1

I really liked the first movie, but this remake-business is really making me sick. Have the industry totally run out of original ideas or are they just greedy and tries to monetize already proven ip?

Joat on Nov 23, 2009

2

" Every time I fall…Every time I call your name…." Dude it doesn't matter who plays Draven…The Crow will be present most of the film and if this remake bases its story on the source graphic novel…he's a Ledger-esque joker type theme wise but is a Dexter Morgan morally wise anti-hero.

Any young well built actor will do…but My Money is on Colin Farell or Josh Lucas (from Stealth)
Draven is an average Joe that is in love with his fiancée…and not a martial arts master with make-up.

Brandon Lee had the tortured soul of the Crow and that's why the movie is still good today.
But we need to care about Draven before we are amazed by the Crow. In the graphic Novel Draven is just getting back at those who took his life and his love…If the movie holds those two elements with high regard, then the remake will have worth for a new generation.

If it's just to make a buck, cause superhero movies are still cool…then I call shenanigans….

P.S. please God don't let Rain from " Speed Racer " and " Ninja Assassin " be considered for casting

Lazarus from Sparta!!!! on Nov 23, 2009

3

Regardless, Brandon Lee is the only Eric Draven. But since Hollywood in intent on making another reboot, James Franco could be a really good possibility

Chris on Nov 23, 2009

4

I bet they will cast someone like Robert Pattinson

WB EXEC on Nov 23, 2009

5

#4 don't even joke like that. *shudders*

xerxex on Nov 23, 2009

6

Hmm…#3, James Franco? Hmm….That's not a bad choice. And Robert Pattinson? How could you even mention that, nooo. *cries a little* That would be terrible.

Sabes on Nov 23, 2009

7

BIlly zane XD

Vincent Cipollone on Nov 23, 2009

8

I sure hope they abandon this 'relaunch' idea!

Spider on Nov 23, 2009

9

Jared Leto… Just mt opinion, he looks the part

Hmm? on Nov 23, 2009

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#4 I wouldn't be suprized if that happened… LOL… it'll definitely bring in the teenage girl fanbase.. and you know that hollywood is all about the $$$.

Nate on Nov 23, 2009

11

i hope they dont ruin the crow. i have a feeling they will.

sam on Nov 23, 2009

12

OMG ALEX, no it's not. The Joker is replaceable especially if they have time go by. Lee did not kill himself with drugs! He was shot by accident! Plus it's a remake so it is the same character in teh same movie…now if they remade The Dark Knight, then maybe I could agree the…um, Heath be hard to replace. But it's not and a third movie wouldn't be a problem if the Joker was in it unless he was the main villain again, then it is too much too fast, just like Maggie and Katie.

Tra la la la la di da on Nov 23, 2009

13

Lame

smacky on Nov 23, 2009

14

Jared Leto or Joseph Gordon Levitt for sure!

Cmurder on Nov 23, 2009

15

i think james franco would be good

jay on Nov 23, 2009

16

calm down #12.

xerxex on Nov 23, 2009

17

me

wm on Nov 23, 2009

18

Not some pretty boy like Leto, or Franco. Jason Scott Lee would be a good choice, if he would even consider the part, if not it should be an up and comer, someone new.

Adam on Nov 23, 2009

19

My vote goes to Leslie Nielsen!

Don't Call Me Shirley! on Nov 23, 2009

20

They don't need to remake it. The first was a very good movie. What's the point?… Moonnnnnnneeeeyyyyy!

Tone on Nov 23, 2009

21

As odd as it may sound, I think Milo Ventimiglia could pull it off pretty well.

Ryan on Nov 24, 2009

22

Shia Lebeouf !!!

LORD MANTACO on Nov 24, 2009

23

Oh no, a moneymaker movie about the CROW - this is a crime against Brandon Lee and the soul of the first THE CROW movie.
And when everything is so bad, I am sure they will ask Robert Pattinson to play Eric.
And I am sure at the end of the movie the director will write something like "Dedicated to Brandon Lee".
Hollywood sucks! Every year a bit more.

Millus on Nov 24, 2009

24

please let us not let them make a remake and potentially ruin a perfectly cult/classic film

I really was avoiding the idea that they might someday realise and go say "whats that sitting on the shelf, black box, with a guy shirtless having a guitar strap visible, hands open on the sides??? is that whats its name? raven? crow yes the crow!! Guys i just had the idea for our next great idea to be ruined as a remake. The Crow"

nowadays most of the revamp/reboot oriented directors simply want to appeal to the masses
go for a quick cash, big budget big explosions no originality and loyalty to the characters origins

big explosions big budgets may work on original ideas when meeting the viewer for the first time
but with a classic cult with as strong line of followers/die hard fans as The Crow, its really a great challenge.
look what happened with its sequels, how many are there?, i think i quit following the sequels @ 4 and got back to the basics and read the original graphic novel instead.
the closest one to the firsts success was the second installment and it still was not even half good of the original.

if there is gonna be a reboot, there is only one guy to direct it. it should be Mr Proyas himself
and he should hand pick the cast with absolute control

otherwise i really have serious doubts of its success.

i fear, its gonna be another massacre of a great film…

i really wanna cry

burak "Daequitas" on Nov 24, 2009

25

No James Franco and Farrel please!!!…. they don't fi the character in my opinion. They should look at JG Levitt or this guy Matthew Goode (played the role Ozymandias) in Watchmen. He's British though and the accent might be a factor…

Harlan on Nov 24, 2009

26

I think Jeff Goldblum was born to play the role. and hahahha #19

Ray on Nov 24, 2009

27

Nick Cage… or just make him black and use Terry Crews

Metatasian on Nov 24, 2009

28

Who will play the bird!?

André on Nov 24, 2009

29

How about a little known named Charlie Hunnam. He plays Jax on Sons of Anarchy. Anyone who watches this show knows his depth.

renny on Nov 24, 2009

30

really???? let me just toss this out there START A NEW SAGA WITH A FEMALE CROW STOP THIS REMAKE BS !!!!!
they must really be running out of ideas, this is just getting sad, and they wonder why people torrent

splinter on Nov 24, 2009

31

My vote is for Ben foster…

peloquin on Nov 24, 2009

32

heath ledger would have been perfect

ah on Nov 24, 2009

33

JG Levitt.. maybe Nick Stahl or Jared Leto. They kind of look like they can do that dark, brooding look.

vespers on Nov 24, 2009

34

It is a slightly different situation to the latest incarnation of the Joker, seeing as Brandon Lee originated the role and died on the set while they were filming… but he's been replaced before in the sequels to The Crow, so obviously there is a precedent for this.

But really, the film is far too modern to need a remake. This is monumentally depressing, and I can't imagine any new movie matching the original for impact. Just leave it alone! Norrington made Blade (the best of the trilogy, in my opinion, as much as I love Del Toro), so he's clearly capable of a good film if he puts his mind to it. But why can't it be something completely new?

Mathieu on Nov 24, 2009

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#29 That's who I was thinking of myself! I'm sure he could pull off that character.
Just dye his hair and give him a shave…tadaa!
He can be incredibly intense, and I would love for him to have the chance to step out of a TV series and onto the big screen.

SuicidalOptimist on Nov 24, 2009

36

Taylor Lautner

Felix on Nov 24, 2009

37

this is so fucking terrible. I've said it before and I'll say it again…epic fail. Anyone that goes to see this pile of shit is a sucker. The original film was good…..move on to something new.

awful on Nov 24, 2009

38

19 and 26, you guys nailed it.

Paul on Nov 24, 2009

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@ #31 peloquin valid suggestion Ben Foster would be a great choice!

Xerxex on Nov 24, 2009

40

Guys I'm with you on the originality part, but most original ideas are destroyed.

Xerxex on Nov 24, 2009

41

James Franco is a good candidate.

Fisherr on Nov 24, 2009

42

They shouldn't remake the crow, at ALL. It's a cult classic and we all know how remakes go. They suck. The Omen remake, sucked. The Amityville Horror remake, sucked. Clearly hollywood is just desperate for movies because there aren't any good scenarios left. There is no actor that can upstage or even come close to the brilliance Brandon Lee put into The Crow. Collin Farrell Wouldn't work. Robert Pattinson? He can stick to Twilight and New Moon, The Crow isn't swav and shiney, he's dark and dreary. James Franco? NO. Nicholas Cage is the worst actor of all time ( see g4 )
The point is, it shouldn't be remade because it's going to be terrible and bomb in the box office because no one will waste there time on a butchered cult classic.

Suck it on Nov 24, 2009

43

Why is everyone calling him Draven like that's his full name? His name is only Eric in the graphic novel, and in the movie his full name was Eric Draven.

Kail on Nov 24, 2009

44

For all those people who think Ben Foster, James Franco, Taylor Lautner, JG Levitt or Matthew Goode should play Eric, you're fucking retarted. This really bothers me, that anyone would even think those actors could pull the part off. Its casting directors with this mentality that gave us trash like the crow 2+3.

R2theL-O on Nov 24, 2009

45

I think a good candidate would be Billy Crudup, is a little older but has resemblance to Brandon Lee and furthermore it has a slender body at once muscular

elena on Nov 25, 2009

46

#2 wrote "Any young well built actor will do…but My Money is on Colin Farell or Josh Lucas (from Stealth)"

Holy shit, that's the worst idea i have ever read. those guys should be on the part of the list that got ripped off.

Jimbone on Nov 25, 2009

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You know what the funny thing is…regardless of who we think should be cast, some lucky actor will get the gig and the movie will be made and tons of new fans will get their Crow and fanboys will still not be able to influence casting directors or studio execs…they're the ones who rule Hollywood…We just throw money at them…

Lazarus from Sparta!!!! on Nov 25, 2009

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And @46 You're not a casting director, my choices we based on body of work and screen charisma!

DETHKLOK RULES!!!!!

Lazarus from Sparta...DETHKLOK RULES!!!!! on Nov 25, 2009

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OK @46 Chris Evans!! or Paul Walker!! or dare I say it M. surfer/Neo himself…Keanu!!!!! There…did I just blow your mind!

Lazarus from Sparta...DETHKLOK RULES!!!!! on Nov 25, 2009

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Jared Letto.. the dark prince..

Shaz on Nov 26, 2009

51

How about Taylor Kitsch from Friday Night Lights and Wolverine?

He's a fantastic actor and can play the dark role.

B-rett on Nov 26, 2009

52

What do you want to be it'll be Sam FUCKING Worthington again????
I am soooo sick of this guy and his crappy American accent already.

Not again on Nov 26, 2009

53

Hmm…how about RAIN?

David Banner on Nov 26, 2009

54

I'am a gigantic crow fan the original film is my fav movie of all time this reboot will never surpass it for sure but if they do it similar to the original graphic novel it probably will be an excellent film I reckon jared padalecki from supernatural would be the best he can act and has the physical side to the character I hope they don't stuff this up after wicked prayer it really sucked

roy_draven on Nov 27, 2009

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I TOTALLY AGREE WITH #24!

Why can't they just leave it alone, and come up with new ideas. So graphic novels made into movies are popular, but there's something you should just leave alone.

I can understand wanting to update the movie and bring in a new generation but what you fail to realize is that even this new generation LOVES the original. Why change something that people of all ages love, even after 15 years.


But unfortunately I know they're most likely going to continue on with the making of the remake/reboot. So I would suggest you bring in someone young and up coming, if not someone totally new to play Draven. Just like it was when Lee played the part. New and up coming!

I just ask that you Please Don't ruin the original!!!

Dov_Tushka on Nov 27, 2009

56

What do you want to be it'll be Sam FUCKING Worthington again?

PTSD on Nov 27, 2009

57

Ben Foster?

verbal on Nov 28, 2009

58

Who would play Draven, in the new Crow remake? Good question, first i honestly believe they shouldn't do a remake of the Crow, however, since they'll continue to proceed the project, hm?….
how about?… [thinking of a real awesome actor for Draven]… it is a dark, meloncolic, dramatic type a role… umm??

Johnny Depp
or
Christian Bale
or
Gerard Butler
or
Channing Tatum (from the rise of Cobra)

this is just an idea/opinion of mine, so u can agree/disagree with me, i am just throwing
out curve ball ideas, so whatcha'll think?

MDstatus on Nov 28, 2009

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It should be a young actor (no Depps, Bales, or Butlers) and someone who can act (no Tatum) and someone who is not an action star. My vote is for Emile Hirsch. Young actor who CAN act, and about as far away from Brandon Lee as you can get. I loved the Crow, and I am glad they are making a movie more based on the comic, rather than trying to remake the 1994 film.

Here's my cast:

Emile Hirsch as Eric Draven
Eliza Dushku as Shelly
Abigail Bresslin as Sherri
Paul Giamati as Albrecht
Jackie Earle Haley as T-Bird

Brian Lowery on Nov 28, 2009

60

It was established from the beginning that the character of Eric Draven is not going to be in this film. It's not a remake; it's a reboot. It's a new story based on the Crow mythos.

Bronzelike on Nov 29, 2009

61

Did you read the article or listen to anything the director said? It's going to have Draven in it.

Brian Lowery on Nov 30, 2009

62

The article above is nothing but conjecture, and the author only assumes Draven will be in the film. Every other article I've read on the subject includes quotes like the following:

"[It's] very different from the original," the source claims. "A whole new story about a whole new character."

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/07/08/stephen-norringtons-the-crow-remake-is-not-a-remake/

Bronzelike on Nov 30, 2009

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I still fail to see where he stated that Draven will not be in it. By "new character," he could mean a Draven more closely related to the comic. You yourself have nothing but conjecture to add, so don't correct others for doing the same.

Brian Lowery on Nov 30, 2009

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Clearly we all think that the first is best, that Brandon Lee is the best, I just feel like to do a remake so that people value even more the original film

elena on Dec 1, 2009

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Brian Lowery, I don't know why you're trying to pick a fight when all I'm doing is sharing information with people who can use it.

That quote was only one convenient example. I have read the same kind of thing in several articles. Here is another excerpt from that particular article, since you didn't read it:

"An undisclosed source tells Comics2Film that Norrington's upcoming installment in the 'Crow' franchise will not be a remake, but an entirely new concept altogether. In other words, the iconic role of Eric Draven will not be revisited in the new movie."

Obviously, I am not conjecturing. Even the article on this page states that it is not a remake. Of course, all the quoted sources in all the articles I've read could have it wrong, but it would be silly to assume so, just for the hope of seeing a beloved character return.

By the way, I read an article wherein Jason Stathom indicates that he is being considered for the lead role in the new film, and definitely wants it.

Bronzelike on Dec 1, 2009

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every actor i have seen mentioned in this thread is ridiculous not one comes close to the feeling of the crow

Taylor Lautner- hell no your and idiot for even mentioning his name

Christian Bale- ok yeah now we can hear te crow go " WHERES IS SHEEE" like we get to hear on the dark knight

Emile Hirsch- ummmm sorry but no shit pick

Ben Foster- has potential but i dont think so

Johnny Depp- yeah i did not see this pick inevitably coming to this

Channing Tatum- smack!!! no

Gerard Butler- lol ok i know he is doing good in movies but he is no crow !!!

and finally James Franco- you obviously saw pineapple express and said hay long hair he could be the crow…… NO sorry try again

i dont know if anyone else was mentioned but this is a dumb idea to re-make anyways

splinter on Dec 1, 2009

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Bronze - Not picking a fight. Just saying that you are as clueless as everyone else, and we are just having fun casting an imaginary film. Lighten up, and stop trying to pretend to know more than the rest of us. You don't.

Brian Lowery on Dec 1, 2009

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Lowery, it's very obvious that I am not clueless. I referenced multiple clues and cited a couple of them. It's obvious for the same reason that I'm not pretending to know more than anyone else.

For the record- and this is the first time in this thread that I am expressing an opinion- I would like to see a remake based closely on the graphic novel and done in the same dark gothic, dystopian style as the first film. Unfortunately, I've been checking for updates over several months, and the overwhelming evidence is that it is not going to be that way.

It's also obvious that you're looking for a fight. Otherwise, you would have no reason to take issue with anything that I have said, at all.

Bronzelike on Dec 2, 2009

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Get a grip, dude. You don't know any insider info, just what you read. The rest of us were just having fun. Just drop it fanboy.

Brian Lowery on Dec 2, 2009

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I was having fun, too, until you got in my face. You picked it up; you drop it.

Bronzelike on Dec 3, 2009

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wow arguing on the internet, wonder who the man really is

regardless

i dont think ill like the remake of the crow, loved the crow, nothing was shot or had a story like that when i came out and to be honest i don't think the people helming the remake will make anything groundbreaking without completely deviating from the original story. none of the batman movies got remade and they made a rediculous amount of dough at the box office. maybe i just dont agree with remaking the crow.

although gettin back to the topic at hand if there was anyone to play draven, they should make the movie extra dark and have benicio del toro be draven, could switch up what we already like about the crow, or maybe if he acts the way entourage pretends he does adrian grenier. maybe they should use a real rock star, although, none of them can act either, but if they could, bert mccracken from the used?

i dont know, leave the crow to be the crow
awesome 90's alternative soundtrack too, what you gonna do with this one, make him a nickelback or emo rock star, rough.

austin on Dec 3, 2009

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I like #21 suggestion of Milo Ventimiglia

or what about someone older like Eric Roberts?

NHB Alex on Dec 3, 2009

73

Eric Roberts?????

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaa!!!!!

Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha………..!

Snicker……

Chortle……

Wipes tear from eye……..

NHB Alex, this movie ain't going straight to DVD………

Rambo: First Blood, Part 16 on Dec 4, 2009

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Billy Crudup nobody thinks ?????

elena on Dec 4, 2009

75

They already said that this movie is not about Eric Draven it will be someone else and they also said the makeup will not be the same as Draven's. This movie may end up being good but I doubt it will top the original Brandon Lee was and always be THE CROW to me.

Anti-Fox on Dec 4, 2009

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OMG — IT has to be Mark Dacascos!!! He's got it all!

Mary on Dec 4, 2009

77

Eric Roberts???

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaaa!!!!!!

Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha……….

Do you want this movie to go staight to video?

Rambo: First Blood, Part 16 on Dec 5, 2009

78

Billy Cruddup was good in Watchmen but I'm not a fan really.
Maybe a bit too old also.
Age would also rule out Gruffud, Butler, Depp, Bale, Crowe and pretty much all of the goddamn Aussies, so at least, for a change, foriegn actors won't be taking American work from American actors.

Ranyner on Dec 5, 2009

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Ranyer

You actually liked Cruddup in Watchmen I thought he was the one thing about it that was crap he sounded like such a pussy. I'll admit he was very good in Almost Famous but he was total crap in Watchmen they really could of picked someone better than him, i really felt no empathy for Dr. Manhatten I actually thought Ozymandias deserved more apathy then he did, plus to top it off he killed the best character in the movie BASTARD.

Anti-Fox on Dec 5, 2009

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Anti-Fox:

Riiiiight………I see.

Allrighty then.

Ranyner on Dec 5, 2009

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#78.

Which of the "Goddamn Aussie's" are you referring to?

The ones currently working consistently in Hollywood?

The ones back home who still work there but tried and failed over here, or couldn't make the grade to get here in the first place?

The Aussie may have ousted the Jew as the new force to be reckoned with here but for every part going are thousands of actors, of all nationalities, vying for it.

Unless you are a Crowe or a Jackman or Kidman, the rapidly rising Innes or that Worthington upstart, who routinely have scripts and offers thrown at them and can afford to say "no thanks" you simply have to realise that other Aussies who get cast have beaten tough oppostion to do so.

This, more often than not, is simply due to the fact they arrive with a work ethic, respect, humour and professionalism.

They are prepared, have done their homework, got our accent straight and can act.

That usually helps and it proves they came here to work, and work they do, so why not let them?

Rasheed on Dec 5, 2009

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Billy Crudup is true that is already older, but the cinema can be everything and he is fit. determine their role in sleepers

elena on Dec 5, 2009

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voted to give him the star on the Walk of Fame to Brandon Lee !!!!!!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/927860626

elena on Dec 5, 2009

84

Just how old is Billy Cruddup?

By the look of him, not too old really.

I mean, Aussie actor Sam Worthington is only about 33 but looks older.

Steve Innes, another Aussie actor, from the same city as Sam, is 40 but looks younger than Sam.

Nic Kidman is 42 or 43 and looks every day of it.

Crowe must be in his late 40's by now, but looks like he is 50 plus.

So really, does age really matter, when make up, hairdo, costuming and even CGI come into play?

Merv on Dec 5, 2009

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is 41, I mean that is much older than Brandon Lee when he played the role, but I totally agree with you Merv

elena on Dec 6, 2009

86

Kavanaugh obviously wouldn't say who they're looking at to play Eric Draven, the guitarist who is brought back from the dead to avenge his and his fiancée's murder.


Doesn't anyone else see what's wrong with this sentence? No?


Eric Draven is not a poetic guitarist, he was just some guy renovating a house that he and his soon-to-be fiance were going to live in. Also they were far from the house when they were killed.
The book version of The Crow is much better than the movie because the movie is almost its own thing. When i watched The Crow i found that i never actually saw the original character… except form when he breaks into the meeting of the gangster with guns blazing, well sort of.
The book is a wonderful example of gothic symbolism and artistry that came from James O'barr's own pain and depression, but the movie basically covers this up and destroys the original character Eric Draven, who in the book was the only person who could see the crow that perches on his shoulder.
So im fine with a remake.
I also have a sugestion for a director and producer.
Tim Burton and Jerry Bruckheimer.
Tim Burton will understand the importance of the original crow and keep its gothic and dark elements, while Jerry is a pretty good producer.
i would leave the casting to them too and not to the people writing on this page to say theyre outraged with a remake because they obviously dont know who The Crow of Eric Draven is.

ARJAY on Dec 6, 2009

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Have a look at Brandon Lee impersonator biz looking amazing is not it

paolo visconte on Dec 8, 2009

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I can't say im sure what that means

ARJAY on Dec 8, 2009

89

i think that Ben Foster with his image from the movie Hostage would be perfect to play the role. He's dark and misunderstood. Just take the bad guy montage and turn him into a good guy. He's perfect at dark roles and it's about time he take a face turn.

BigDaddy on Dec 9, 2009

90

Are you kidding me? Ben Foster?

there is no way he could pull of The Crow.

ARJAY on Dec 9, 2009

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Who are these youngster that are nominating people like Jared leto. EWWW. It IS A PART SPECIFICALLY FOR CHRISTIAN BALE. There is no else that can capture the essence of the Crow. Except for the person who created his character and he is dead. NO ONE is going to pay money to go see a movie with cute kid actor Shia LaBoef as a the dark Crow or Jared (no personality) Leto. The producers kn ow that and are going to go with a high profile actor because Christian throws himself into his characters. I hope he will bulk up for it though, he is too skinny as of late. Go remake of the Crow!!!!

duduhead53 on Dec 9, 2009

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Leave the crow alone hollywood it's perfect as it is Erice Draven belongs to Brandon Lee and should stay that way he died doing the role no crow remake just don't

Corey James on Dec 9, 2009

93

in the shoes of the remake of the crow would see good pitfighting Andrew Gray

paolo visconte on Dec 10, 2009

94

What about David Belle from District B13? I don't know if he speaks English, but I think he could do the part.

Sabrina on Dec 10, 2009

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#44 R2THEL-O…. You're the retard!!! It's not the casting that was f***ing wrong on Crow 2…it's the damn story and your ability to comprehend. It's that simple….

JG Levitt is a good actor probably bot a great one. He may not be that popular and mainstream but, heck, that's also the case of other good actors before they became mainstream…

Harlan on Dec 10, 2009

96

No one will never ever beat the best that was Brandon Lee. But Mark Dacascos should play Eric Draven from the quite good The Crow: Stairway to Heaven TV series or Edward Furlong should play Jimmy Cuervo from the excellent sequel The Crow: Wicked Prayer Again which were far better versions of the charecter then both the dreadful sequals The Crow: City of Angels and The Crow: Salvation. so how about Chris Hardman A.K.A Lil Chris as the new Eric Draven/The Crow.

Dabion on Dec 11, 2009

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#95 JG Levitt is probably bot a great one.

Bot?

Like in, bot fly?

I had one of those in my ass once, found it when we got back from Mexico.

I didn't mind…..

Merv on Dec 11, 2009

98

I think Steven Strait would be pretty cool

MRS. BURGER on Dec 13, 2009

99

Stuart Townsend can play "dark and dreary" pretty darn well. Get him to bulk up some and he's got my vote.

AV on Dec 14, 2009

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Stuart Townsend can play "dark and dreary" pretty darn well. Get him to bulk up some and he's got my vote.

Mark Dacascos (even though he was in the tv series) is also a good choice because of his experience with the story.

AV on Dec 14, 2009

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hmmmm, alot of good ideas. james franco…stuart townsend…

maybe they should pick someone whos already a famous rock musician? give them a new look? id be a little concerned about the acting skill tho…

just as a thought, what about jackson rathbone? he totally has that dark and ominous look to him, and he was great in s. darko, plus that would totally be a great career booster for him, and the girls would go crazy for him. i say give jasper a chance! lol

Cody on Dec 14, 2009

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If they are going to make him a guitarist again (and i hope they don't), they should try synister gates (A7X).

and if they don't go with a poetic guitarist they should at least give Criss Angel a try.

ARJAY on Dec 15, 2009

103

I think Steven Strait should play The Crow. Personally I don't think they should make a remake, NO ONE can replace Brandon Lee.

Mandi on Dec 15, 2009

104

i dont think brandon lee can be replaced. the boy was an amazing martial artists like his father but if they do pick someone let them have some type of background in martial arts or some fighting style because i am tried of seeing actors in movies with no background in fighting doing moves you know that cant do. Yes i do know that learning to fight to shoot a movie is totally different from real fighting because in movies it is choregraphed.

cHRIS on Dec 16, 2009

105

#4 I just died a little inside… >.< I like Joseph Gordon Levitt Most

MaTt on Dec 16, 2009

106

if someone already said this i'm sorry for just restating it but…..
there were 2 crow movies made after brandon lee died…. and they were pretty much disgraceful. I don't know if anyone is aware of this but they made a crow tv series in the late 90's that starred Mark Dacascos (of brotherhood of the wolf) he is an amazing martial artist but the show didnt survive. I think the original crow fit in perfectly with the angst of the early 90s but 2010 is a completely different world and i dont think this film can be decent unless they were to have someone like robert rodriguez direct it.

stone on Dec 17, 2009

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Crow remake: no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no.

this would be a tragedy, the original movie was an amazing adaptation, and would have been even better had Lee not died in the middle of filming. there is no way to recreate the magic, t-bird, tin tin? forget it. and actually there were a total of 4 crow movies:
The Crow
The Crow: City of Angels
The Crow: Salvation
The Crow: Wicked Prayer

Please, if there is a God, let this remake never happen

Jacob K on Dec 17, 2009

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Bruce Lee's is my hero and his son Brandon Lee was the best ever and CANNOT be replace, but if they do remake they should use the singer "TIM LAMBESIS" from the metal band "AS I LAY DYING", that wood be perfect fit for the CROW!

MrToad07 on Dec 17, 2009

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Bruce Lee's is my hero and his son Brandon Lee was the best ever and CANNOT be replace, but if they do remake they should use the singer "TIM LAMBESIS" from the metal band "AS I LAY DYING", that wood be a perfect fit for the CROW!

MrToad07 on Dec 17, 2009

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OMG ITS NOT A REMAKE READ THE FRICKIN ARTICLE THE DUDE TYPED OUT ITS NOT A REMAKE ITS A REBOOT LIKE WHAT NOLAN DID WITH THE BATMAN SERIES THEY ARE MAKING IT THEIR OWN!!!!! GOD I SWEAR SOME PEOPLE DONT KNOW ANYTHING THEN THEY PUT IN THEIR OPINION AND MAKE THEMSELVES LOOK LIKE RETARDS!!!! in my opinion i really want to see this but one thing they HAVE to have in it is the famous line "greed is for amatuers….disorder,chaos,anarchy now thats fun!!!!" that and change the char a lil bit make him more comical and sinister hes out for revenge i know if i was out for revenge i would torture the bad guys to get the answers and mess with them mentally cause i mean they killed you and the one you love. the best person to come to mind to be eric is sadly heath ledger he would have made an excellent eric too bad he died =( another good person who could play it is michael c hall from dexter just grow his hair and dye it black then BAM you got the crow. now as far as my favorite role TOP DOLLAR!!!! i say put jonny depp as him or you could put him as eric too i guess. also you could have mickey rourke as top dollar

robert cote on Dec 18, 2009

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Get Heath Ledger to play him.

Russell on Dec 18, 2009

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good question

affilrev on Dec 19, 2009

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Even though I think the a reboot of The Crow is a BAD IDEA, and Brandon Lee CAN NOT be replaced. I agree with #51 by giving Taylor Kitsch a shot at it. Just dye his hair a darker brown/black color and put the make up on him. From the picture of this article, Taylor Kitsch already has the abs for the role.

Shawnee on Dec 19, 2009

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i think mark dacascos should play eric draven since he did play him in the tv series

adz on Dec 20, 2009

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#97 yep, i think you do have a bot fly in your butt… and even in your ass…..
how about flies??? you know what smells when flies around right???

Harlan on Dec 20, 2009

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#97 yep, i think you do have a bot fly in your butt… and even in your ass…..
how about flies??? you know what smells when flies are around right???

Harlan on Dec 20, 2009

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number 4,u maybe on to something. they most likely would hire him for the part cause Hollywood is all about the money. If they were to hire him SO many people will be very very pissed off. I know I will be extremely pissed because that guy doesnt fit the part at all. I think they should hire Christian Bale or Jared Leto for the part. If Heath Ledger was still alive he would have been PERFECT for the role!

nikki on Dec 21, 2009

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I swear to god, Hollywood is full of idiots. Why, why, why would they even try to do a remake or a revamp of The Crow? The original was perfect, they don't need a damn remake of it. I've read around that it might be a whole new story about a new character, even then why give it the same name. This was Brandon Lees last film and probably his greatest, they don't need to mess with it in ANY way and the blade director no less. Blade was a disgrace of a freakin vampire movie so I don't even want to imagine what this version or remake of The Crow will be like. First the man who made Freddy Krueger an icon doesn't even get a crappy small part in the new Nightmare and now this. These people should all be beatin over the head with a pipe!

Violence on Dec 23, 2009

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Hollywood is tapping into the nostalgia fan base to make big bucks. They are targeting people who will get excited to see on the big screen what they saw as kids/teens on the small and/or big screens. Transformers, GI Joe and tons of remakes. The Crow should not be remade, Wall Street should not have a sequel and Footloose should be left alone, but the Tinseltown bigwigs seem to be out of fresh ideas so they remaster, remake and continue their old ones. Why remake the karate kid exactly? Is Mr. Miyagi replaceable to you? SERIOUSLY. Leave our classics alone and try to create new ones

Now for the part of Eric Draven, so brilliantly acted in the original by Brandon Lee here are my choices for the new generation.

Ryan Gosling
Taylor Kitsch-should be less bulkier than a Panthers Tailback though
Joseph Gordon Levitt
if they want to portray him a bit older Billy Crudup is definitely a choice
Tom Everett Scott from ER, Southland and Sons of Anarchy
Ian Somerhalder from Vampire Diaries

karine ohayon on Dec 26, 2009

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sorry i forgot another one
Kevin Zegers

karine ohayon on Dec 26, 2009

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I think that ANYONE who see's this travesty is a moron. There shouldn't even be a discussion of the casting because this shouldn't be happening!!! Brandon Lee has always been The Crow and this "remake" will fail as it should. This just disgusts me and I can't wait to watch how quickly it's buried into the "well of fail", I hope it lands next to Crossroads and everything Paris Hilton was ever in!!!

Marie Tuggy on Dec 28, 2009

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Geez, 121, chill out, it was a comic book series first with different people as The Crow. I'm an uber fan of the first movie too, I love Brandon Lee back to life but seriously, I'd love to see what they'd do with a relaunch. Just as long as they don't cast some fairy princess like Edward Furlong from the..fourth? movie then it should be fine. Just don't make it boring like the second and off the wall like the fourth.

Raine on Dec 30, 2009

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Ive seen a suggestion that I enjoyed thoroughly…Chris Angel…The guy is a magician/illusionist he can act…so remake yeah I can see an eric draven in him…But new story line and make him a street magician and Im soled for it also…Either way we are still going to have the original…Hollywood cant take that from any of us…let them try…The Crow 1994 may always be my favorite in the franchise…But there is plenty of room for a fresh look

TheMasterOfDarkness on Jan 9, 2010

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NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. Any remake of an already perfect movie is pointless and removes any accomplishment made by the original actor who died while making the first movie. SHAME ON ANYONE CONSIDERING SEEING THIS ABORTION SOON TO BE OUT ON FILM.

Tim on Jan 15, 2010

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hmmm….I think they need a musician to play the role, that would be different instead of an actor…..maybe a Synyster Gates type…I think somebody like that can pull it off…I'm not necessarily saying him, but someone similar…they need someone who could fit the role as undead rockstar….not anyone weak from twilight, or any of those hollywood pretty boy actors, especially not a shia lebeof type, not that those actors aren't good in their own right, but come on!! they don't fit the role of the crow people…lame.

m on Jan 17, 2010

126

Okay…. okay.
Hasn't hollywood butchered James O'Barr's beautiful story enough? Brandon was the perfect actor/soul for that part. But if anyone else knows these comics as well as i do… "The Crow" exists as different people in different time periods and different locations! Alex Proyas' adaptation of the first crow story was outstanding. But, this is the perfect way - and only way i think it won't completely suck - Is to have a female Crow. There have been 4 Crow movies with men as the lead role. (One real one and three others.) There needs to be more films where a female "anti-hero" gets to avenge the loss of a loved one. I would be just as happy watching a girl go on a sociopathic vengeful killing spree….

Alison on Jan 17, 2010

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Robert Pattinson actor principal el de Luna Nueva sin lugar a dudas es el indicado para ese papel, se parece mucho al fallecido Brandon Lee, ademas Cierta tiene personalidad para este tipo de películas.

Eliminati on Jan 28, 2010