Corin Hardy has signed on to direct the remake of The Crow.
The Hallow director has replaced F Javier Gutiérrez on the comic book film, reports Deadline.
Gutiérrez exited the project due to his commitment to the newest film in horror series The Ring.
Filmmaker Edgar Wright recommended Hardy to producer Edward R Pressman, who worked on the original 1994 and has returned for the reboot.
Hardy is best known for directing the animated short Butterfly, as well as music videos for acts including Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Keane, Paolo Nutini and The Prodigy.
James O'Barr's graphic novel was famously adapted into a film in 1994. Alex Proyas directed the movie, in which star Brandon Lee was accidentally shot and killed on set.
It centres around a murdered man who comes back to life for revenge.
Luke Evans will star in The Crow, which is scheduled to shoot in spring 2015.
The Hallow director has replaced F Javier Gutiérrez on the comic book film, reports Deadline.
Gutiérrez exited the project due to his commitment to the newest film in horror series The Ring.
Filmmaker Edgar Wright recommended Hardy to producer Edward R Pressman, who worked on the original 1994 and has returned for the reboot.
Hardy is best known for directing the animated short Butterfly, as well as music videos for acts including Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Keane, Paolo Nutini and The Prodigy.
James O'Barr's graphic novel was famously adapted into a film in 1994. Alex Proyas directed the movie, in which star Brandon Lee was accidentally shot and killed on set.
It centres around a murdered man who comes back to life for revenge.
Luke Evans will star in The Crow, which is scheduled to shoot in spring 2015.
- 12/4/2014
- Digital Spy
A new director has been named for The Crow reboot. Corin Hardy is now set to direct the film based off the 1989 graphic novel by James O’Barr. F. Javier Gutiérrez dropped out of the project to focus on directing The Ring 3.
The Crow will be Hardy's second film. His first film, The Hallow, will debut next year. He has managed to gain some attention off of his music video work, directing videos for artists such as Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Keane, Paolo Nutini and The Prodigy. Hardy also gained acclaim for directing an animated short called Butterfly. Probably the biggest thing to note is that Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs the World) is the one who recommended Hardy for the Crow job. That’s one big stamp of approval.
The Crow graphic novel focuses on a man seeking revenge for his murder. The graphic...
The Crow will be Hardy's second film. His first film, The Hallow, will debut next year. He has managed to gain some attention off of his music video work, directing videos for artists such as Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Keane, Paolo Nutini and The Prodigy. Hardy also gained acclaim for directing an animated short called Butterfly. Probably the biggest thing to note is that Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs the World) is the one who recommended Hardy for the Crow job. That’s one big stamp of approval.
The Crow graphic novel focuses on a man seeking revenge for his murder. The graphic...
- 12/4/2014
- by Laura Frances
- LRMonline.com
The rebooted version of 1994 comic book classic, The Crow, has found a new director. The previously-attached F. Javier Gutiérrez has bowed out, and relative newcomer Corin Hardy will take the reins on the gothic revenge actioner.
Per Deadline, Hardy’s name was suggested to Edward R. Pressman – who produced the original and is tackling the same role for the remake – by none other than Edgar Wright. A self-confessed fanboy, Wright was impressed by Hardy’s first short, Butterfly, and the edgy music videos he crafted for Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Keane, Paolo Nutini and The Prodigy, and recommended him for the gig. Hardy’s feature debut, The Hallow, traces the story of family who move to the rural confines of countryside and wind up fighting a load of creatures in the woods. It’s yet to be released, but will hopefully land a date for 2015.
Talk of a reboot of The Crow,...
Per Deadline, Hardy’s name was suggested to Edward R. Pressman – who produced the original and is tackling the same role for the remake – by none other than Edgar Wright. A self-confessed fanboy, Wright was impressed by Hardy’s first short, Butterfly, and the edgy music videos he crafted for Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Keane, Paolo Nutini and The Prodigy, and recommended him for the gig. Hardy’s feature debut, The Hallow, traces the story of family who move to the rural confines of countryside and wind up fighting a load of creatures in the woods. It’s yet to be released, but will hopefully land a date for 2015.
Talk of a reboot of The Crow,...
- 12/3/2014
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
A remake of The Crow, based on the James O’Barr graphic novel series of the same name, has been in the works for years. Names like Bradley Cooper, James McAvoy and Tom Hiddleston have flirted with the project, and directors like Juan Carlos Fresnadillo have come and gone as well. Now the project has lost another director with F. Javier Gutierrez departing the project after being attached for awhile (he's not directing the next chapter of The Ring franchise). But Deadline reports a replacement has already been named with Relativity Studios hiring rising filmmaker Corin Hardy to take a crack at the film. Read on! Here's an acclaimed, animated short called Butterfly that Hardy (above) previously directed: Hardy also made his live-action debut with a film called The Hallow that will get released next year, and if you need any convincing, it was Edgar Wright who suggested him to...
- 12/3/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
It seems Corin Hardy will direct Relativity Studios'' reboot/remake of The Crow, which is based on the acclaimed graphic novel by James O'Barr, filmed once already as the fan-favourite 1994 movie starring the late Brandon Lee. Hardy made his live action feature directing debut on a film called The Hallow, which will be released next year. Prior to that he got noticed for his animated short Butterfly, and for directing a number of music videos for the likes of Keane, Ed Dheeran and The Prodigy. We've had multiple reports that Luke Evans (The Hobbit films) is set to star as Eric Draven, and though Deadline make no mention of that, we'll have to assume he's still on board. Hardy replaces F. Javier Gutiérrez, who left the project to direct the next installment of The Ring franchise. Production is slated to start next Spring.
- 12/3/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
At Baltimore Comic Con, I got the opportunity to chat with up and coming comics writer Marguerite Bennett about her projects past, present, and future for companies including Marvel, DC, and Boom! We also discussed her mentor Scott Snyder (Batman, The Wake), Batman: The Animated Series, and her time at the University of Mary Washington, which happens to be the college I am currently attending.
SoS: What was the first comic you ever read? How old were you? What was the context?
Marguerite Bennett: This isn’t exactly a comic, but Batman: The Animated Series was my big hook into the Bat-universe. after that, my friend Travis Covey would show me single issues from things like X-Men and Spawn. They were always completely out of the arc they were a part of so I’d be six years old going through these pages with no concept of what was going on.
SoS: What was the first comic you ever read? How old were you? What was the context?
Marguerite Bennett: This isn’t exactly a comic, but Batman: The Animated Series was my big hook into the Bat-universe. after that, my friend Travis Covey would show me single issues from things like X-Men and Spawn. They were always completely out of the arc they were a part of so I’d be six years old going through these pages with no concept of what was going on.
- 9/7/2014
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
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