Bradley Cooper Drops Out of ‘The Crow’ Remake; Mark Wahlberg Rumors Resurface
Aug 15, 2011 by Rob FrappierBradley Cooper has dropped out of ‘The Crow’ remake, but a couple of interesting names are rumored to replace him – and Channing Tatum is one of them.
It’s been a strange road for The Crow remake. We’ve been covering the film since 2008, and during that time it’s gone through multiple directors, writers, and lead actors. Now, it appears that The Crow is going through yet another change.
Most recently, director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and Hangover star Bradley Cooper were linked to the project. Fresnadillo is still directing the film, but it looks like he’s going to need another star.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cooper has left the project due to scheduling conflicts with Alex Proyas’ Paradise Lost. (Such is the life of a hot Hollywood A-lister.) Cooper’s departure opens up the role for another actor, and, interestingly, one of the names being discussed is a blast from the past.
In addition to the news that Cooper is leaving the film, THR reports that Channing Tatum and Mark Wahlberg are being considered as possible replacements. Fans might recall that Wahlberg was offered the lead role for the film last year, but he announced that he would not be playing the part a couple of months later.
One of the reasons Wahlberg said he dropped out of The Crow was because his preferred director (Stephen Norrington) was no longer attached to the film. Considering that Norrington still isn’t on board, it seems unlikely that Wahlberg would return to the project, but stranger things have happened.
The rumor that Channing Tatum may be involved the project makes more sense, and could actually be a good turn for the actor. With lead roles in films like G.I. Joe, Tatum has become a legitimate movie star and is one of the few actors in Hollywood that could get audiences excited about yet another Hollywood remake. Whether you like him or not, he definitely fits the part and makes sense from the studio’s perspective.
What do you think? Is Cooper’s departure disappointing? Could Channing Tatum succeed in a gritty reboot of The Crow, or will nobody be able to fill Brandon Lee’s shoes as the vengeful rocker Eric Draven?
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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everyone is wrong yes brandon lee will always be the crow and no one could ever take his place but the storyline was amazing its like a dream the whole time when i first saw it its showing the fact of karma i truely beleive that things can be set right after a wrong doing even if some one is murdered i dont care who plays the crow cuz ill always see Lee as draven as long as they dont change words on me ill always hear lee as draven im discused but excited all at the same time
what about Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp actually sounds like the perfect actor for the part. He’s a much more talented and diverse actor than he tends to get credit for, and this role fits his offbeat sensibilities.
Johnny Depp might be a little too old now for the role, but a few years ago he would’ve been perfect.
Ben Foster as the Crow..that is all…
(Gosling is a second choice but too clean cut for the role IMO. Even in Blue Valentine he had a very suburban look.)
Also… Tatum is a moronic choice for any serious role. He falls short of delivering any serious performance in all his roles and he always comes off as a whiney boy throwing a tantrum.
“With lead roles in films like G.I. Joe, Tatum has become a legitimate movie star…”
Quotes like that are why I don’t come here more than I do. Tatum is a C-lister at best(read: not a box office draw leading man) and is nowhere NEAR dark enough or badass enough to fill Brandon Lee’s shoes.
I hope they don’t remake this til they can find a REAL star with some actual martial arts background.
JC,
While I own the site – on your reaction to that particular quote I can’t disagree.
Vic
Eric Draven should not, I repeat, should not be a meat head.
This movie is a worse idea then remaking Red Dawn. I love The Crow, and Brandon Lee made the role. Look at the sequels, i love Edward Furlong and his sequel was the only one i could stomach, but it still fell hopelessly short. You wanna remake the Crow, take the movie, remaster it, add digital audio, change nothing else, maybe make it the uncut version(for dumb people the death footage was burned, not what i mean) and re-release it, it would make millions and you wouldn’t be giving the movie yet another damn black eye.
No to Cooper, no to Wahlberg, and no to Tatum. No actor could ever play Eric Draven the way Brandon Lee did. Hollywood needs leave this one alone. At least out of respect for Brandon and his family. This project needs to stop. Immediately.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt would be prefect but I do like the Ben Foster idea
Ummm you know before i would have called you crazy but after watching Hesher i have to say Joseph Gordon-Levitt would be the only choice that might suck less. Ben Foster would make a good Fun boy. You could get Tara Reid to play Darla and Dakota Fanning to play Sarah. ( i hate the Twilight series too, but thats not her fualt) In case you’re not in the know Tara Reid is 36 and was 19 in 1994 when Dakota Fanning was born and The Crow came out. Maybe Jon Polito would come back to play Gideon. T-bird is hard….DPK is so awesome its hard to cast his creation, same with top Dollar, how do you recast a part previously filled by a Jillard trained Actor like Michael Wincott. Then there is Skank…small part but important and despite what you think it can be hard to cast a convincing degenerate bottom feeder, i have the same issue with tin-tin, just a supporting role but Laurence Mason filled it so well. Then theres the hardest part of all….unless Ernie Hudson wants to come back(whitch i really doubt he’d abrove this let alone be in it) your screwed for Sergeant Albrecht. So i guess my point is, this isn;t just Brandons movie, and i gave you 4 more reason why i hope hollywood gives up on this remake.
This is an absolutely terrible idea. This was Brandon’s movie. Why not just do another sequel? No matter who they get to play the part, it is just wrong in so many ways and not a single actor will fill the shoes right. I will tell you now that this remake will be an epic failure.
Truly Brandon Lee is the only true Eric Draven, and thats what made the movie special especially since it would be the first major film role he would be headlining himself. And headline he did with amazing acting with poise, sorrow, anger & retribution.
But as with all things we never know if we don’t try, like the Joker was always Nicholson until Heath Leger did such an amazing and updated Joker that nobody could question him. I was one of a many who first heard Heath Leger as the Joker, its gonna be terrible. So I’m more willing to listen these days and try to see if you can capture lighting in a bottle again.
Johnny Depp would be interesting, but I don’t know if he would do a serious role without his witty repartee and aloofness. Just like Bradley Cooper I think both can be transformed to look the part, but neither have the gritty intensity and almost ghostly focused retribution that the role requires.
Ben foster is a very interesting choice, he’s got this intensity and anger just oozing out of his pores. I would think he be the best bet to go with for a Crow remake. Granted this is probably not going to have the same feel like the goth 90s that the original film embodies, but something of a different creation.
Like the poster RC mentioned you can’t replace the other great talent that was in the original. So I look at this more like its own animal like a cousin to the original. The same way Kevin Bacons Death Sentence was an omage to Bronsons Death Wish.
The Original film with Brandon Lee, was far from how the film was meant to be and did not tell the full story of the Crow. The violence was cut, a complete different storyline was crafted removed the already shot “Scarecrow” character scenes. The film was tailored around Brandons death, and what scenes they had finised or “finishable”, it was to be much darker.
Hopefully this remake will show us the real story, Brandons crow was a result of his death, this new “remake” should leave that alone and follow the original storyline, I feel however it will never touch the original, which to be is a very undervalued piece of cinema as the parallels in the film and real life death of Brandon are amazing, you cant ever “remake” that.
For the Lead role, I hope they dont cop out and pull in Channing Tatum who’s break dancing is as bad as his serious acting. A smaller less known actor needs to be used to make the story and character more believable AND dont modify the make-up :p
Bradley cooper was the only actor I was excited to see play eric draven he would pull it off to a T.. channing tatum and mark wahlberg are tools and would rekill the franchise after terminater 2 took a whack at it…the only other actor who would beast that role is me because I love the crow I have a tattoo of brandon lee’s character draven…or johnny depp guys a beast and it would not be a far sretch frm his edward scisserhands
you guys are nuts. I like Johnny and all but as the Crow…come on. He’s not even close to right for that part….now top Dollar, theres a maybe for Depp. The crow should be young and rocker looking. Depp is niether, he doesn;t even fit the Comic version Brandon barley fit that. as for Bradley Cooper, i like the guy but for this….no fing way Russell Brand would be better then him, and thats a horrable idea. Channing tatum…Puke on my shoes…pretty boys are not indie rockers with hate and pain in their eyes. Mark wahlberg is an underrated good actor….wrong for this part also. i have already said who i think should play Draven, i stick by that, but i also stick by….DON’T REMAKE THIS MOVIE.
If they are going to do the remake of The Crow, why not choose an actor that looks similar to the original actor himself? Such as Stuart Townsend… He was in Queen of the Damned and was brilliant in it. I’m sure he would be the best pick for the role.
Is it just me or does Jason Momoa, played Conan The Barbarian 2011, Look better as the crow then Walhberg, Tatum or cooper….
That’s what I said…he would be perfect.
When I read that Channing Tatum was in talks I was immediatly like NO! He doesn’t fit the role. Imo the crow should be played by an unknown. An A lister or someone like Tatum would make no sense and the die hards would not be pleased. I can see some interesting names playing the part. Robert Pattinson even though he’s not a favorite actor of mine he looks the part and would be. Beleiveable. Steven strait is a good choice imo. He’s a real life rocker and could pull off the look easily and also I see him as a good actor looking for that breakout that the covenent and 10’000 BC wasn’t. Taylor kitsch is a decent choice. Jared padalecki is also a decent choice
Well, it’s safe to say that Juan Carlos Fresnadillo has cancelled this remake. Unfortunately he turned his attention to a Highlander remake, but as a fan of The Crow (my all time favorite movie ever made), I am completely grateful that this one won’t be touched for a while longer. But in my opinion, if they had to choose someone for this role, Stuart Townsend would be an excellent choice. He’s already proved in Queen of the Damned that he can play a darker role. He also has that rocker type look about him. He’s not extremely build either.
Where did you find out it was cancelled? I will be so relieved if I can find proof of this
http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=23110
First Stephen Norrington (Blade) was set to direct a remake of “The Crow.” That eventually didn’t happen and the job was offered to Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Latet), who quickly accepted.
TwitchFilm has now learned that despite the fact the project has overcome legal issues and has been able to get funding from Relativity Media, Fresnadillo has decided to quit. No word on the reasons behind his decision. At this point it’s not clear whether Fresnadillo will be replace or the whole project will be scrapped.
“The Crow” was created in 1989 by James O’Barr and follows a young man named Eric Draven who assumes the identity of The Crow in order to avenge the murder of his fiancee. In 1994, director Alex Proyas adapted “The Crow” into a feature film starring the late Brandon Lee, which spawned three sequels.
Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=23110#ixzz1jKwW1kvQ
To make this “remake” right, the creators shouldn’t look to the original movie for inspiration, but James O’Barr’s comic. Treat it like a tragic horror story, not an action vehicle for some C-list pretty boy. They can either do it well, or try to make $100 million. Can’t have both.
Guy Peirce for top dollar
that would totally work. So get guy pierce (top dollar), Joseph Gordon-Levitt(draven), Ben Foster (Fun Boy), Tara Reid (Darla), Dakota Fanning (Sara), Zooey Deschanel (Shelly), Norman Reedus (t-bird) those are my choices, everyone else should be b list or new.
I just had a crazy thought what about the lead singer from bush i mean he is pretty built and ive seen him act in criminal minds as a costar. I know its wrong not to know his name but has anyone tried asking him if he wants a go. Im fine with mark walhberg if thats the final chose but pick and get someone who really wants to play the part and honor the crow.
RAIN!!!!!!
Jason Momoa, or Rain.
wtf are they thinking… every actor that has been chosing is polar opposite to what is needed for the role, im not hating because i really do like mark, i like bradley, im not a huge fan of channing but i give credit where its due and he was great in “Eagle” but physically and emotionally these guys are not where they need to be, im saying maybe ben foster or hayden christensen, hayden is a perfect physical match and his performance at the end of star wars was groundbreaking, the angish he portrated really makes me think that he can have this
PLEASE, PLEASE LET US PRESERVE ‘THE CROW’ !!!!!!! This movie is a legacy that should not be changed. I’m truly insulted and angry that this remake may happen.
I AM APPALLED. I am boycotting this movie and will make sure many others do so. No respect to touch a film like this.
why not use the rock dwayne johnson or even mark dacascos who was in the tv series the crow stair way to heaven
Jeret Leto or Mark Walburg are the only real replacements they should be thinking about.
in all actuality, none of the above are suitable for an Eric Draven replacement. if your going to risk a remake, do it right. there is no one, and I mean NO ONE who could pull this off except for JARED LETO. Think about it, he’s a rock star, he has a dark edge, knows martial arts, and with crow makeup could resemble the original character way better than anyone else. Stop trying to please the audience with these hollywood heart throbs by putting them in shoes they don’t fit in, do not disgrace this film with some girly appeal to it!!! do it right!!! Contact JARED LETO and at least see if he’d be interested in being casted. we will not be disappointed!
Ive met and flmed james O’barr doing several graffiti art productions with artist Mark Bode. the original is hard to remake without the proper people and tools, brandon lee etc.. I think the actor Rain from “Ninja Assasin” could play the roll perfect..thats my thought..
I know I’m gonna be hated on for this, but honestly I’d like to see Elijah Wood in this. Granted they’d have to sit him down, slap the stupid british accent out of his mouth, and get him mentally prepared for a dark role. But I do know he can rock a mullet like noone else. Lol
I honestly can’t think of anyone who could do a better job than Brandon Lee did. Heath Ledger comes to mind, but he is sadly no longer with us and that is a real shame. I could maybe see Joseph Gordon Levitt pulling it off, but I’m not sure. It worries me what will be done to such a great movie as The Crow. Will they get rid of the awesome lines from the original? What actors could match up to the original cast? The questions go on and on.