Watch FKA twigs and Bill Skarsgård in the First Trailer for New Movie The Crow
Rupert Sanders reimagines James O’Barr’s graphic novel—and the 1994 film that starred Brandon Lee in his tragic final role
By Madison Bloom
March 14, 2024
FKA twigs stars alongside Bill Skarsgård in Rupert Sanders remake of the 1994 cult classic The Crow. FKA twigs portrays Shelly Webster, whose soulmate Eric Draven (Skarsgård), witnesses her brutal murder. Draven, who is also slain, returns from the dead to avenge her, wreaking havoc among their killers. You can see twigs and Skarsgård in the film’s first trailer, below.
“I am so thrilled to be in The Crow alongside the talented Bill Skarsgård and extraordinary director Rupert Sanders,” FKA twigs said in a press statement. “The love Bill and I share on screen is effortless and indicative of the authenticity and ease that I dreamed of bringing to the role of Shelly. Eric and Shelly’s unbreakable unity is so profound and beautiful, something I hope we all feel at least once as part of the human experience. I am so excited that the trailer is being unveiled and even more excited to have the world see the film this summer.”
Skarsgård added: “I was a huge fan of the original film growing up as a kid and was so honored to take on the role of Eric Draven. 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. Working with the remarkably talented FKA twigs was magical. I felt a responsibility to Eric’s story and endeavored to stay true to the spirit of the source material; I can’t wait for the world to see the film, and hope it resonates with audiences as strongly as it did with those of us involved.”
Sanders reimagined James O’Barr’s graphic novel with a script by Zach Baylin and William Schneider. The 1994 movie adaptation was directed by Alex Proyas—a film known for its cult status and a tragic history that culminated in the death of lead actor Brandon Lee.
During production, on March 31, 1993, the 28-year-old Lee was filming a scene in which Draven is shot as he walks into a room. Due to an improperly loaded revolver, Lee sustained a fatal wound in his stomach when a blank was propelled out of the gun’s muzzle with nearly the same force as a live round. He died at a hospital hours later.
Speaking of remaking such a storied film, as well as working with twigs and Skarsgård, Sanders wrote:
The Crow is the original anti-superhero. His story is about tragic loss, about dealing with the pain of everything that comes with losing someone you love, something that all of us have or will encounter
