Producer Edward Pressman recently talked to MTV about The Crow remake in the works, which is reported to begin shooting soon.
Edward Pressman, who produced the previous Crow installments, says director Stephen Norrington’s screenplay is finished and “terrific.”
After collaborating on some illustrations with Avatar production designer Rob Stromberg — illustrations that are “quite different from Alex Proyas’ approach with the original ‘Crow,’” Pressman said — Norrington’s vision is inching much closer to reality, with casting announcements on the way and filming beginning this year.
Pressman revealed that the film’s setting will diverge from the original vision of “The Crow,” although it will still draw from the gritty city elements of the Brandon Lee-starring film.
“The setting is the southwest — the Mexico/Arizona area — and an urban [setting], Detroit or Pittsburgh or something like that,” he described. “There are two locations that the film is set. Its initial platform is in the southwest and then it moves to the big city in the north, middle or eastern America, and then back.”
That sandwich of settings is part of what distinguishes this “Crow” from previous visions, as is Norrington’s treatment of the “Crow” mythology. “The Crow itself is a creature in this movie — it’s not just a bird,” said the producer. “It’s got a personality and a character. Not like Godzilla exactly, but it’s very different [and has] a more active role in the story.”
“Obviously it’s a different time and a different idea, but I think Stephen is a very talented fellow and I’m very excited to work with him,” said Pressman. “I think it’s a very different conception [than the original film]. After the first ‘Crow,’ there were so many other films that were inspired by it, by its look. Steve is an artist himself, and he’s created a very different visual idea.”
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