Can James O’Barr Rescue THE CROW Reboot?

Can James O’Barr Rescue THE CROW Reboot?

Variety is reporting that James O'Barr, creator of the original “The Crow” graphic novel, has been hired by Relativity Media to consult on their upcoming reboot, which will star Luke Evans.

By nailbiter111 - Jul 03, 2013 11:07 AM EST
Filed Under: The Crow
Source: variety



Relativity Media has informed Variety that James O’Barr, the creator of The Crow, is coming on board the reboot as a consultant. A film that will see Luke Evans (Immortals, Fast & Furious 6) taking on the role of Eric Draven. A role made famous by the late Brandon Lee, who was killed during the filming of the original 1994 film.

O'Barr issued a statement:
“It is important for ‘Crow’ fans to understand that Relativity, Javier, Luke and the entire team are working on a new adaptation of the book itself. I believe that this movie will stand alongside Brandon and his film as a valid work of art, and I look forward to collaborating on the project.”


Also announced today, O'Barr and director, F. Javier Gutierrez, will appear together at this year's San Diego Comic Con, where they will be promoting the upcoming film.

Let's look at the reboot for a second. In early May, Latino-Review's @Da7e, posted in depth look at the script for the film. It left many fans shaking their heads in disgust. Why so? Well, in this version, Eric Draven will not be a musician seeking revenge, but in fact a murdered police officer. Other changes that have irked fans, is that Eric will be incredibly religious spouting out bible passages throughout this revenge saga. There will also be a new backstory that involves Eric and Shelly being orphans, growing up at the same orphanage. His powers in the reboot are described as something akin to Patrick Swayze's character in Ghost. You can see the full review of the script below for even more details.

I'm very surprised that James O’Barr has come on board for this reboot. Why? Well, just a few years ago O'Barr told the Dallas Observer that he never intended for The Crow to become a franchise.
I have kind of divorced myself from all of that. I was heavily involved with the first film, and Brandon was my friend. I kind of feel like I made my movie, and I really have nothing else to say with that character or that scenario. It was never designed to be a Star Trek or James Bond franchise, which is what they keep trying to turn it into. Initially, I thought that they would cheapen the first film by making these bad sequels but in reality all they did was make it look that much better.


Guess everyone has a price tag.

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LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/3/2013, 12:07 PM
Shut up ^

Also The Crow is being rebooted? Why? Don't.
exirae
exirae - 7/3/2013, 12:11 PM
Of like a sin city style, hyper-violent crazy stylized shot by shot remake of the comic.
exirae
exirae - 7/3/2013, 12:12 PM
*id like
Highflyer
Highflyer - 7/3/2013, 12:34 PM
@CubanRaftRider, are you high?
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 7/3/2013, 12:50 PM
The Crow was totally awesome, I wish they did a Spawn movie with that tone.
calin88
calin88 - 7/3/2013, 12:59 PM
It's not a reboot, it's a remake of the original, Luke Evans said so a while back
CPBuff22
CPBuff22 - 7/3/2013, 1:02 PM
Let the idea of remaking this die already. Come up with an original idea already!
Mendenhall12
Mendenhall12 - 7/3/2013, 1:02 PM
I laughed when he said he thinks this will stand along side the original.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 7/3/2013, 1:11 PM
@CubanRaftRider

eat ah D****!
I'm hoping good things from this nothing will replace the orginal but something that doesn't let's us down like the ones afterwards
bagadoosh
bagadoosh - 7/3/2013, 1:13 PM
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I wish they would just leave well enough alone .
bagadoosh
bagadoosh - 7/3/2013, 1:14 PM
I like shitty movies
thewolfx
thewolfx - 7/3/2013, 1:16 PM
@cubanraftrider


Your bitch level is nough to warrant an actual crow to come back from the dead and murder you :/
PeterDarker
PeterDarker - 7/3/2013, 1:19 PM
@cubanraftrider, your mom should have stopped in at the clinic like I begged her to do.
Carl
Carl - 7/3/2013, 1:22 PM
Its already arguably the best comic book movie to date, leave it be.
DVonShakari
DVonShakari - 7/3/2013, 1:23 PM
let's have WCW wrestler Sting up for the lead character in Crow!!!
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/3/2013, 1:28 PM
I sense this remake will be bad and I don't want to.

How many remakes have been good? All I can think of really is Al's Scarface and Jackson's King Kong.
DVonShakari
DVonShakari - 7/3/2013, 1:31 PM
Captain America was an amazing reboot to Captain America (1990) relatively speaking....
Cryptonautaz
Cryptonautaz - 7/3/2013, 1:35 PM
Considering how bad The Crow could have been I think it totally surpassed expectations. It's not like it was The Spirit or Prometheus by far.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/3/2013, 1:36 PM
There's a difference between a REBOOT and a REMAKE. Reboots mean your starting a new series non canon to the last. Remakes me your basically remaking the same movie you put out.

Batman Begins is a REBOOT not a REMAKE

Scarface was a REMAKE not a REBOOT

Star Trek was a REBOOT not a REMAKE

Total Recall was a REMAKE not a REBOOT

See what I mean?
DVonShakari
DVonShakari - 7/3/2013, 1:38 PM
So was MOS a reboot or remake? cuz to me, they had to remake the series by giving it a reboot...see what I'm sayin?
SaxoWolf
SaxoWolf - 7/3/2013, 1:40 PM


gone too soon. RIP
exirae
exirae - 7/3/2013, 1:44 PM
Yeah, you can shit on this remake/reboot (whatever) all you want, but $500 says its better than wicked prayer, salvation, city of angels, and stairway to heaven combined. Worst movie series ever to have a great first film (except maybe hellraiser).
DVonShakari
DVonShakari - 7/3/2013, 1:50 PM
can't wait to see the robocop remake/reboot...hope it turns out great
Spawn would be another great reboot/remake
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/3/2013, 1:52 PM
Man of Steel was a reboot.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 7/3/2013, 1:54 PM
@CubanRaftRider Youre a dumb bastard!

DVonShakari
DVonShakari - 7/3/2013, 2:01 PM
but they remade it still to a degree...
Jor'El sends son to earth
Zod is placed in phantom zone
a nice farmer couple find lil Kal'El and raises him as their son
he's named Clark Kent in both movies...lol
he meets Lois
gets a job at the daily planet
finds out who he really is
has a fortress of solitude
Jor'El and son shoot the sh*t for a bit
he flies for the 1st time in his suit in both movies
he saves the world
looks like a remake to me with a dash of reboot
SeaSerpentine
SeaSerpentine - 7/3/2013, 2:02 PM
@Levi What are your thoughts on the 1986 "The Fly" remake?
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/3/2013, 2:05 PM
I can use all those reasons for Spider-Man 1 and TASM but it's best I don't considering I don't like TASM.

SeaSerpentine

I've never seen The Fly. Is it good?
ComicFan1134
ComicFan1134 - 7/3/2013, 2:09 PM
DUDE!! The Crow Was An Awesome Movie, STFU And GTFO!!!
SeaSerpentine
SeaSerpentine - 7/3/2013, 2:12 PM
@Levi Yes, but it's a very different compared to the original.
SeaSerpentine
SeaSerpentine - 7/3/2013, 2:12 PM
*different film.
SeaSerpentine
SeaSerpentine - 7/3/2013, 2:16 PM
@CubanRaftRider

DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 7/3/2013, 2:17 PM
J O Barr has had plenty of opportunities to completely sell out and this is the time he chooses to do so?!
He's right, the sequels just made the original look better. This remake will cheapen it.
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