A teaser trailer is released for the upcoming remake of The Crow. Starring Bill Skarsgård in the role of Eric Draven, The Crow is a remake of the classic Brandon Lee action movie of the same name. 2024’s The Crow is directed by Rupert Sanders and is set for release on June 7.
Now, @TheCrow_Movie has released a teaser for The Crow remake. The teaser shows Eric Draven emerging from a sanguine pool of blood. His tattoos unnervingly glimmer in the translucent bloodsoaked sheen around him.
This teaser for The Crow served as the announcement that the film’s full trailer will be released tomorrow. In the caption for the post, the team wrote, “You don’t know what Hell awaits you.”
Will The Crow Overcome Its Early Backlash?
2024’s The Crow is far from the first time that there has been another entry in The Crow franchise, but it is the first film to directly remake the 1994 film. Lee’s performance as Eric Draven in 1994’s The Crow is considered iconic and is part of what made The Crow the cult classic film that it is known as today. Thus, Skarsgård will have massive shoes to fill in taking on the role.
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To no fault of Skarsgård himself, the early reactions to The Crow have not been positive. A few weeks ago, the production revealed first-look images of Skarsgård as Eric Draven. Many fans found these images to be almost offensively bad, likening it to the monstrosity of Jared Leto’s cartoonish Joker look for Suicide Squad. A number of people complained that 2024’s Eric Draven had lost his quintessential emo ‘90s look, which drew inspiration from a number of musical artists of the decade.
The Crow Franchise Content | Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score | Audience Score |
The Crow (1994) | 84% | 90% |
The Crow: City of Angels (1996) | 14% | 40% |
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998-1999) | 20% | 57% |
The Crow: Salvation (2000) | 18% | 43% |
The Crow: Wicked Prayed (2005) | 0% | 35% |
The Crow trailer will likely prompt similar reactions when it is released in full, as it will give viewers a further glimpse at Skarsgård’s look. On the other hand, the trailer could also give audiences a chance to see some of Skarsgård’s performance in The Crow, which could partially redeem the criticisms of his aesthetic. Either way, the discourse surrounding The Crow will be ripe over the coming days.
The Crow
Based on the comic series, The Crow is a supernatural-action film that follows a murdered musician who returns from the dead for vengeance. Eric Draven and his fiancee are murdered during a violent home invasion – but supernatural forces have other plans for Draven. Resurrected by the power of a mysterious crow, the now superpowered Draven takes on the mantle of “The Crow” and seeks revenge against the entire gang that killed him and his wife.
