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Lionsgate acquires Bill Skarsgard-led The Crow reboot for 2024 release

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For years it has been a case of “It can’t rain all the time” when it comes to remaking The Crow, but we’re moving ever nearer to the return of Eric Draven with the news that Lionsgate has acquired the distribution rights to the Bill Skarsgard-led film, and a 2024 release date is now likely.  […]

The Essential 1990s Superhero Movies

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Hasitha Fernando on the essential superhero and comic book movies of the 1990s… The popularity of the superhero sub-genre has waxed and waned over the years. Despite having a fairly early start in cinemas it wasn’t until blockbusters like 1978’s Superman: the Movie and 1989’s Batman that cape and cowl affairs began to be taken […]

Terrible Remake Ideas: Past, Present, Future

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Tom Jolliffe looks at ten unnecessary remakes from the past and coming soon that no one asked for… Hollywood is full of interesting and original ideas. Studios are actively looking to pursue new concepts and move away from simply repackaging or updating existing IPs. Okay, I’m fibbing. Hollywood is desperately scraping any old idea they […]

The Crow: A Cursed and Unnecessary Reboot

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the perpetually delayed reboot of The Crow and why it’s both cursed and unnecessary… The uninspired Hollywood reboot. It’s not a new phenomenon, but certainly in the last 15 years, there have been innumerable examples of cinematic reboots. It’s not always the case that the primo IPs, which bring with them […]

The Cinematic DNA of The Batman

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Tom Jolliffe looks at Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and the movie influences littered within… So The Batman has settled itself in cinemas across the world. The box office coffers are merrily heaving and the industry itself is given a much needed extra shot of adrenaline to keep death from its door. The verdicts have largely […]

Bill Skarsgard to play Eric Draven in The Crow, Rupert Sanders directing

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It’s yet to be announced whether It star Bill Skarsgard will be reprising his role as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in HBO Max’s newly-announced prequel series Welcome to Derry, but the actor does look like he’s got some white face paint to look forward to in the near future as he’s become the latest name […]

The Crow test footage shows Jason Momoa as Eric Draven in aborted reboot

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Having spent the best part of a decade in Development Hell, the long-planned big screen reboot of The Crow looked ready to take flight back in 2016 when it was announced that director Corin Hardy (The Hallow) would be teaming with Jason Momoa to bring life to this new adaptation of James O’Barr’s classic comic […]

From Shades of The Crow to the Ace in the Pack: Will The Batman Be Great?

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Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to The Batman ahead of its release next year… The Batman has had an odd production filled with all manner of issues. For one, production has suffered the same as many other studio films of late with the presence of a worldwide pandemic. Shutdowns and delays lengthened the process of shooting […]

Sideshow’s The Crow Premium Format Figure recreates Brandon Lee’s Eric Draven

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Sideshow has unveiled the Premium Format The Crow figure which is based the on the likeness of Brandon Lee as Eric Draven in the 1994 cult classic film. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $600; check out the promotional images here… The Crow Premium Format Figure measures 22” tall and 11.38” wide […]