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'The Crow' Remake Starts Casting
2 November 2009 9:25 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
The following seems like a non-story, but things have been quiet around the planned reboot of The Crow lately, so I figured, why not remind people it’s actually happening?
According to The Geek Files over at Coventry Telegraph, executives at Relativity Media are excited about the script turned in by director Stephen Norrington, and the project has entered the casting stages. The Crow, for those unfamiliar with the property, revolves around a rock musician murdered with his girlfriend; he returns from the dead one year later, seeking revenge on those responsible.
Originally a graphic novel, Alex Proyas directed the 1994 movie version starring Brandon Lee as the titular character. Three movie sequels and a TV show followed, but by 2005’s The Crow: Wicked Prayer, the series was going direct-to-video.
When interviewed, Norrington hinted his version of The Crow would be realistic and almost documentary-like. This would be a significant contrast from the gothic, »
The Crow: 15 Years Of Devil's Night
30 October 2009 9:01 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Today we post the final installment of our five-part Halloween Week retrospective on "The Crow," celebrating the film's 15th anniversary with cast and filmmaker interviews that explore its origin and legacy. If you're just discovering this feature, be sure to look back through our "15 Years Of Devil's Night" archive.
Part Five: Remembering Brandon Lee And "The Crow"
James O'Barr originally conceived The Crow to channel, process and release his anguish and heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend, who was killed by a drunk driver. Brandon Lee, whose famous father had passed away at the all too young age of 32, was cast to play the lead in the film version of the comic.
Many strange and awful circumstances surrounded what would nevertheless eventually emerge as a triumphant and transcendent film. As Time Magazine reported in 1993, sets were ravaged by a storm, a carpenter was almost electrocuted. »
- Splash Page Team
The Crow: 15 Years Of Devil's Night
26 October 2009 3:44 PM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Not only is it Halloween Week here on Splash Page, this year also marks the 15th anniversary of Brandon Lee's debut in the live-action adaptation of James O'Barr's dark comic book series "The Crow." With that in mind, we're celebrating with a five-part retrospective on the 1994 film, its origins and its legacy, culled from interviews with the cast and filmmakers behind director Alex Proyas' celebrated film. Check back each day this week for another installment of our "15 Years Of Devil's Night" series.
Part One: 52 Meetings From The Comic To The Screen
Sure, there's Richard Donner's Superman, the Christopher Nolan Batman films, but to many, "The Crow" remains the greatest comic book flick ever made.
The late, great Brandon Lee, who was killed in a tragic onset accident just days away from completing the film, completely embodied the pathos, grace, otherworldly invincibility and »
- Splash Page Team
Who Should Play The New Crow?
21 October 2009 9:58 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Mania.com’s Comics 2 Film has exclusively learned that the latest script draft for Stephen Norrington’s (Blade) reboot of The Crow has been “well received” by studio Relativity Media. The reboot is based on the cult-fav comic book character created by James O’Barr in the late 80s, which went on to become a 1994 cult-hit movie directed by Alex Proyas (Knowing), starring the late-great Brandon Lee.
Norrington was recently quoted about his own vision for The Crow, and said, “Whereas [Alex] Proyas’ original was gloriously gothic and stylized, the new movie will be realistic, hard-edged and mysterious, almost documentary-style.” With Norrington’s script getting the thumbs up from execs, The Crow will reportedly fly into production soon, with the next logical step being casting.
So who should play the new Crow?
For you readers not familiar, Proyas’ film was not exactly “art-house,” and when the subject of your film is »
- Kofi Outlaw
The Crow Gets A Reboot
21 October 2009 8:23 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Alex Proyas defined an entire new world for emo kids in 1994 with his dark and brooding classic The Crow, which went on to gross $94 million in worldwide box office after costing a mere $15. Obviously that sort of profit spawned several franchise-slaughtering sequels, all but one of which went straight to the bottom shelf at the rental store and were forgotten about just as fast as the failed single season TV-series. Since it's been nearly five years since Edward Furlong, Tara Reid and Tito Ortiz became the final three nails in the franchise's coffin, Stephen Norrington at Relativity Media feels like now's as good a time as any for a good ol' fashioned Hollywood style reboot. According to Comics2Film, Norrington is saying that his new script is doing well as it makes the studio rounds and will be, .realistic, hard-edged and mysterious, almost documentary-style.. You know, I was thinking the »
Stephen Norrington's The Crow Remake is Moving Forward?
21 October 2009 6:28 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Nearly a year ago, it was officially announced that Stephen Norrington, of the train wreck that was The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, would be returning to directing after some 5 years to remake Alex Proyas' The Crow. Considering the history surrounding that film, fans were in an uproar, but Norrington insisted it was his passion project. We haven't heard anything since then, but Mania.com has an update from a "source close to the production" who tells them that Norrington has turned in a script to Relativity Media and that it was "very well received." With that approval, it's now moving forward into the casting stage. If this update is accurate (it seems legit), it looks like we'll actually be getting a Crow remake, reboot or whatever you want to call it, whether you like it or not. Need I remind you that The Crow was actually based on a »
- Alex Billington
New reboot of ‘The Crow’ is ready for casting
21 October 2009 5:56 AM, PDT | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
The Crow reboot is still moving forward and the relaunch of the James O’Barr graphic novel will reportedly move towards casting.
Writer-director Stephen Norrington is still on board with the project and his script for the new Crow is believed to be “very well received” by the project’s production company Relativity Media. The firm will now work on casting. No word when this step will actually begin.
Norrington’s Crow won’t be a direct remake of the 1994 Alex Proyas film starring Brandon Lee, who died while filming the movie. Instead, the film will move away from the grim Gothic styles to present a “realistic, hard-edged and mysterious, almost documentary-style,” Norrington says.
Since 2003’s dismal The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Norrington has been in relative obscurity and has only worked in the effects department on a few features.
Source: Comics2Film
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- Reel Loop News Staff
'The Crow' Reboot Moving Forward
20 October 2009 11:52 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
"The Crow", a relaunch of the franchise spawned by James O'Barr's graphic novel, is inching closer to materialization. Comics2Film (C2F) at Mania reported that "a source close to the production" has claimed the latest draft for the film's screenplay by director Stephen Norrington has been "very well received" by production company Relativity Media.
Beside breaking the story on the status of the screenplay, C2F also provided updates on what the filmmakers are planning to do next for the re-invention of the action thriller. Citing its source once again, the site noted "the project is moving forward" with the current attention being turned to the film's casting.
This new "The Crow" allegedly won't be the remake to Alex Proyas' 1994 film. Instead, Norrington has been reported to plan on creating new character and storyline for this reboot. "Whereas Proyas' original was gloriously gothic and stylized, the new movie will be realistic, »
- AceShowbiz.com
‘The Crow’ Reboot Picks Up Pace
20 October 2009 11:12 PM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
First thing – remake news! It’s been nearly 12 months since we learned that Stephen Norrington has signed on to write and direct a reboot of The Crow, however Comics2Film have been on the case and as such, we can confirm that yes the project is still moving forward!
According to C2F, Norrington’s current draft of the script has been very well received with production company, Relativity Media, this from C2F:
Back in December, Norrington described what he hoped to bring to the franchise in terms of sharpening its tone for 21st century audiences. “Whereas [Alex] Proyas’ original was gloriously gothic and stylized, the new movie will be realistic, hard-edged and mysterious, almost documentary-style,” Norrington said at the time.
According to our source, the project is moving forward and attention will now turn to casting the film. Watch for more as things unfold with ‘The Crow’.
Originally it »
- Craig Sharp
Proyas Doing "Tripods" Film Trilogy
18 October 2009 9:36 AM, PDT | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »
Stuart Hazeldine ("Exam") has apparently completed the screenplay for a film adaptation of John Christopher's classic British sci-fi novel trilogy "The Tripods" and indicates Alex Proyas ("Knowing", "Dark City") is aiming to produce and potentially direct according to Digital Spy. The story follows three teens fleeing from alien conquerors dwelling in three-legged machines who enslaved humans with mind-control devices implanted in the brain. A previous BBC TV adaptation in the 1980's gained a cult following but was cancelled after its second season, failing to bring the last of the books to the screen. Hazeldine indicates his script is based on the first book alone and should the film be a success, the plan is to adapt the remaining two.... »
Jon Favreau Still Not Directing The Avengers
14 October 2009 11:55 AM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Jon Favreau is not directing Marvel's The Avengers. At least, that is what he's still saying after months of rumors. MTV caught up with Favreau at the press junket for his latest film, Couples Retreat, in which he stars alongside Vince Vaughn. When they asked the actor/director about his rumored involvement with The Avengers, he was very specific about staying out of the director's chair. "They'll have to [find a different director], because I'm not going to be available," he explained. "It's something I'm being the executive producer on, so I'll definitely have input and a say." "It's going to be hard, because I was so involved in creating the world of Iron Man and Iron Man is very much a tech-based hero, and then with 'Avengers' you're going to be introducing some supernatural aspects because of Thor," he continued. "How you mix the two of those works very well in the comic books, but »
- Neil Miller
Alex Proyas Directing 'The Tripods' Trilogy Next?
13 October 2009 5:02 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Writer/director Stuart Hazeldine chatted up Digital Spy about what may end up being director Alex Proyas' (Knowing) next project -- a three-film adaptation of "The Tripods", a series of British young adult novels. Hazeldine confirms that he and Proyas have finished the screenplay for the first film in the trilogy, The White Mountain, but it's the prospect of adapting the second and third parts that get him really excited.
"They only filmed the first book for the BBC, so I was kind of bummed out that they didn't do books two and three, so this time it would be nice to go back and do that as well," Hazeldine says. The BBC broadcast "The Tripods" as a television series in 1984, faithfully adapting the first and second books, but never getting around to a third season, which would've wrapped up the story. My guess here is »
- John Gholson
Emmerich Talks Adapting Asimov.s 'The Foundation'
12 October 2009 9:25 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
According to Roland Emmerich, screenwriter Robert Rodat is laying the groundwork for his movie based on Isaac Asimov’s "The Foundation".
Speaking to IGN Movies, the Independence Day and Stargate helmer said the project’s biggest hurdle was transforming a sprawling cosmic book series, which spans 500 years and features a large cast of characters, into a workable film narrative. Apparently, the Oscar-nominated Rodat was up to the challenge.
Emmerich said Rodat recommended combining characters, "and that's what we did and it worked really, really well in the context. And I think Asimov would have conceived this as a science-fiction trilogy or series from the very beginning, he would have done that, too, but he didn't. So I think in spirit it's totally Foundation but it has consolidated characters which go through the three movies."
What they did not want to do, Emmerich said, was make "The Foundation" into a movie by drastically revising it, »
Tripods still coming
12 October 2009 7:12 PM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Any fans of Will, Henry and Beanpole out there? Fear not, The Tripods young heroes are still heading to The White Mountain under the guidance of Alex Proyas. Only thing stopping them right now is (what else) money. The folks from Digital Spy caught up with screenwriter Stuart Hazeldine during a press tour for his cool-sounding film Exam, and got a video interview where he claims to have completed the screenplay for The Tripods movie written with Proyas himself who is currently trying to get... »
- Tony Lang
Stuart Hazeldine talks Tripods in video interview
12 October 2009 3:59 PM, PDT | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
While being interviewed by digitalspy on a press junket for his directorial debut, Exam (which I'm desperate to see), screenwriter Stuart Hazeldine talked briefly about his work writing the in-development adaptation of John Christopher's post-apocalyptic, alien invasion kids series, Tripods, with Alex Proyas.
While the clip is short, it reveals a few interesting bits of positive info regarding the project that's still technically "in development." First off, Hazeldine confirms the screenplay by he an Proyas is done and that there is proper budget negotiations going on with some studio. He also points to Blomkamp's District 9 as a example of what he thinks they can potentially do on a tight budget with the action heavy scifi project. And, of course, he wants the franchise to be a trilogy (but then again, who doesn't have delusions of a trilogy these days?).
It's not much, but it's something folks. With any »
Stuart Hazeldine gives 'Tripods' update
9 October 2009 2:00 AM, PDT | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
While doing the press rounds for his directorial debut Exam, Stuart Hazeldine spoke to Digital Spy about working with Alex Proyas to shape a movie based on John Christopher's Tripods novels and the cult '80s BBC show. The latest news on the project is that the script for The White Mountain, the first of the Tripods trilogy, (more) »
- By Simon Reynolds
Classic Movie Monsters vs. Modern Movie Monsters
8 October 2009 8:29 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
It’s classic movie monster time! I was going to wait until Christmas to talk about this, but now seemed like a more appropriate time. We are going to compare the original black and white movie monsters (and the actors who brought them to life), against more modern versions and actors to see who comes out on top.
I know there are dozens of classic monsters, including the Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Fly, giant robots, aliens, and over-sized insects/animals, but I’m going to focus on the more famous literary monsters : Frankenstein’s monster, The Wolf Man, Dracula and The Mummy.
Let’s start with my favorite character, Frankenstein’s monster. Most people incorrectly refer to the monster As Frankenstein - but actually, author Mary Shelley never gave the creature a name. In the 1818 novel, Shelley writes about mad scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein and how he learns to create life. »
- Paul Young
Stephenie Meyer’s ‘The Host’ Headed For The Big Screen
23 September 2009 12:14 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Today we get word from Variety that Stephenie Meyer’s novel The Host (which is nothing to do with the Twilight series, Fyi!) has been acquired by producers for adaptation to the big-screen. The 600-plus page science fiction-romance novel is the first adult novel written by Meyer.
Producers Nick Wechsler, Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz have used their own money to acquire the screen rights to Meyer’s The Host (not to be mistaken for the Korean monster movie from 2006). The book is, “a love story set in the near future on Earth, which has been assimilated by an alien species of benevolent parasites that call themselves “Souls.” One such soul, the Wanderer, is fused with a dying human named Melanie Stryder, in an attempt to locate the last pocket of surviving humans on Earth.” The adaptation is set to be written and directed by Andrew Niccol (Lord of War, »
- Ross Miller
'District 9' Has Nothing On The Creepy Alien Invasion In 'Batteries Not Included'
14 August 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
I haven’t seen "District 9" yet, but you really only need the trailer to get a heaping spoonful of the heebie jeebies. Better yet, check out Neill Blomkamp’s “Alive in Joburg,” the short film “District 9” is based on. It is, in a word, unsettling. As repulsive as the human population’s treatment of the stranded aliens is, you can almost sympathize; they are inhuman, and that otherness coupled with closeness to our homes makes the skin crawl. That much is evident in the "D9" clip below:
It’s a classic trope in sci-fi cinema, alien infiltration. Not invasion mind you, I mean aliens living among us, incognito or otherwise. Here are five classics that did it best. Before "District 9" came along, that is.
“Starman”
John Carpenter’s got a knack for directing scary alien stories. “The Thing”, with its titular extraterrestrial that can shapeshift and horrifically disfigure people, »
- John Constantine
The Ten Best and Five Worst Films of 2009 (So Far)
6 August 2009 11:23 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
2009's Ten Best and Five Worst Films (So Far) We're technically over halfway through 2009, but a disproportionately large number of great films tend to spring up in the latter months of the year, so let's call it halfway for the sake of our collective sanity. It hasn't been a terrific year for filmgoing so far this year, but there have been enough films worth celebrating to justify a roundup. Keep in mind that these rankings are tentative - they're largely based on single viewings, and my estimates of their relative worth may vary over the course of the year. My principal question when ranking new film is: "which films am I most eager to watch again?" With that in mind, my top ten films of the year so far, in descending order: 10. Star Trek (Podcast review) [1] listen now [2] If someone had told you back in January that the summer of »
- Simon
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