Bill Skarsgard to steer reboot of ‘The Crow’ 

By PTI

LOS ANGELES: Actor Bill Skarsgard will headline the reboot of traditional 1994 film “The Crow”.

Filmmaker Rupert Sanders will direct the brand new characteristic movie, which will even star Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter FKA twigs, reported Deadline.

The revenge thriller is written by Academy Award-nominated Zach Baylin and is predicated on the unique graphic novel of the beloved character that was created, written and illustrated by James O’Barr.

The unique film featured actor Brandon Lee as Eric Draven, a person who alongside together with his fiancee are assaulted and killed by a gang after the couple’s automotive breaks down.

He is resurrected by a crow and exacts vengeance on those that took his life and the lifetime of his love.

“The Crow” was a vital and field workplace hit and gained a fervent cult following after the on-set dying of star Brandon Lee.

It was adopted by three sequels — “The Crow: City of Angels” (1996), “The Crow: Salvation” (2000) and “The Crow: Wicked Prayer” — however none of them have been as profitable as the primary movie.

The new film will probably be produced by Victor Hadida, Molly Hassell, John Jencks and Edward R.Pressman.

Production corporations are Hassell Free Productions, Electric Shadow Company, Davis Films, and Edward R.Pressman Film Corporation, in affiliation with 30WEST.

“The Crow” reboot has been plagued with quite a few setbacks through the years and practically a dozen Hollywood stars have been hooked up after which left this new model of movie together with Jason Momoa, Jack Huston, Norman Reedus, Luke Evans and Tom Hiddleston.

Development on the reboot dates again to 2008 when Mark Wahlberg was being eyed to play Eric Draven.

Skarsgard is greatest recognized for enjoying Pennywise the Clown within the “It” horror films.

He has additionally featured in films like “The Divergent Series: Allegiant”, “Atomic Blonde” “Villains” and “Nine Days”.