Director of Brandon Lee’s The Crow condemns new remake

"I think the fan’s response speaks volumes."

The film was originally released in 1994 and was directed by Alex Proyas. It was based on a graphic novel with a storyline about a man who returns from the dead to seek retribution for him and his fiance.

The film was tragically overshadowed by the sudden death of lead actor Brandon Lee, who was the son of martial arts icon, Bruce Lee. Lee died at 28-years-old after being shot with a prop gun.

Proyas took to Facebook: “I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work. 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. That’s how it should remain.”

The original film has an IMDb rating of 7.5 and is considered a classic by many. The 2024 version of the film is set to be directed by Rupert Sanders and star Bill Skarsgård.

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Sanders paid tribute to Lee: “Obviously, it was a terrible tragedy, and it’s definitely something that we’ve always had in mind through the making of the film."

“Brandon was an original voice and I think he will always be synonymous with ‘The Crow’ and I hope he’s proud of what we’ve done and how we’ve brought the story back again. His soul is very much alive in this film. There’s a real fragility and beauty to his version of the Crow, and I think Bill [Skarsgård] feels like he is a successor to that.”

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