Tom Hiddleston In Talks For THE CROW

Tom Hiddleston In Talks For THE CROW

The Wrap report that the fan-favorite star of Thor and The Avengers may just be about to add another comic book character to his resume, as he is in early talks to play the lead role of Eric Draven in Relativity Media'a reimagining of The Crow!

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By MarkCassidy - Apr 19, 2013 07:04 PM EST
Filed Under: The Crow
Source: The Wrap



This is big news for fans of both Hiddleston and James O'Barr's classic character. The Wrap reckon the Avengers actor is in talks to star as Eric Draven in Spanish filmmaker F. Javier Gutierrez's (Before the Fall) reboot/make/imagining of The Crow for Relativity Media. Apparently Hiddleston has met with the movie's producers, and even sent them photos of a homemade makeup test he did, with official test expected to take place over the next few days. The original movie starring the late Brandon Lee is rightly seen as a modern classic by many, but it did deviate from source material in a few significant areas. Will this new version stick closer to the comic or go off in a different direction again? Cliff Dorfman (Warrior) wrote the script, and production is tentatively scheduled to begin this fall. What do you think of this casting guys?







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JatevinM
JatevinM - 4/19/2013, 7:21 PM
Now this is casting I can get behind
mk
mk - 4/19/2013, 7:28 PM
ok.. ppl might say im biased but fck yeah I DONT EVEN CARE IF ITS A REMAKE but TOM HIDDLESTON [frick] YEA!
PsyGuy
PsyGuy - 4/19/2013, 7:31 PM
Evil Dead has given me hope for remakes!

Tom Hiddleston certainly helps too!
BANE5000
BANE5000 - 4/19/2013, 7:32 PM
Whoa, never thought of Hiddleston to play The Crow, better than some of the other rumored actors suggested before, this could come out awesome than...to me, its a tie between Hiddleston and JGL
TerminalVoyd
TerminalVoyd - 4/19/2013, 7:39 PM
There were a SIGNIFICANT amount of deviations between O'Barr's Crow and the movie that wound up on screen. This is a good thing, because A) Alex Proyas' Crow very much stands on it's own and is defined by Brandon Lee's performance and B)another bite at the apples doesn't necessarily mean they have tread the exact same ground in the same way.

Hiddles is an interesting way to go, casting wise and a strong potential lead who can make the role his own. Now we have to see if they're actually stupid enough to remake the movie or smart enough to go with a fresh adaptation of the original material.

BANEofExistence
BANEofExistence - 4/19/2013, 7:46 PM
He would be a good joker :P
Blackmatter
Blackmatter - 4/19/2013, 7:49 PM
Am I the only one who thinks he could play a mean Joker too?
CharlesLord
CharlesLord - 4/19/2013, 7:52 PM
this is some shit i can get behind.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 4/19/2013, 7:52 PM
I actually think that Hiddleston would also make a great Joker or Riddler.
kylemf88
kylemf88 - 4/19/2013, 7:55 PM
I hope they are making it with the graphic novel in mind and we aren't just making the 90s Crow again.

There is a lot of stuff they added for the movie that was awful and stuff they left out from the graphic novel that was great. Movie missed the point of the graphic novel in a lot of ways.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 4/19/2013, 7:56 PM

Yeah, I could see him in this role!
MrReese
MrReese - 4/19/2013, 7:57 PM
SOLD!!!!
Ghostfire
Ghostfire - 4/19/2013, 8:06 PM
I don't like the fact that this is getting remade, however, if Tom does get the lead, then count me in!
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 4/19/2013, 8:07 PM
RaMan
RaMan - 4/19/2013, 8:08 PM
Tom Hiddlston is LOKI!!
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 4/19/2013, 8:12 PM
I hope he gets the role!
LeonNova
LeonNova - 4/19/2013, 8:16 PM
I'm not mad at this casting situation at all, I like Hiddleston for the role better than I would've James McAvoy. I haven't read the comics so I don't know much about what would be faithful, but I am a fan of the original film.
AdamX
AdamX - 4/19/2013, 8:25 PM
YES
Mendenhall12
Mendenhall12 - 4/19/2013, 8:32 PM
Face palm
Blackmatter
Blackmatter - 4/19/2013, 8:35 PM
I liked the orig but lets face it, Brandon Lee couldnt act RIP
himynameisnik
himynameisnik - 4/19/2013, 8:41 PM
FANTASTIC casting idea, this definitely would be enough to make me go and see a Crow remake. I adore the original film but It's about time for another adaption and Hiddlestone is perfect casting
CaptainProg
CaptainProg - 4/19/2013, 8:47 PM
Bring it!
AUSSYACE
AUSSYACE - 4/19/2013, 8:48 PM
The Original is a Classic that will never be topped regardless of how hard anyone tries...
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 4/19/2013, 8:57 PM
Nomis
Yeah I know! I have a poster of it.
Franshu
Franshu - 4/19/2013, 9:00 PM
You know, seeing that photoshopped photo... Hiddleston could be good as Neil Gaiman's Sandman...
Swiftsword777
Swiftsword777 - 4/19/2013, 9:09 PM
PERFECT! Nuff said!
AztecaAguilar04
AztecaAguilar04 - 4/19/2013, 9:24 PM
Oh Hell No Not That Dude! Brandon Lee Owned That Character And Really Put His All Into The Role. Just Scrap This Project For Real! What Happen To Paradise Lost That Would Have Been Interesting To See.
CharacterAssassin
CharacterAssassin - 4/19/2013, 9:42 PM
Now we're getting somewhere.
Superman21
Superman21 - 4/19/2013, 9:47 PM
MAKE IT HAPPEN! My all time favorite movie being remade with Hiddleston as Eric Draven? F(rick) yeah!!!
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 4/19/2013, 9:52 PM
Awesome! Hope this starts a franchise, with Hiddleston in sequels instead of a new Crow every time.
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