J. O’Barr and “The Crow” Reboot
Many of you are going to let out a groan or even stop reading when you move to my next sentence; but please read on.
The cult classic film that was Brandon Lee’s last starring role, The Crow, is gearing up for a remake.
I know. I know.
I agree. There is no need to remake or reboot The Crow. Heck, even James O’Barr felt the same way…
I was 110% against it. There was no point or need for a reboot. In my mind, you could throw a $100 million at it, put Johnny Depp in it and had Ridley Scott direct and it wouldn’t top what Alex Proyas and Brandon Lee did.
But after talking with director, Javier Gutierrez O’Barr’s feelings changed and he came on board. Principal photography starts in October.
The original Crow mini-series was published by Caliber Comics in 1989. I loved it. The Crow movie was released in 1994 and I liked it a lot.
Since the release of the first Crow mini-series by O’Barr there have been many attempts to bring back the character or to pass the Crow mantle on to others. I’ve given each a chance but none has the power of the original. I have to wonder can lightning in a bottle be caught once again?
Thanks and a wave of a crow’s wing to Shock Till You Drop.