The Crow 2024 Banned Guns On Set, Following Brandon Lee’s Tragic Death On 1994 Original

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The Crowstar Bill Skarsgård shares the one regret he has about his appearance in the upcoming film. Serving as a reimagining of Alex Proyas' 1994 movie starring Brandon Lee,2024’sThe Crowstars Skarsgård as Eric Draven, a murdered man who has dark powers bestowed upon him to avenge his own death and that of his lover, played by FKA twigs. Trailers for the movie, which is directed by Rupert Sanders, have already given audiences a look at Skarsgård’s appearance, with the actor boasting black eyeliner and leather clothes in a nod to the original.

In a recent interview withEmpire Magazine(viaSlashFilm), Skarsgård reveals that there’s one aspect of his appearance inThe Crowthat he’s not totally happy with. The actor, as it turns out, had just come off of filming action movieBoys Kills Worldwhen he started on Sanders' reimagining, meaninghe was far more toned and muscular than he would have liked to be. Check out Skarsgård’s explanation below:

Bill Skarsgård pumping a shotgun as Eric Draven in The Crow

“I felt very strange being in great shape for Eric. I wanted him to be really skinny! He was not a person that worked out, ever. In a perfect world he would have been a lot less fit in the first half of the movie.”

Bills Skarsgård Is A Perfect Choice For 2024’s The Crow

How The Actor Has Proven Himself A Strong Eric Draven

Muscular physique aside, Skarsgård has certainly proven himself a perfect choice to play Draven in the upcomingreimagining ofThe Crow.The actor perhaps remains best known for playing Pennywise in the hitITadaptations. While these two films aren’t really all that similar toThe Crow, they do show just how fullySkarsgård can transform himself for roles.

Skarsgård is now confirmed to reprise his role as Pennywise for theWelcome to DerryITprequel series.

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2022’sBarbarianwas a surprise hit, and Skarsgård is strong in this as well. He at first looks like a potential threat in the movie before the real twist is revealed, and his shape-shifter persona really keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. Even though it wasn’t a hit critically or commercially,Boy Kills Worldfeatures Skarsgård in his first major action role and proves that he’s more than up for the task.

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Bill Skarsgård is a talented character actor known for performing in horror projects and establishing himself as a major figure in the horror space.

In order to work effectively as a protagonist inThe Crow, Draven needs to be relatably human, brooding, and a dark angel-of-death-style action hero. While nobody will ever be able to recreate exactly what Lee brought to the role in the 1994 movie, Skarsgård certainly seems poised to put his own unique spin on the character. It’s unclear if 2024’sThe Crowwill be a hit with audiences, but Skarsgård, on paper at least, looks like a fine choice to bring new life to Draven.

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The Crow (2024) is a dark and gritty reimagining of the original graphic novel. It follows Eric, who is resurrected from the dead to avenge his and his soulmate’s brutal murders. Armed with supernatural abilities, Eric seeks justice against the killers responsible, navigating through a corrupt city that is as much a character as he is. This adaptation introduces new elements to captivate the modern audience!