Luke Evans Updates On THE CROW; Says Remake Will Be "Mostly The Same" As Original

Luke Evans Updates On THE CROW; Says Remake Will Be "Mostly The Same" As Original

The actor talks about playing Eric Draven in F. Javier Gutiérrez's remake of the classic CBM, and what the original movie and its star Brandon Lee meant to him. He also confirms that -- a bit of "reimagining" aside -- it will indeed be a straight remake.

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By MarkCassidy - May 06, 2013 06:05 PM EST
Filed Under: The Crow
Source: SHH

Luke Evans certainly has a busy time ahead of him. Not only will he play Bard The Bowman in The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug and the lead role in the new Dracula movie, but he's also signed on to star as Eric Draven in the upcoming remake of The Crow. When this remake was first announced, there were rumors that it would not follow the exact same plot as the original (and of course the original comic from James O'Barr) and veer off into new territory. But while talking to SHH about it, Evans says that although the character will undergo a bit of refreshing, we will be getting pretty much the same story.



"[The Crow] was a very poignant film from my childhood, which I remember vividly. The soundtrack, also. It was such a solid performance that Brandon Lee gave. It was a very tragic end for somebody that probably would have had a very promising career... I'm Eric Draven. I'm the same character. Obviously, he's been refreshed and brought up to date. We're reimagining it to a certain extent, but the story and the plot is mostly the same."


The Crow will shoot next year.







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marvel72
marvel72 - 5/6/2013, 7:12 PM
why remake a classic,why not just make the crow 2 & pretend the crappy sequels never happened.
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 5/6/2013, 7:19 PM
Theres your Doctor Strange
Grayson7954
Grayson7954 - 5/6/2013, 7:20 PM
This movie is awesome. Soundtrack is very good.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/6/2013, 7:20 PM
So basically, he's telling me to save my money.
MBZ1993
MBZ1993 - 5/6/2013, 7:24 PM
now when he says the same as the original i hope he means
him and his girl get killed
crow brings him back to life
sick make-up
f&*ks everyones shit up
Gatsu
Gatsu - 5/6/2013, 7:26 PM
not even a new adaptation of the comic, just good 'ol remake, i don't know how this could get more lame
KalebAmos
KalebAmos - 5/6/2013, 7:27 PM
BrotherStarkofMABMindz, that's actually an interesting idea. I think he'd be a great Strange.
ComfortablyNumb
ComfortablyNumb - 5/6/2013, 7:27 PM
Not sure how to feel about this. The original was such a landmark film for the genre.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 5/6/2013, 7:28 PM
RED. BOX.
ComicFan1134
ComicFan1134 - 5/6/2013, 7:29 PM
NO!! No!! NO!! Leave It Alone You Jerks! I Agree Though, He Would Make A Badass Dr. Strange!!
TerminalVoyd
TerminalVoyd - 5/6/2013, 7:29 PM
Speaking in general, it would be the same. Eric Draven rising from the dead to avenge his and his lover's murders by systematically targeting those responsible until he makes his way to the top of the food chain is pretty much the same story and plot as both the film and O'Barr's comic (not to mention virtually EVERY Crow story ever published since O'Barr's original).


The devil literally is in the details when it comes to this. That's kind of the important thing that'll make the difference between this being a re-adaptation of the comic vs. a straight up pointless, redundant remake of a movie that still stands on it's own (with a soundtrack that, for the most part, will likely still kick more ass than anything they could cobble together today ).

Sounds to me like Evans is glossing over what's really a very simple, but important distinction. Specifics man. Specifics.
thewolfx
thewolfx - 5/6/2013, 7:47 PM
I actually didnt mind city of angels

The movies after were complete dogshit.

But i imagine this remake will be the same just updated for modern audiences
Presence1
Presence1 - 5/6/2013, 7:49 PM
Evil Dead and now The Crow....ugh....I REALLY wish they don't do this. Hollywood is in desperate ned of fresh new ideas/films
scootaloo
scootaloo - 5/6/2013, 7:51 PM
I think Bard the Bowman is getting ahead of himself.
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 5/6/2013, 8:02 PM

KnobGoblin
KnobGoblin - 5/6/2013, 8:29 PM
Ugh, here comes the bad CGI backgrounds and Hot Topic wardrobe.
KnobGoblin
KnobGoblin - 5/6/2013, 8:32 PM
And a soundtrack full whiney emo pop punk bands with their eyeliner and faux hawks. The original character was based on Iggy Pop, not Jared Leto.
WelcomeBackFrank
WelcomeBackFrank - 5/6/2013, 8:32 PM
Am I the only one that thought the original was pretty campy and Brandon Lee is an overrated actor? I just watched it last weekend on BBC America after not seeing it for years and it's so corny. Lines are so poorly delivered. It could've been just a straight up dark film, but then there's all this camp.

Michael Wincott though needs to make a comeback like Michael Massee.
655321
655321 - 5/6/2013, 9:00 PM
I saw this pic on deviantart today http://fav.me/d64azj1 Luke Evan can def pull off the crow look. And I saw a trailer the other day for a movie called 'No One Lives' where he kills people. So He has that going for him. lol.
NERO
NERO - 5/6/2013, 9:08 PM
I had really hoped this would be a more direct adaptation of James O'Barr's comic.

As great as the original was it had very little resemblance to the source material. Now I admit I'm an elder by CBM standards, I was around for the original comic run and collected them as they were slowly released, and I have to say I still prefer the comic to the movie.

The comic story was much darker and the character of Eric was more self destructive. Life was painful for him, both physically and psychically. He was a dead creature forced back to the realm of the living by his own rage and inertia, and yet he could not rest until justice was dealt most viciously to those who had killed he and Shelly. And anyone who has read the comic knows their deaths especially her's were infinitely more hateful and traumatic than the 1993 film dared show at the time. If you've read the books you know what I'm talking about and you can see why it led to an almost degradation of the soul of this man.

Give me a straight adaptation of the books and I will show you a deeper, darker, and far more disturbing movie than the classic was and one I feel will hold its own far better than a straight remake ever could.
Gambit10
Gambit10 - 5/6/2013, 9:25 PM
If it will mostly be the same then what's the point of doing a remake? Brandon Lee's The Crow does not need a remake.
mob7medina
mob7medina - 5/6/2013, 9:31 PM
The Originals a classic,a remake is unnecessary.Unless they make a straight adaptation of the Original Comic,Otherwise theirs no way this film will be better than the original...
ashola69
ashola69 - 5/6/2013, 10:13 PM

bcom77
bcom77 - 5/6/2013, 10:18 PM
If the story and plot are mostly the same why make it?
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 5/6/2013, 10:26 PM
Dredd was the ONLY remake I liked

Carrie should be alright, I like the actress
bbarber2323
bbarber2323 - 5/6/2013, 10:38 PM
What classic are they gonna remake next?? Young Guns with Taylor Lautner as Chavez?? Lame. Leave The Crow alone damnit!!
bcom77
bcom77 - 5/7/2013, 3:50 AM
@SuspenseSmith - I agree with you 100% I loved rewatching Jurassic Park at the theatre again. I even thought the 3D was damn impressive and I still say to this day that that movie has the most impressive use of cgi than any movie currently made. And that's the point, it doesn't matter how many times you see a movie on TV or DVD, there's something awesome about getting to watch it in a movie theatre. Studios would save millions by not having to shoot a new, and most likely inferior, movie and would still generate revenue by selling movie tickets. Personally, I'd love to see remastered prints of Ghostbusters and Tim Burton's Batman on the silver screen again.
Kyos
Kyos - 5/7/2013, 4:54 AM
"Obviously, he's been refreshed and brought up to date."

This sounds like it could beither pretty cool or damn embarassing.

"We're reimagining it to a certain extent, but the story and the plot is mostly the same."

...pointless much?
DamienA
DamienA - 5/7/2013, 6:09 AM
So if it's the same what's the point. You should try and making it better than the original that's the whole point in life trying to better ourselves.
CrashTest
CrashTest - 5/7/2013, 6:22 AM
The original wasn't that good, it was ok but nothing ground braking. I dont even think it should be remade.
MBZ1993
MBZ1993 - 5/7/2013, 6:46 AM
i think sarah should be chloe grace moretz in this remake any suggestions?
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