea a remake of the Crow is. The first movie is one of the greatest vengeance films ever and I don't want to be touched. The Crow is a character with limitless possibilities and many stories could be made of it. Heck I wrote a Crow fan fic a while back. They could have anybody come back for vengeace and you don't even need to have it based on a comic.
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 1/23/2012, 2:31 PM
Also Ian Somerhalder or Cillian Murphy are my choices for the next Crow.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 1/23/2012, 3:12 PM
If they want to remake The Crow, make it about a new character, not Eric Draven.

@MisterNiceGuy I know, he was a great actor and person. He was a lot like his father. Such a tragedy.

I heard he would have went on to play Neo and Johnny Cage.
FireKnightRises
FireKnightRises - 1/23/2012, 7:17 PM
hell ya Ian Somerhalder will be good as crow
DoctorSnide
DoctorSnide - 1/23/2012, 10:19 PM
Somerhalder wouldn't be good. Stop just going off looks. He needs more acting classes for a few years. Cillian Murphy is better.
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 1/25/2012, 1:53 PM
@DoctorSnide - Ian Somerhalder would be great as The Crow. He is a good actor and he has that creepy look.
technodrome518
technodrome518 - 2/24/2012, 10:29 PM
@SUPERBATSPIDERMAN Cillian Murphy is a great choice.
@rankster1028 JGL is another great choice.
I think Sebastian Stan would be a nice pick for the role.
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