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It’s looking pretty certain now: Jason Momoa is going to take a breather between Justice League and the Aquaman standalone movie to star in The long-delayed remake of The Crow. We finally got a sneak peek today at how the Game of Thrones actor will look like as Eric Draven. The image comes courtesy of fan art from ComicBook.com and render maestro boss Logic.
After playing Conan the Barbarian in a remake of that Fantasy adventure and Making his first appearance as Aquaman in Batman V Superman, Jason Momoa will next take on his underwater superhero in Justice League. Everyone assumed he’d jump straight into a solo spin-off right after, but it looks like the plans have shifted. He'll instead take The lead in The long-gestating remake of The Crow—which is aiming for a 2018 release—before the Aquaman solo flick hits theaters.
This New version of The Crow is reportedly aiming to be a much tighter adaptation of the original graphic novel by James O'Barr. Back in '94, Alex Proyas brought that story to life with Brandon Lee in the starring role. As many fans know, an on-set accident took The Life of Lee. While there have been several low-budget sequels since then, they never quite hit the mark with the audience. Now, Producer of The original 1994 cult classic ED Pressman is back to guide this latest iteration. Expect it to feel a lot grittier than the typical Warner Bros. Pictures superhero fare we're seeing lately.
Momoa basically confirmed he’s snagged the role of Eric Draven by sharing a shot on Instagram. You can see him grabbing drinks with The Crow director Corin Hardy, where he mentions landing what feels like a "dream job." Right now, The Crow is The only movie Hardy is known to be casting. Insiders have already confirmed that Jason Momoa is officially in talks to join The Crow as its lead character. The team is currently shuffling the calendar so Momoa can balance this with his heavy Aquaman commitments, though we don't have any word yet on potential cameos in other films. The Crow will follow musician Eric Draven, who rises from the grave to hunt down his killers and seek justice for his late fiancée, aided by a mysterious bird. Word is, The Crow is Said to be ' One of The crown jewels in Relativity's coffers' as the studio works toward Bankruptcy and restore its Reputation in Hollywood.
We still don't have a firm start date for filming. This remake has been a bit of a rollercoaster over the last ten years, with more directors and leads cycling through than you can count. Jack Huston was previously lined up to lead the charge, but his busy schedule forced him to step away. Next up, we'll see Momoa in The Bad Batch alongside Keanu Reeves, plus roles in the indie flick Going Under and the actioner Braven. Check out this fan art showing what Momoa might look like as Eric Draven.