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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?
Comics
‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics
Witchblade, the popular comic series that initially ran from 1995 to 2015 and launched a TV series, is getting resurrected in a new comic series from Top Cow and Image Comics. It’s set to unleash heavy metal, black magic and blood this summer.
Look for the new Witchblade series to launch on July 17, 2024.
In Witchblade #1, “New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it?”
The series is penned by NYT Best-Selling writer Marguerite Bennett (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. They are set to reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s enduring fans with “a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.”
Bennett said in a statement, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”
“The Witchblade universe is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac,” Cafaro stated.
Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”
Witchblade#1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. And it’ll come with multiple cover variants.
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Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover
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Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)
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Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)
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Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)
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Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)
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Cover H (1/250): Line art by Marc. Virgin Cover, Inks (B/W)
Witchblade #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
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