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Back in the mid-2000s, The Twilight Saga spawned an endless interest in the fantasy YA genre, with countless authors making a shift towards vampires, werewolves, angels, and all things supernatural. Now, a popular young adult book series serving as the perfect Twilight replacement is heading to the big screen.

Producer Victor Hadida and Molly Hassell are officially developing an adaptation of the House of Night novels. The bestselling YA adult series came from the mother-daughter P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. The upcoming adaptation will have critically acclaimed director Rain Li at the helm, who will co-write the script with author P.C. Cast with Davis Films and Hassell Free Production.

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One of the most divisive action movies in the repertoire of Hollywood icon (and now a so-called "Special Ambassador" tasked with saving the industry) Sylvester Stallone is climbing the charts on Netflix. Released back in 2019, Stallone leads the final outing for one of his most beloved characters, John Rambo, in Rambo: Last Blood, which finds the hero battling a cartel after someone close to him is kidnapped.

Rambo: Last Blood is now #7 on the Netflix chart, just behind the likes of other action outings Miss Congeniality, Rogue Agent, and the Die Hard-esque Aftermath, which holds the top spot. Directed by Adrian Grünberg from a screenplay co-written by Matthew Cirulnick and Sylvester Stallone, Last Blood stars Paz Vega, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Adriana Barraza, Yvette Monreal, Genie Kim aka Yenah Han, Joaquín Cosío, and Óscar Jaenada alongside Stallone. You can check out the official synopsis below.

“Vietnam War veteran John Rambo tries...

The Crow is now available digitally for rent or purchase, as well as on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra High Definition, and DVD and we're celebrating with an awesome giveaway for one lucky fan of the film!

The swag pack includes a copy of The Crow in 4K, a custom journal, temporary tattoos, long sleeve shirt, charcoal sticks, a printed charcoal drawing, and a set of button pins! You can see everything that's included, as well as find out how to enter, below!

The Crow is directed by Rupert Sanders from a script by Zach Baylin and Will Schneider. Producers include Edward R. Pressman, Samuel Hadida, Victor Hadida, John Jencks, and Molly Hassell.

Bill Skarsgård plays Eric alongside FKA Twigs as Shelly, his ill-fated love. The supporting cast includes Danny Huston, Isabella Wei, Laura Birn, and Sami Bouajila.

Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of The Crow in this modern reimagining...

The Crow just wrapped up its second weekend in theaters and, for the most part, it feels like the remake has already been forgotten. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised seeing as it debuted at #8 during its opening weekend and has already slipped to #11.

The movie flopped during its first frame with a $4.6 million debut and made only $1.8 million this weekend to take its current domestic total to a mere $8.5 million. Overseas, it's performed no better and sits at just $13.2 million at the worldwide box office.

With a $50 million budget, this is nothing short of a disaster for Lionsgate and The Crow will likely go down as one of 2024's biggest flops.

With 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, Rupert Sanders' remake has a slightly better 65% score from audiences; however, that's done little to help its box office prospects and we'd imagine a Digital release is now imminent.

1994's The Crow starring the late...

After 16 years of fits and starts, a $50M reboot of 1994 goth thriller The Crow finally flew into theaters and dropped out of the sky with a disastrous $4.6M opening.

Forget about critics plucking the feathers from The Crow at 19%, those moviegoers who attended Thursday night, predominantly fans, slammed the movie on Comscore/Screen Engine’s PostTrak with one star, a 47% grade and a 36% definite recommend.

Lionsgate limited its skin in the game with a $10M North American acquisition and $15M P&a on this Rupert Sanders-directed take, starring burgeoning It and John Wick: Chapter 4 genre star Bill Skarsgård. At the end of the day, the studio stands to lose more — in the neighborhood of $30M — on its $110M-plus feature take of gonzo sci-fi video game Borderlands.

So why make a big deal here on The Crow? Even if, let’s say, Lionsgate possibly breaks even in pic’s...

Rupert Sanders' much-maligned remake of The Crow has had a terrible weekend at the box office, opening at #8 and grossing a mere $4.6 million, even less than the Coraline re-release. 

It's become apparent that people didn't want a new take on the 1994 cult classic, something the director of that movie - Alex Proyas - has been saying for a while now. In a series of Facebook posts, the filmmaker had fun with The Crow's disappointing performance (it's now slipped to 19% on Rotten Tomatoes).

"Wow. Box office is a bloodbath," he commented before adding, "I thought the remake was a cynical cash-grab. Not much cash to grab it seems." 

As well as sharing screenshots of negative reviews, Proyas also posted a meme that stated, "Marked Safe From Seeing 'Crow' 2024 Today." While these comments are relatively tongue-in-cheek, they somewhat contradict what he said when the first trailer for The Crow...

1994's The Crow starring the late Brandon Lee is a cult classic and a movie many of its fans have long argued should be left alone and never remade.

That's not how Hollywood typically works, though, and a remake based on the 1989 comic book series by James O'Barr arrived in theaters this weekend.

The first trailer didn't receive a warm response online, with many critical of the lead's new look and the obvious differences between this movie and its predecessor. The review embargo didn't lift until The Crow was already playing in theaters and, as we write this, it sits at a dismal 20% on Rotten Tomatoes. Its opening weekend box office prospects, meanwhile, are also pretty, ahem, caw-ful.

Interestingly, The Crow's Audience Score (now called the "Popcornmeter") appears to tell a different story. With 66%, it suggests there may be another divide between fans and critics when it comes to...

Lionsgate waited as long as possible before lifting The Crow's review embargo. Seeing as it sits at 21% on Rotten Tomatoes with a Critics Consensus that calls it "dreary and poorly paced," it's not hard to see why.

Now, though, regular moviegoers are chiming in with their thoughts and...well, they're seemingly no better.

The Crow has been awarded a B- CinemaScore, putting it on par with the likes of Dark Phoenix, Hellboy, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Hulk, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Punisher: War Zone.

In some respects, it feels like the odds have been stacked against The Crow from the beginning. The response to news of a reboot was met with largely negative reactions and the trailer received a surprising amount of scorn, particularly for Bill Skarsgard's appearance as Eric.

Talking to Entertainment Weekly, director Rupert Sanders responded to some of the backlash.

Much to the surprise of, well, no one, The Crow isn't exactly eyeing a "caw-some" weekend at the North American box office. Lionsgate did its best to keep reviews under wraps until the remake was already playing, though moviegoers are smarter than that and decided against flocking to theaters yesterday evening.

With a dismal $650,000 from previews, it was handily beaten by Blink Twice, the new thriller directed by Zoe Kravitz and starring Channing Tatum.

As things stand, The Crow will only fly as high as $6 million - $9 million at the domestic box office this weekend. With Blink Twice aiming for $7 million to $8 million (and playing in an additional 500 theaters), Rupert Sanders' reboot of the 1992 cult classic starring Brandon Lee will be fighting for fourth place.

Yes, fourth. With a reported $50 million budget, that could be a problem.

Blake Lively's It Ends With Us will remain at #3 with an impressive $10 million...

Much to the surprise of, well, no one, The Crow isn't exactly eyeing a "caw-some" weekend at the North American box office. Lionsgate did its best to keep reviews under wraps until the remake was already playing, though moviegoers are smarter than that and decided against flocking to theaters yesterday evening.

With a dismal $650,000 from previews, it was handily beaten by Blink Twice, the new thriller directed by Zoe Kravitz and starring Channing Tatum.

As things stand, The Crow will only fly as high as $6 million - $9 million at the domestic box office this weekend. With Blink Twice aiming for $7 million to $8 million (and playing in an additional 500 theaters), Rupert Sanders' reboot of the 1992 cult classic starring Brandon Lee will be fighting for fourth place.

Yes, fourth. With a reported $50 million budget, that could be a problem.

Blake Lively's It Ends With Us will remain at #3 with an impressive $10 million...

The Crow is now playing in theaters and, if the first wave of reviews is anything to go by, Rupert Sanders' remake will have the odds stacked against it at the box office this weekend.

As we write this, it sits at a dismal 22% on Rotten Tomatoes after initially debuting in the single digits. However, if you do plan on checking out The Crow over the next few days, we're sure you're eager to learn whether you'll need to stick around through the credits.

While there's been chatter about this movie being the start of a new franchise, we can confirm that, no, The Crow does not have a mid or post-credits scene. When the movie ends, that's it! You can always stick around to see the names of everyone who worked on it, of course.

In fact, The Crow has a pretty definitive ending which suggests this was approached as a standalone tale.

Disney is expected to own No. 1 for the ninth time this summer, the likelihood that its 20th Century Studios’ Alien: Romulus will have the upper tail above Deadpool & Wolverine‘s fifth weekend, $18M to $17M. Through Tuesday, the Fede Alvarez-directed Alien: Romulus counts a running box office of $50.6M.

It Ends with Us, from Sony/Wayfarer Studios, will become Blake Lively’s highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office, overtaking Green Lantern ($116.6M) — we’re not counting her secret cameo in D&w. The romantic drama directed by and starring Justin Baldoni is set to do around $13M.

These holdovers will prevail over three studio wide entries, all of which are expected to file in the single-digit millions. What about the overindexing of the summer? Won’t that prevail here against what tracking is seeing? No, because it’s late August, and many are in back-to-school mode. Comscore...

James O'Barr's The Crow is getting a new adaptation with a new feature film hitting theaters this summer. To modernize the story, Bill Skarsgrd's Eric was given a look that's more reminiscent of today's rap stars, marking a departure from how Eric Draven appears in the original comic.

In an issue of Empire Magazine (per /Film), Skarsgrd addressed his look in the film. He said he believed he was too fit at the time of filming for that role, feeling that the Eric character shouldn't have been quite so ripped. Skarsgrd suggested that, realistically, Eric should be a lot thinner --- at least before his resurrection as a vengeance-seeking vigilante raised from the dead.

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Ahead of The Crow's release in theaters next month, Lionsgate has shared three new teaser images hinting at Eric's mission and the fact "He won't stop until the wrong things are set right."

Each image of the character is accompanied by the words "Revenge," "Rebirth," and "Repeat," a nod to the fact Eric rises from the dead to take revenge on those who murdered him.

Our first look at the movie received a mixed-to-negative response from fans of the 1994 classic. Most of the backlash was aimed at Skarsgård's Eric looking more like Jared Leto's Joker in 2016's Suicide Squad than Brandon Lee's iconic interpretation of the comic book character.

However, this isn't a remake, it's a reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O'Barr. And, while the character's appearance has split opinions, the R-Rated action looks undeniably badass.

In a recent interview, the actor admitted to...

Eric will get his revenge in The Crow, the upcoming feature film based on James O'Barr's original comic book. Bill Skarsgrd leads the cast as Eric, and new promo images of the actor have been revealed.

Shared on the official social media channels for The Crow, the images came with the tease, "He won't stop until the wrong things are set right." Attached were three images, each with a different picture of Skarsgrd in the role. The photos also brandish the words "revenge," "rebirth," and "repeat," tying into how Eric is resurrected following his murder to get revenge against his killers. Check out the images below.

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The Crow will be resurrected this summer with the release of a new feature film. The reboot features Bill Skarsgrd in the role of Eric Draven, the character previously portrayed by Brandon Lee in the original feature film adaptation.

In the reboot, Skarsgrd is joined by FKA twigs as Shelly Webster. Its story plays out similarly to the previous film along with the original comic book by James O'Barr, which is a tale of revenge. When Eric and Shelly are brutally murdered, the former is resurrected by a mysterious crow, allowing him to exact bloody revenge against the perpetrators. Shared by Fandango, a new image from the film reveals Eric preparing for his quest for vengeance, brandishing a blade he'll presumably be using to confront the killers.

Sweet.. Sweet.. Revenge.Bill Skarsgrd and FKA twigs star in #TheCrow. Only in theaters August 23. pic.twitter.com/kj0JaVTtSf Fandango (@Fandango) May...

Alex Proyas, who directed the original version of The Crow in 1994 is not a fan of the idea remaking the film, the new version of which will be released on June 7.

Proyas’ reservations, he says, stem not from some sense of proprietorship, but from fidelity to the original film’s star, Brandon Lee, who died when a gun malfunctioned during production.

“I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work,” wrote Proyas in a post online. “And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film. So it pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes. [‘The Crow’] is not just a movie. Brandon Lee died making it, and it was finished as a testament to his lost brilliance and tragic loss. It is his legacy.

Nearly 30 years after the first film adaptation of James O'Barr's The Crow arrived in theaters, the trailer for a new reimagining of O'Barr's iconic comic book series about enduring love and relentless revenge has been unveiled ahead of the movie's June 7th theatrical release from Lionsgate.

Directed by: Rupert Sanders

Written by: Zach Baylin, and William Schneider

Produced by: Edward R. Pressman, Samuel Hadida, Victor Hadida, John Jencks, Molly Hassell

Cast: Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, and Danny Huston

Synopsis: Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of The Crow in this modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr.

Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds...

Lionsgate has dropped the first trailer for the reimaging of ‘The Crow’ featuring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs.

Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.

Laura Birn, Sami Bouajila, and Jordan Bolger are co-starring in the movie, with Zach Baylin and Will Schneider as the screenwriters, and Rupert Sanders as the director.

Victor Hadida, Molly Hassell, John Jencks, Samuel Hadida and Edward R. Pressman produce.

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Lionsgate’s official trailer for The Crow is three minutes of action and spoilers for those who aren’t familiar with the the original graphic novel by James O’Barr or the 1993 film adaptation starring Brandon Lee. The trailer arrived with a new still of Bill Skarsgard as the titular character and the official theatrical poster.

Skarsgard (It‘s Pennywise the Clown) stars as Eric Draven, a character he says he was honored to take on.

“But really what drew me to it was what Rupert Sanders wanted to do with it. He wanted to completely reimagine the story and the character and tailor it towards a modern audience. It’s a character that I know many revere and have a strong connection to – he is unlike any I’ve ever taken on before,” explained Skarsgard. “Working with the remarkably talented FKA Twigs was magical. I felt a responsibility to Eric...

After years of stops and starts, The Crow reboot is finally flying and now has the first trailer to prove it.

Bill Skarsgard leads the film, which centers on a man who is murdered, alongside his fiancée but is granted supernatural powers to seek revenge.

The Crow began life as a comic book, with James O’Barr debuting the character in 1989. It grew to new levels of popularity with the cult hit film, which starred the late Brandon Lee, who was tragically killed in an on-set accident during filming. Multiple sequels followed, including The Crow: City of Angels (1996), The Crow: Salvation (2000) and The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005).

But the current reboot took nearly 20 years to get off the ground, with multiple stars and filmmakers coming and going. Blade Stephen Norrington took a stab at one point, while F. Javier Gutiérrez (Before the Fall) and star Luke Evans tried to break the curse at another point.

The first trailer has been released for the new adaptation of The Crow.

Based on the graphic novel by James O'Barr, The Crow introduces Bill Skarsgård as Eric Draven. After first look photos and a brief teaser for the trailer were previously released, the new trailer reveals new footage of Skarsgård as Eric alongside FKA Twigs as his fiancée, Shelly Webster. As with the original feature film adaptation released in 1994, the new movie sees Eric returning from the dead to carry out his vengeance after he and Shelly are brutally murdered. The new trailer can be viewed below.

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Rupert Sanders directed the movie with the screenplay penned by Zach Baylin and Will Schneider. Along with Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs,...

Ahead of the full trailer's release, a sneak peek teaser has unveiled new footage from The Crow.

A new adaptation of the original comic book series by James O'Barr, The Crow is set to hit theaters on June 7. On March 13, a new teaser trailer was shared online by Lionsgate, announcing that the full trailer will be dropping on March 14. To hold filmgoers over until then, the teaser unveiled new footage of what appears to be the resurrection of Eric Draven, played in the movie by Bill Skarsgård. Also revealed is the official logo for the remake, which hadn't been shown until now. The new teaser can be viewed below.

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The first look photos of Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs in the remake of The Crow have been revealed, giving a glimpse into the new take on James O’Barr’s original graphic novel. See photos below.

Directed by Rupert Sanders, the film, set for release on June 7, sees Skarsgård taking on the titular role.

“Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them,” reads the official synopsis. “Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.”

The cast of The Crow also includes Danny Huston, Isabella Wei, Laura Birn, Sami Bouajila and Jordan Bolger.

Zach Baylin and William Schneider wrote the screenplay. Producers are Victor Hadida, Molly Hassell, John Jencks...

Bill Skarsgård is bringing “The Crow” back to life, literally. The breakout “It” star leads the new reimagining of the graphic novel that was infamously brought to the big screen in 1994. Bruce Lee’s son Brandon Lee originally played the lead role of Eric Draven, a man who comes back from the dead to take revenge on the man who murdered him and his fiancée. Lee was killed on set during the final days of production when a prop gun fired.

“The Crow” has been set for various remakes over the past 30 years, with Mark Wahlberg, Jason Momoa, Bradley Cooper, James McAvoy, Tom Hiddleston, and Skarsgård’s own brother Alexander Skarsgård all previously attached to different iterations.

Now, with director Rupert Sanders at the helm, Skarsgård is taking on playing rockstar Draven who is killed alongside his lover Shelly (FKA Twigs) by her ex (Danny Huston). Draven sets out to...

Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs in ‘The Crow’ (Photo Credit: Larry Horricks for Lionsgate)

Lionsgate’s unveiled the first three official photos from The Crow. Directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman), the 2024 adaptation of James O’Barr’s bestselling graphic novel is described as a “modern reimagining” of the story.

The first three photos feature the film’s stars Bill Skarsgård and singer/songwriter FKA twigs. The cast also includes Danny Huston.

“Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them,” reads Lionsgate’s synopsis. “Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.”

Zach Baylin and William Schneider wrote the screenplay, with Edward R. Pressman, Samuel Hadida,...

Exclusive: Lionsgate’s John Wick spinoff Ballerina starring Ana de Armas will be delayed a year from June 7, 2024 to June 6, 2025. The move comes as John Wick architect Chad Stahelski has inked a new deal with Lionsgate to oversee the franchise. He’s working with Ballerina director Len Wiseman on additional action sequences for the movie, to amp it up even more than it is.

Advance tracking is already hot on Ballerina, Lionsgate just wants to make the feature, produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee’s Thunder Road even better. Currently, the Ballerina stands alone on her new summer 2025 date.

Now, there’s nothing for exhibition to fret, for the Rupert Sanders’ redux of The Crow will be taking over Ballerina‘s summer date of June 7 this year. Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of The Crow in this modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr.

Lionsgate’s “John Wick” spinoff “Ballerina,” starring Ana de Armas, has been pushed to 2025. Rupert Sanders’ “The Crow” remake will take over its release date of June 7, 2024, while “Ballerina” will bow on June 6, 2025.

Studio insiders say Chad Stahelski, who oversees the “John Wick” franchise along with Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee at Thunder Road, is working closely with “Ballerina” director Len Wiseman on additional action sequences for the film. With “The Crow” ready to go, Lionsgate sees no reason to rush “Ballerina” into theaters just yet, especially with strong advance tracking numbers.

“Ballerina” follows a skilled assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma. Starring de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Norman Reedus, with Ian McShane and Keanu Reeves, “Ballerina” is written by Shay Hatten, based on characters created by Derek Kolstad and produced by Iwanyk, Lee and Stahelski.

Meanwhile, modern reimagining of...

Growing up as the only son of Ed Pressman, the prolific Hollywood independent producer behind more than 90 major productions including Wall Street, American Psycho and The Crow, it’s fair to say that the film business has always been in Sam Pressman’s blood.

“As a little kid, I got to be on set a lot and feel that beautiful sense of live shoots,” says Pressman, now CEO of Pressman Film, which was established by his late father in 1969. “Movies are deep inside of me, but I didn’t always believe that I would go into film. I really loved it more as an art. I remember taking a silent film class in my freshman year of college where we watched the really tough silent documentary Man With a Movie Camera and we studied it as a cultural phenomenon – it was fascinating.”

But his father’s love of the independent...

Release expected in 2024.

Lionsgate has acquired US rights to revenge thriller reboot The Crow starring Bill Skarsgård,, Grammy-nominated FKA twigs, and Danny Huston (the upcoming TIFF world premiere The Dead Don’t Hurt).

The deal reportedly closed for eight figures although Screen was unable to verify the amount at time of writing. FilmNation represents international rights and announced a slew of territory sales in June 2022.

Rupert Sanders directs the feature from a screenplay by Zach Baylin and Will Schneider based on the graphic novel created by James O’Barr.

The feature from Davis Films, Hassell Free Productions, Electric Shadow Company, and Pressman Film...

15 years after the film first entered development, Rupert Sanders' remake of The Crow has finally found a domestic distribution home in the form of Lionsgate.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate will be handling domestic release for the long-awaited reboot, starring Bill Skarsgard in the titular role. CAA Media Finance reportedly made the deal for the distribution, and Charlotte Koh, executive VP, Lionsgate acquisitions and co-productions, will be overseeing The Crow's release process at Lionsgate.

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Koh herself recently spoke out about the reboot crew's deep appreciation for the original movie and its characters, saying that the upcoming film would be reimagining the well-known story in the most respectful way possible. "We appreciate what The Crow character and original movie mean to legions of fans and believe this new film will offer audiences an authentic and visceral reinterpretation of its emotional power and mythology,...

The Crow is flying over to Lionsgate, which will handle domestic distribution for the long-awaited reboot.

Rupert Sanders directed the feature, with Bill Skarsgard starring as the titular character, which originally debuted in the late 1980s comics by James O’Barr. They centered on a man and his fiancée who are killed by a gang after the couple’s car breaks down. But the man exacts vengeance after being resurrected as the Crow. The late Brandon Lee famously played the character in the 1994 film, and was killed during an on-set accident.

FKA Twigs, Danny Huston, Laura Birn, Sami Bouajila and Jordan Bolger star. Victor Hadida, Molly Hassell, John Jencks, the late Samuel Hadida and the late Edward R. Pressman produced. Zach Baylin and Will Schneider penned the script.

“The original film left an indelible mark on our culture that lives on,” said the producers in a joint statement. “We are thrilled...

Exclusive: Lionsgate has just tied up an eight-figure deal for domestic rights to The Crow reboot, we can reveal.

Bill Skarsgård (It), singer-songwriter FKA twigs (Honeyboy) and Danny Huston (Succession) lead Rupert Sanders’ (Snow White and the Huntsman) reimagining of the 1994 cult classic that memorably starred Brandon Lee in his last film role.

In the original revenge thriller, a man who is brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée’s deaths. Both movies are based on the graphic novel of the gothic character created, written and illustrated by James O’Barr.

CAA Media Finance handled the deal for the film’s domestic rights. John Biondo oversaw on behalf of Lionsgate, with the pact finalized late Wednesday night as the TIFF festival and market gets underway. The movie is expected to release next year.

The script for the reboot comes from Oscar nominee Zach Baylin...

It's about time for "Silent Hill" to make a comeback. The popular horror video game franchise is not only getting several new entries but also another film adaptation. "Return to Silent Hill" will become the third movie in the series, though it sounds as if director Christopher Gans is making more of a reboot than a proper sequel. The film will serve to accompany the upcoming video game titles in a massive wave of "Silent Hill" projects that publisher Konami announced last October.

The series revolves around the titular town of Silent Hill (located in Maine in the games and West Virginia in the movies), a place imbued with an ancient and terrible power that manifests its visitors' inner fears, traumas, and guilt in the form of misshapen creatures. Each entry follows a different character and their hellish adventures into Silent Hill, where they have to contend with the Order,...

One of the company’s secret releases for their Black Friday Sale, Vinegar Syndrome has just given 1996’s Freeway a 4K Ultra HD upgrade and it’s packed with fresh new material.

The modern take on Little Red Riding Hood was directed by Matthew Bright, with Reese Witherspoon as Little Red Riding Hood and Kiefer Sutherland as the Big Bad Wolf.

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Starring Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon alongside film and TV superstar Kiefer Sutherland (The Lost Boys), and co-starring Emmy nominee Bokeem Woodbine (Dead Presidents), along with acclaimed character actors Wolfgang Bodison (A Few Good Men), and Dan Hedaya...

The edgy screenplay for this flashy, rough-edged ‘lovers, drugs & guns’ saga served to jump-start Quentin Tarantino’s movie career; he’s identified it as his most autobiographical work. Tony Scott slicked up the visuals and ironed out the nonlinear narrative but it’s still a Qt epic through and through. And that cast of suspects is phenomenal: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken, Bronson Pinchot, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Saul Rubinek, Conchata Ferrell & James Gandolfini.

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Groundhog Day, this is not.

We’re hearing today that after two years spent on ice, The Crow reboot has officially (re)entered active development at Sony Pictures.

Bloody Disgusting has the scoop, confirming that, yes, The Crow has once again circled back into development for the umpteenth time, though there’s no mention of a firm release window as of yet. Sony had previously scheduled its long-gestating horror reboot for a release in October of 2019, though nothing came to pass.

As a matter of fact, the Powers That Be even went so far as to yank The Crow from the release schedule entirely, pouring ice-cold water over any progress made by Corin Hardy and Jason Momoa, who were once attached to direct and star, respectively.

But Bloody Disgusting today brings word of light at the end of a very long, meandering tunnel:

Samuel Hadida’s Davis Films, Highland Film...

We’re just a few weeks away from the annual unveiling of the Cannes Film Festival lineup, and, as ever, speculation is running high about what will and won’t strut down the Croisette from May 14-25. Also as usual, nothing is set in stone until fest chief Thierry Frémaux makes the announcement. However, we’ve been able to glean some intel into what’s likely to be in store for the official selection — and what is not.

Regarding the big-ticket titles, the one on everyone’s lips is Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. While we’ve heard a possible May 21 date floated — which would slot in nicely given it would mark 25 years to the day that Tarantino debuted Pulp Fiction, going on to win the Palme d’Or — and sources have indicated the film is likely to make it, we also understand that no firm...

Exclusive: Members of the international industry community gathered on Thursday night in Los Angeles to celebrate the life of Samuel Hadida, the veteran French producer and distributor who passed away suddenly in November. The event was hosted by a group of companies that included Constantin, FilmNation, Lionsgate, Participant, eOne, Sierra/Affinity, Imr, Millennium and Stx Entertainment. More than 400 guests crowded Tiato in Santa Monica to pay tribute to the passionate executive and film lover.

Morocco-born Hadida was a pillar of the international business and an early champion of filmmakers including Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary and Christophe Gans. Since its inception, Metropolitan FilmExport, the independent Paris-based distributor Hadida founded with his brother Victor and their father David, bridged a gap between France and the U.S. via long-term output deals with such companies as New Line Cinema (which included the Lord Of The Rings trilogy), Lionsgate (the Hunger Games franchise) and DreamWorks,...

Update, Writethru: France’s biggest movie awards night has drawn to a close with Custody (Jusqu’à La Garde) crowned Best Picture. Originally screened in Venice and Toronto in 2017, it’s a story of domestic abuse that stars Denis Ménochet and Léa Drucker, the latter won Best Actress tonight. Jacques Audiard’s The Sisters Brothers also scored multiple recognition including Best Director.

While some of tonight’s winners in Paris were expected — during a ceremony that is forever laborious — it was a major shock to see an In Memoriam segment minus two incredibly important figures. Where was Michel Le Grand? And why was Samuel Hadida not remembered in a first segment, but the added later in the telecast? Franchement?

In any case, below is a rundown of

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After receiving an honorary Oscar in 2017 and an honorary Palme d’Or in 2015, iconic auteur Agnes Varda received a career tribute at the 17th Marrakech Film Festival during a star-studded ceremony on Sunday.

Varda’s tribute was introduced by Cannes Film Festival’s artistic director Thierry Fremaux and French actress Chiara Mastroianni. Martin Scorsese, who presented the tribute to Robert De Niro the day before, was there as well and came up on stage to pose with Varda, along with her children, the director Mathieu Demy and Rosalie Varda, the artist Jr, who collaborated with Varda on “Faces, Places,” and Melita Toscan du Plantier, director of Marrakech Film Festival.

“Francois Truffaut used to say that in the (French film industry), the boss was Jean Renoir. When it comes to women, the boss is Agnes Varda,” said Fremaux, who started off his speech with a few words on three revered industry figures who have recently died,...

Members of the French film industry have been paying warm tribute to Samuel Hadida, the co-founder of Metropolitan FilmExport, who died suddenly in Los Angeles on Monday.

Hadida was not only one of France’s most respected and successful distributors; he was also loved by the independent film community and boasted strong relationships with major film groups such as Lionsgate, DreamWorks, Nu Image, Constantin Film and FilmNation.

“What a shock!” tweeted Stephane Celerier, a fellow French distributor who founded of Mars Films. “I just learned of the sudden demise of Samuel Hadida. Huge movie man. Great enthusiast. Infinite respect for this life out of the ordinary.”

Quel choc ! Je viens d’apprendre la disparition soudaine de Samuel Hadida. Immense homme de cinéma. Formidable passionné. Infini respect pour cette vie hors du commun. pic.twitter.com/8PCCuMX1XX

— Stephane Celerier (@stephanecel) November 27, 2018

Born in Morocco, Hadida and his brother Victor have...

Updated with Cannes Film Festival statement, writethru: The international industry is digesting the sudden news that veteran French distributor and producer Samuel Hadida died following a short illness on Monday at the age of 64. Reactions have streamed in about a man who folks agree was passionate, joyful and one-of-a-kind (see tweets below).

FilmNation chief Glen Basner tells Deadline this morning, “I love Sammy and will miss him dearly. His enthusiasm and passion for all things made him larger-than-life, but it also applied to our friendship that made it more meaningful and have more depth. It was familial and what I will miss most.”

Indeed, I recall one recent Cannes Film Festival which was so plagued by rain that execs were doing deals on their phones from hotel lobbies. When I ran into Hadida in the Majestic, he told me he’d just closed a film with Basner but wouldn’t...

Industry recalls larger-than-life personality who was a loyal supporter of Us film.

Tributes are pouring in from the world of independent film for Sammy Hadida, the French distributor, producer and co-founder of Metropolitan FilmExport who died in hospital in Los Angeles on Monday (26) aged 64.

Hadida was in the Us after the Afm ended earlier this month and passed away at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital following a short illness.

The prevailing sentiment among his friends and associates in Hollywood on Tuesday reflected personal shock and grief, as well as a loss to the film industry, the French independent landscape, and the Us film business.

Today is a grim day in Hollywood, my friends. Mere hours after reporting on the death of SpongeBob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenberg, it is with much regret that I also inform you of the passing of Samuel Hadida, a beloved indie French distributor and producer of films such as the Resident Evil franchise as well as the Ryan Reynolds-Samuel L. Jackson action comedy The Hitman's Bodyguard.…...

French producer-distributor Samuel Hadida died unexpectedly on Nov. 26 at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital following a short illness, according to his brother Victor Hadida. He was 64.

For more than three decades, the Hadida brothers have owned and managed Paris-based Metropolitan FilmExport, a leading French distributor of American indie fare they had founded with their father David.

Samuel Hadida was known for his collaborations with director Tony Scott on “True Romance” and “Domino,” his collaboration with Constantin Film on the “Resident Evil” franchise, his work on the “Silent Hill” movies and with Claude Lelouch on “Un+Une” and “The Best Years,” the upcoming sequel to “A Man and a Woman.”

Samuel Hadida was also a fixture on the international film scene at film markets and festivals. He was a native of Morocco.

Victor Hadida said, “Sammy’s passion and humor were infectious and his larger than life presence will certainly be missed.

Samuel Hadida, a French producer and distributor with over 70 producing credits including “True Romance,” the “Resident Evil” franchise and most recently as a co-executive producer on this year’s “Hunter Killer,” has died. He was 64.

Hadida died unexpectedly on Monday at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital following a short illness, his brother, Victor Hadida announced in a statement.

Hadida and his brother have owned and managed Metropolitan FilmExport, a French distributor of American indie fare, which they founded with their father, David.

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In addition to working with director Tony Scott on the 1993 film “True Romance” and “Domino” in 2005, Hadida also collaborated with Constantin Film on the “Resident Evil” series of film and the “Silent Hill” movies. More recently, he worked with Claude Lelouch on “Un+Une” and “The Best Years,” an upcoming sequel to the Oscar-winning “A Man and a Woman.

Samuel Hadida, the regarded indie French distributor and producer of films including the Resident Evil franchise and the Tony Scott-directed True Romance and Domino, has died at age 64. He passed away Monday at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital after a short illness, according to his brother Victor.

Hadida and Victor owned and managed Metropolitan FilmExport, a top French distributor of American indie films that they founded with their father David. A champion of indie cinema by bringing the likes of Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs and David Fincher’s Seven to French screens, he was a staple at festivals and markets for the past 40 years.

“Sammy’s passion and humor were infectious and his larger than life presence will certainly be missed,” Victor Hadida said. “We are committed to honoring his life by bringing to fruition the numerous development projects under the Davis Films banner that Samuel so loved as...

Samuel Hadida, the veteran film distributor who produced the Resident Evil movies and features for director Tony Scott and Claude Lelouch, has died. He was 64.

A fixture at film markets and festivals around the world, Hadida died unexpectedly Monday at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica following a short illness, his brother, Victor, announced. 

Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Hadida and his brother owned and managed Metropolitan FilmExport, a leading French distributor of American indies that they founded in 1978 with their father, David.

As a producer, Hadida collaborated with Scott on True Romance (1993) and Domino (2005); with ...

Samuel Hadida, the veteran film distributor who produced the Resident Evil movies and features for director Tony Scott and Claude Lelouch, has died. He was 64.

A fixture at film markets and festivals around the world, Hadida died unexpectedly Monday at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica following a short illness, his brother, Victor, announced. 

Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Hadida and his brother owned and managed Metropolitan FilmExport, a leading French distributor of American indies that they founded in 1978 with their father, David.

As a producer, Hadida collaborated with Scott on True Romance (1993) and Domino (2005); with ...