'Watchmen' screenwriter will tackle 'The Crow' 'reinvention'
Alex Tse writing script for gothic comic book reboot starring Bradley Cooper
'The Crow' (1994)
Just like the title character himself, "The Crow" really is coming back to life. Relativity Media has selected screenwriter Alex Tse to pen their "reinvention" of the character to be played by Bradley Cooper ("The Hangover").
Tse, who, along with David Hayter, adapted Alan Moore's landmark comic book "Watchmen" for the director Zack Snyder (the upcoming "Superman" reboot) in 2009, will handle scripting duties.
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ("28 Weeks Later") is already on board to direct the film, which the press release states will be be "a gritty reboot" in which Eric Draven, (Cooper) returns from the grave as the supernaturally gifted The Crow in order to avenge his wife’s grisly murder.
The original 1994 film was directed by Alex Proyas ("I, Robot") and was based on the cult comic book series by James O’Barr. It starred the late Brandon Lee (who died in an on-set accident during filming), Michael Wincott and Ernie Hudson. It spawned one theatrical sequel, two straight-to-DVD followups and a short-lived Canadian TV series.
Do you think Tse is a good choice? Are you excited for the reinvention of the franchise?
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June 23, 2011 at 2:20PM EST Reply to Commentbradley is the wrong choice to play the crow...there are definitely better choices
Laura
June 23, 2011 at 4:35PM EST Reply to CommentI think I will randomly begin to remake great paintings by Van Gogh... just because I can. That's seems to be the philosophy at work in today's Hollywood cinema factory. Alex Proyas' Crow film was superb in its low budget, gritty, simplistic style. Outstanding performances by the key players, Brandon Lee and especially Michael Wincott, elevated that version to the status it holds. I feel it would be as popular if the tragedy had not happened.
When we, the movie-going public, STOP supporting this rampant plague of remakes, maybe something new and different can emerge. Sort of like the Renaissance. PLUS - in my opinion - "Watchmen" was one of the worst movies in recent history and the biggest let-down for this movie fan that enjoys all genres.