Original ‘The Crow’ director rebukes Bill Skarsgård reboot
nme.comThe Crow starring Brandon Lee, has shared his thoughts on the upcoming reboot starring Bill Skarsgård.Following the release of first-look images from the upcoming reboot and a trailer shortly after, fans have been taking to social media to voice their disdain.
Several gripes against the upcoming Skarsgård-led reboot on the trailer’s YouTube page take issue with the revamped look of the lead protagonist, as well as the overall feel of the trailer so far.Comments on the trailer – which reportedly boasts more dislikes than likes, per ComicBookMovie – range from “Why does the Crow look like Machine Gun Kelly dressed up like Florida Joker?” and “In the original, Eric looks like he plays guitar for Nine Inch Nails.
In the reboot, Eric looks like he raps on SoundCloud” to “The only thing this trailer accomplished was making me want to watch the original”.Now Proyas, who helmed the beloved 1994 film – which served as Brandon Lee’s final role – has taken to Facebook to share his thoughts on the reboot.
He wrote: “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.”Proyas went on to add: “It pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes.
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