Director Corin Hardy Wants THE CROW Reboot To Be "Emotional & Brutal"

Director Corin Hardy Wants THE CROW Reboot To Be "Emotional & Brutal"

Director Corin Hardy will certainly have to look for a new lead for The Crow reboot since Luke Evans' (The Hobbit) schedule has become increasingly busy. At Sundance, Hardy chatted a bit about his vision. Come check it out.

By nailbiter111 - Jan 23, 2015 01:01 PM EST
Filed Under: The Crow
Source: comicbook.com

In December, Relativity Studios chose video music director Corin Hardy to replace F. Javier Gutiérrez as the new director of their reboot of The Crow. Hardy is at the Sundance film festival showing off his feature film debut The Hollow and while he was there he took some time to express how much of fan he is of James O'Barr's graphic novel and the original film. He also shared what he would like his version of The Crow to be.

“I also want to open the story up in such a way that the Crow is now part of a world where there are the Marvel movies and The Dark Knight movies," Hardy told Fangoria. "I intend it to be incredibly emotional and brutal, and all the things you’d want from a Crow film. I want to make a movie that I would have wanted to see, as a huge fan of The Crow.”

Catch the explosive, action-packed hit that thrilled moviegoers and dazzled critics everywhere! Brandon Lee (RAPID FIRE) plays Eric Draven, a young rock guitarist who, along with his fiancee, is brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals. Exactly one year after his death, Eric returns -- watched over by a hypnotic crow -- to seek revenge, battling the evil crime lord and his band of urban thugs, who must answer for their crimes. Loaded with intense, nonstop action and a hot #1 hit soundtrack, THE CROW delivers exhilarating, fast-paced entertainment!

The Crow was directed by Alex Proyas. The screenplay was written by David J. Schow and John Shirley, based on a graphic novel created by James O'Barr. The cast included: Brandon Lee as Eric Draven/The Crow, Rochelle Davis as Sarah, Ernie Hudson as Sgt. Albrecht, Michael Wincott as Top Dollar, Bai Ling as Myca, Sofia Shinas as Shelly Webster, Anna Levine as Darla, David Patrick Kelly as T-Bird, Angel David as Skank, Laurence Mason as Tin-Tin, Michael Massee as Funboy, Tony Todd as Grange and Jon Polito as Gideon. The film was released on May 13, 1994, and generated $144 million at the worlwide box office, against a budget of $23 million.
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FordEl
FordEl - 1/23/2015, 1:23 PM
At least he's pasionate about it
tokens
tokens - 1/23/2015, 1:27 PM
I eat crow for breakfast.
Malakas
Malakas - 1/23/2015, 1:29 PM
The Real World.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 1/23/2015, 1:30 PM
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 1/23/2015, 1:35 PM
And what, the first one wasn't?
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/23/2015, 1:36 PM
I like the passion he has for the project
McGee
McGee - 1/23/2015, 1:40 PM
So...they want it to be like a DC film...

ToxicCap
ToxicCap - 1/23/2015, 1:43 PM
Get Keanu Reeves to play The Crow.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 1/23/2015, 1:48 PM
This better be brutal!! Rated R
huckfinnisher
huckfinnisher - 1/23/2015, 1:53 PM
@jackmamma I agree, although with new technology it could look a bit cooler, how about just a digitally remastered with new special effects on bluray?
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 1/23/2015, 2:02 PM
Should not be remade. The original is a classic. Can they just not make another Crow movie with a different Character?
RIP Bruce and Brandon Lee


RVD420
RVD420 - 1/23/2015, 2:05 PM
Not really interested in a rebooted Crow movie. Leave the original be to stand on its own, blast its cool soundtrack, and ignore the awful sequels
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 1/23/2015, 2:11 PM
IT'S GONNA GET MADE...HOPEFULLY THIS GUY DOES IT JUSTICE AND IT SEEMS HE'LL DO HIS BEST.
spoonman
spoonman - 1/23/2015, 2:39 PM
What the original wasn't emotional or brutal enough? Yikes
Highflyer
Highflyer - 1/23/2015, 3:03 PM
I want to see more from this film. As much as I like the way they talk passionately about this movie, I'd like to see some more action than words. I dunno... some new concept art maybe.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/23/2015, 3:16 PM
Brutal,I'm liking the sound of this.
relentless1
relentless1 - 1/23/2015, 3:20 PM
STIIIIIING!!!!!
darthballz
darthballz - 1/23/2015, 3:59 PM
As nice as it is to hear news on the project, I'm dismissing any anticipation. This project as had several directors and actors associated with it already over the span of several YEARS and there isn't any progress whatsoever. Despite the fact that, I agree, this reboot should not be made in the first place. They should put some quality production, screenwriting, and talent into a sequel/spinoff. It's become sadly laughable how Hollywood has seemingly run out of original ideas for films, or at least has gotten so big that even though there are still SOME original plots and stories making it to production, reboots and sequels make up the majority of what's coming out.
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 1/23/2015, 4:37 PM
"Director Corin Hardy Wants THE CROW Reboot"

So there's at least one person who actually wants it ?
TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 1/23/2015, 8:12 PM
I want to emotionally and brutally not watch this piece of shit ever.
ManThing
ManThing - 1/23/2015, 9:36 PM
This is one of those cases where the more like the book it is, the better.
loki668
loki668 - 1/23/2015, 9:54 PM
And here I was, hoping it was going to be joyful and light-hearted.
SickBreeD
SickBreeD - 1/24/2015, 1:11 AM
They better use the original soundtrack....
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