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The upcoming anti-superhero film The Crow finally has its first trailer ahead of its theatrical release on June 7.
This reimagining of James O’Barr’s graphic novel stars Bill Skarsgård (Pennywise in the It movies) as Eric Draven, aka The Crow. The trailer shows the emergence of Draven’s powers after the savage death of his love, Shelley, played by British singer, songwriter and dancer FKA Twigs.
At various points in the trailer we see the undead vigilante taking bullet after bullet, only to move on during his mission of revenge. This is a bloody affair, with lots of blood and even an exploding head.
Here’s the official blurb: “Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when demons from their dark past catch up with them. Given the opportunity to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to exact ruthless revenge on his murderers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to right the wrongs.
Coinciding with the launch of the trailer, Skarsgård sent a note to the press:
“I was a big fan of the original film as a child and it was a great honor to take on the role of Eric Draven. But what really attracted me was what Rupert Sanders wanted to do with it. I wanted to completely reimagine the story and character and adapt them for a modern audience. He is a character that I know many revere and have a strong connection with; He is unlike any he has taken on before. Working with the extraordinarily talented FKA Twigs was magical. I felt a responsibility to Eric’s story and strove to stay true to the spirit of the source material; “I can’t wait for the world to see the film and I hope it resonates with audiences as strongly as it did with us.”
According to director Rupert Sanders, this new The Crow “harkens back” to O’Barr’s graphic novel. It comes 30 years after Brandon Lee, Bruce Lee’s son, starred in the cult classic The Crow directed by Alex Proyas.
“That movie lit a fire among the youth of that era, a youth that grew up with hard rock, alternative, punk and metal, who binged on MTV and fanzines,” Sanders continued. “He held a mirror up to that generation in the film’s aesthetic, its streets full of smoke and rain, its stylized and subverted settings, its leather-clad hero and its chain-clad villains. He expressed his era in a very specific, music-driven vision that spoke to a young audience that had never been spoken to in that way. It became a cult classic.
“Our interpretation of James’ work also reflects this younger generation, whose tastes and references have changed dramatically from the original film. Hopefully it speaks to them in their language, with its style and music and makes them discover Alex Proyas’ film and James O’Barr’s graphic novel, attracting a new audience to the original material.”
Wesley is the UK news editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can contact Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.