Summary
The Crow’s 2024 reimagining has gone through a lot of backlash months before its theatrical release, but Bill Skarsgård’s criticism of one aspect of his character is a good sign after all the controversies.2024 is a big year for Bill Skarsgård, and one of his most anticipated projects, though also one of the most controversial, isThe Crow. Directed by Rupert Sanders,The Crowis a reimagining of the 1989 comic book seriesof the same name by James O’Barr, famously adapted into a movie in 1994 by Alex Proyas.
As such, Sanders’The Crowis intended to be different from Proyas’ version while following the same premise.The Crowis the story of Eric (Skarsgård), a young musician who is killed along with his fiancée, Shelly Webster (FKA Twigs). Eric is later brought back to life to get revenge on his and Shelly’s murderers, accompanied by a crow and enhanced strength and the ability to heal any wound.2024’sThe Crowhas received backlashsince it was announced to be in development, but Skarsgård’s criticism of one thing about his character is good for the movie.
The Crow 2024’s Latest Development Makes Me Feel Better About Bill Skarsgard’s Movie After So Much Backlash
The rating for 2024’s The Crow has been revealed, and it’s making me feel better about the movie after all the backlash it has been getting.
Bill Skarsgård Is Right: The Crow’s Eric Shouldn’t Be Jacked
2024’s The Crow’s Eric Has A Very Specific Look
Skarsgård shared another thing aboutThe Crowhe’s not totally happy with: his character’s physical appearance.
Bill Skarsgård has been quite open and honest when talking aboutThe Crow. In an interview withEsquire, Skarsgård, though avoiding revealing too much about the plot, admitted he wasn’t comfortable with the ending of this new take onThe Crow. Skarsgård shared he would have preferred a more “definitive” ending forThe Crow, and this hasn’t been his only criticism of this specific project. Speaking toEmpire Magazine(via/Film)Skarsgård shared another thing aboutThe Crowhe’s not totally happy with: his character’s physical appearance, and it has nothing to do with Eric’s signature facial makeup.
Before Skarsgård started filmingThe Crow, he had finished shooting the action movieBoy Kills World, which required him to be in great physical condition. As a result,Skarsgård arrived at the set ofThe Crowa lot more toned and muscularthan he usually appears in his movies, and he isn’t happy about it. Skarsgård said he felt “strange” being “in great shape” for Eric, and he wanted him to be “really skinny” as he wouldn’t be a person who worked out – and he’s right.
Eric isn’t an action star and wouldn’t be someone who worked out and had a muscular body.
Despite all the action scenes Eric has throughout his revenge mission in the comics,Eric is a normal, regular guywho was unfortunately killed by gang members. Eric isn’t an action star and wouldn’t be someone who worked out and had a muscular body, as that would take away a large part of what makes his resurrected self so fascinating and intriguing – simply put, a muscular Eric would make his mission a lot easier, and wouldn’t really sell the idea of a man who had just been brought back from the dead.
Bill Skarsgård Understanding Eric Is Promising For His Portrayal
Bill Skarsgård Really Knows His Character
Skarsgård’s complaint about the muscular body of his version of Eric shows his deep understanding of the character.
Bill Skarsgård has earned a special place in the horror genre thanks to the different characters he has played – from murderous clowns to vampires and men brought to a different timeline.Skarsgård has shown how well he prepares for each characterand how well he understands them, and all this is reflected in his performances, andThe Crow’s Eric is no exception. Skarsgård’s complaint about the muscular body of his version of Eric shows his deep understanding of the character, and that it goes beyond what’s known of Eric.
It’s important to rememberSkarsgård’s Eric isn’t a modern version of Brandon Lee’sbut a reimagining of the comic book character, so there will be elements not seen in Lee’s version that Skarsgård will add to his character. Skarsgård being aware that Eric shouldn’t be a muscular and toned man is just part of how well he gets O’Barr’s character, which is promising as it shows there will be parts of Eric’s personality, mentality, and more that will be properly portrayed.
Can The Crow 2024 Overcome The Backlash?
The Crow Could Still Succeed After All The Backlash
Unfortunately, 2024’sThe Crowhas various obstacles to overcome due to all the backlash it has received. As mentioned above, when the project was announced it was received with controversy, as many felt it was disrespectful to Lee’s memory to make another version ofThe Crow. The backlash continued when the first look at Skarsgård’s Eric was revealed, as he has various tattoos all over his body (including his face), is too muscular, and his facial makeup is different from Lee’s but fitting with the one in the comic books.
2024’sThe Crowalso seems to have increased the action and fantasy elements compared to the 1994 movie, which has also been criticized. Skarsgård’s honesty about the movie’s ending also raised some flags, but ultimately,this is a reimagining of the comic books and thus had to be differentfrom the previous adaptation.The Crow’s biggest challenge is shaking off the legacy of Proyas’ movie, but it can overcome all the backlash it has received if it stays true to the comic books’ and characters’ essence and the performances are good.
The Crow
The Crow (2024) is a dark and gritty reimagining of the original graphic novel. It follows Eric, who is resurrected from the dead to avenge his and his soulmate’s brutal murders. Armed with supernatural abilities, Eric seeks justice against the killers responsible, navigating through a corrupt city that is as much a character as he is. This adaptation introduces new elements to captivate the modern audience!
