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Alex Proyas Says ‘The Crow’ Shouldn’t Be Remade
For those who don’t know, there’s a dark history behind the Alex Proyas-directed adaptation of The Crow.
On March 31, 1993, star Brandon Lee died during filming in an accident that involved a prop gun. With the help of stunt doubles and special effects, Proyas was able to complete the film for release in 1994. It was a traumatic experience for Proyas, who had bonded greatly with the up-and-coming young star.
Now, 20-plus years later, Corin Hardy (The Nun) is set to direct a remake with “Game of Thrones” and Aquaman‘s Jason Momoa set to star as Eric Draven, a man who returns from the dead to track down his killers and avenge his murdered fiancé.
Proyas is greatly against the reboot, writing a lengthy plea on his Facebook page.
While we understand his emotional connection to the film and empathize with his grief, it’s hard to agree here. Firstly, The Crow wasn’t created by Lee or Proyas. The 1994 film was an adaptation of James O’Barr‘s comic character who first appeared in 1989. It was a direct and mostly faithful adaptation to his comic series, which led to various already released sequels. I think Proyas takes issue with the remake, as opposed to sequels, in that he believes Lee personified Eric Draven and made the character his. Unfortunately, it’s not… The Crow is O’Barr’s creation.
In fact, O’Barr openly stated that he’s not only behind the reboot, but also intimately involved. This is not to take anything away from Lee’s legendary and iconic performance (The Crow is one of the most popular Halloween costumes of all time), but it’s not really Proyas’ place to decide the future of the franchise, which is why he’s not involved. With that said, I really wish the filmmakers behind the forthcoming reinvention would have taken the fresh adaptation in a new direction by turning The Crow into a woman. No matter, it can’t rain all the time…
What do you think?
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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