The Crow is an upcoming American superhero film directed by Rupert Sanders from a screenplay by Zach Baylin and Will Schneider, based on the 1989 limited comic book series of the same name by James O’Barr. The Crow is set to be released in the United States by Lionsgate on August 23, 2024. It will be the fifth installment in The Crow film series, serving as its reboot and the remake of the 1994 film of the same name. The film stars Bill Skarsgård as Eric Draven (The Crow), a murdered musician who is resurrected to avenge the deaths of himself and his fiancée, played by FKA Twigs.
The film entered development in December 2008, with Stephen Norrington stating that he would write and direct a “reinvention” of The Crow. It entered a complicated production process with various directors, screenwriters, and cast members attached at various points. Filmmakers Norrington, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, F. Javier Gutiérrez, and Corin Hardy were initially signed to direct while Bradley Cooper, Luke Evans, Jack Huston, and Jason Momoa were all cast as Eric Draven during various points in development.
Skarsgård was announced as Draven in April 2022, along with Sanders as director. Filming began in July, occurring in Prague and Penzing near Munich.
