Previously had a June 7th 2024 theatrical release. (4/10/24)

Lionsgate distributes in the US. Lionsgate's EVP Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Charlotte Koh was quoted saying: "We appreciate what the Crow character and original movie mean to legions of fans and believe this new film will offer audiences an authentic and visceral reinterpretation of its emotional power and mythology. To work with a creative team led by Rupert’s unparalleled visual style and storytelling and with a producing team who have made some of the most popular and impactful films of the last several decades is a true privilege." (9/7/23)

Filmed in the Czech Republic.

One of the film's producers was quoted saying: "The original film left an indelible mark on our culture that lives on. We are thrilled to bring a new adaptation for today’s audiences that respects this legacy. Rupert has masterfully brought new dimensions to create a contemporary universe for this timeless saga of undying love, and we can’t wait to share this vision with film audiences." (9/7/23)

It looks like this project is officially back in development and moving fast. It's budgeted at an estimated $50-million with filming aimed to take place this June in Prague and Munich. (4/1/22)

British singer FKA Twigs is playing Eric Draven's girlfriend/fiancée in this film, which is said to be a much bigger role than in the past films. (4/4/22)

Bill Skarsgård (IT, IT Chapter Two) stars as Eric Draven. (4/1/22)

Written by Zach Baylin (King Richard) and directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman, Ghost in the Shell). (4/1/22)

Not much of an update other than producer Ed Pressman still not giving up hope on making the movie. He had a recent interview where he revealed that "he and his partners are expected to announce a new director and cast in the near future." (3/3/22)

Filming was originally aimed to begin sometime early July in Budapest, Hungary, but apparently due to "creative and financial differences" with the studio, director Corin Hardy and star Jason Momoa reportedly left the project. On the topic Momoa said the following on social media: "I’ve waited 8 years to play this dream role. I love you @corinhardy and @sonypictures unfortunately I may have to wait 8 more. Not our team. But I swear I will. James O’Barr sorry to let you down I won’t on the next. This film needs to be set free. And to the fans. Sorry. I can’t play anything but what this film deserves and it needs love. I’m ready when it’s right. Love u Corin aloha" (5/31/18)

Here's a character breakdown from an old casting sheet:

T-BIRD: 30, strong and wiry with the cold eyes of a wolf and an endless hunger where his heart should be. Lacking in conscience, covered in prison ink. Has taken over the old Hotel Reno on the outskirts of town where he rolls with Top Dollar and his notorious gang. Tonight he becomes a made man, but deep down he knows he wants it all…
TOP DOLLAR: 20s – 30s, a lean, reptilian woman who came of age amidst lust and cruelty and has survived by embracing both. She possesses an almost psychic instict for seeking out a lie, her withering gaze something of a Medusa… T-Bird’s girl and co-manager of Hotel Reno, where she has been using her charm to draw in susceptible girls…
SHELLY: 28 – 35, Eric’s one true love. A dancer with effortless talent.. Her undeniable beauty is matched only by her passion to teach dance to the inner city girls at her home studio. Shelly hopes to create peace in the community through teaching children, until she is brutally murdered by T-Bird and Top Dollar’s gang, setting off a violent chainof events as Eric seeks to avenge her death..
DETECTIVE ALBRECHT: 40s – 50s, female. A world-weary soul in a rumpled suit. Haunted by the unsolved murders of Eric and Shelly. Dealing with marital issues and fighting against an ever-increasing wave of crime and corruption in the city. The heart of a warrior, Albrecht is determined to prevail against all odds…
RATSO: 20s, bad face, bad skin, bad teeth. A loser of life’s lottery and he knows it. Wannabe T-Bird. Nurses a hatred of all things beautiful and proud, TinTin is a special treasure to him, a big man he can look down on. Rolls with T-Bird’s gang and runs his numbers, but dreams of being #1…
FUN BOY: 20s – 30s, his bloodstream a seething cocktail of illegal pharmacology. His eyes fixed in the stare of a man seeing visions. Fun Boy runs T-Bird’s drug kitchens at the Hotel Reno. He wears a long leather trench coat sporting a happy-skull-face…
TIN TIN: 30s, a hulking monster of a man, with unstoppable fists. T-Bird’s indefeatable champion in the ring. Mean and tough. Accustomed to being shunned, grateful for the society of savages who have taken him in (T-Bird, Top Dollar, Ratso, Fun Boy, Gideon)…

Producer F. Javier Guiterrez had a recent interview where he confirms that the filmmakers are aiming for an R-rating, saying: "With The Crow, I haven’t talked to them in a while so I don’t know what is going on with that, but we are going to do an R-rated movie. I come from Europe, I’m very dark so I’m going to go for it. If any movie has to be R-rated then it’s The Crow. That’s how I got James O’Barr, the creator of The Crow, involved in the project because he said that if R-rated is the way that I wanted to go, he’s in. Even though I’m not directing it now, when I was going to be doing that I explained to the producers that they had to read and understand the comic book and not make the film a PG-13 version because it would make no sense. Some movies are for young people, I get it and maybe you can do it, but this movie is not necessarily for those young people and toning it down would give you a ghost of what The Crow should be." (5/8/17)

It looks like the project has left Relativity Media after the studio ran into some financial difficulties, which resulted in it being shelved for a short period. It will now be produced by a few other studios, who hope to get things back on track and at the same pace it was before. No word if director Corin Hardy and actor Jason Momoa are still attached. (11/17/16)

Filming is said to begin sometime in January 2017 with Jason Momoa taking on the lead role as "The Crow" Eric Draven. The film is reportedly more of a faithful adaptation of the comic rather than a remake of the 1994 Alex Proyas film. (9/6/16)

According to Mashable Corin Hardy is still attached to direct the film and Jason Momoa (HBO's Game of Thrones, Aquaman) is reportedly in talks to play the lead, Eric Draven. (8/10/16)

Apparently some restructuring within the studio has resulted in the loss of the latest director, Corin Hardy (The Hallow), who was originally going to begin filming sometime this March 2016. According to the studio this project is still their "top priority." (3/16/16)

It looks like the studio's financial woes are no longer, as they're moving forward with pre-production once again. An estimated March 2016 shoot date is aimed with Corin Hardy attached to direct. The producers are still seeking an actor to play lead, Eric Draven, while names like Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrea Riseborough and Forest Whitaker were once attached for co-starring roles, but it's unclear if they're still involved at the moment. (11/3/15)

Creator James O’Barr elaborated a bit more on the status of the film in a recent interview, saying: "It’s still very much a live property. The company, Pressman Films, that owns The Crow film and TV rights, licensed it to a studio named Relativity. And Relativity made like a hundred bad movies and lost money so now they’re in financial trouble. So the producers are just going to take it to another studio if Relativity can’t get backing again. It’s going to happen. I talked to Pressman Films a couple of weeks ago and they said within two or three weeks, we should have it placed at a new studio. Because the day Relativity announced that they were having financial problems, there were like a dozen other studios that called about getting The Crow property." (8/19/15)

Production on the film is reportedly on hold, as rumor of financial problems with the studio have come to light. The producers still intend to move forward with the project, just not at this time. At least that's the rumor at the moment, especially after recently missing the production start deadline. (7/31/15)

Filming was originally aimed to begin sometime in the Spring of 2015.

Andrea Riseborough (Oblivion, Birdman) is in talks to play "Top Dollar, who in the novel and the original movie was the baddest of the bad guy."

Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey) will be playing Eric Draven's murdered fiancée, Shelly.

Jack Huston (Richard from HBO's Boardwalk Empire) has dropped out of the project. He was originally going to be playing The Crow, but had to leave due to scheduling conflicts.

The filmmakers hope to turn this into a franchise that will spawn a new Crow from different time periods with each sequel. It's said if this is successful the next film would likely see a female Crow.

It's said that the actual crow in the film will speak to Eric Draven, like in the comics.

Luke Evans (Clash of the Titans, Immortals, The Raven, No One Lives) was going to star at one point, but dropped out to "pursue other projects."

Corin Hardy is the latest director attached to the project. Hardy made his live action feature directing debut on The Hallow, a film that will be released next year and before that he drew acclaim for helming the animated short Butterfly and for directing music videos for the likes of  Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Keane, Paolo Nutini and The Prodigy.

Filming was originally aimed to begin sometime in the Fall of 2011.

F. Javier Gutierrez (Before the Fall) was originally attached to direct, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. 

Jesse Wigutow is now handling writing duties.

The Weinstein Company (TWC) sued Relativity Media back in April 2011 over distribution rights, which was part of the delay in the development of the project. The lawsuit has now been settled out of court and the two parties will be working in developing the film together, as planned. (1/23/12)

It was rumored that Channing Tatum (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) and Mark Wahlberg were possible contenders for the lead role.

When Bradley Cooper was still attached to the project some concept art was created for him, which can be seen here.

Bradley Cooper (The Hangover, Limitless) was originally set to star as Draven, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

Previous writer Alex Tse also scripted Watchmen.

The studio was quoted saying: "The original film is known for its breakthrough visual style as well as its unique production design and cinematography. [Juan Carlos] Fresnadillo and [Alex] Tse are perfectly suited to bring these beloved characters back to life, and to create a world worthy of this modern classic."

One of the producers was quoted saying: "The original Crow was groundbreaking cinema; its Gothic visual and musical ideas influenced a generation and cinema itself. With Juan Carlos, we have every confidence that his new Crow will have a similar impact on the contemporary audience."

The story will once again focus on the character "Eric Draven".

At one point Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) was going to direct.

Stephen Norrington (Blade, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) was once said to be directing.

Originally simply titled The Crow.

Announced in 2008, the project has gone through the hands of several writers and potential directors.

The Crow began as a comic book series by James O’Barr, which was published in 1989. A film was later made in 1994, which was followed by three sequels and a television series in 1998.

A "reboot" of the 1994 film that starred Brandon Lee that's said to be more faithful to the source material.