The Crow: everything we know about the Bill Skarsgard comic book movie

Retribution comes from beyond the grave in this summer's grandiose and Gothic comic book movie The Crow. Scroll down to find out all the essential details including cast, story and release date.

What is The Crow about?

The Crow tells the tale of musician Eric Draven who is brutally murdered alongside his girlfriend on the night before their wedding day.

However, when supernatural forces offer Draven the chance to return to the world of living as an entity known as The Crow, he embarks on a revenge mission to secure justice for those who robbed him and his soul mate fiancée of their lives.

Is The Crow a remake of the 1994 movie?

Yes, The Crow is a new take on the 1994 cult classic, directed by Alex Proyas and starred Brandon Lee as Eric Draven. The movie gained notoriety after Lee, then aged 28 years old, was shot dead on the set after an accident involving one of the prop weapons.

Was The Crow originally a comic book?

Both the character and story of The Crow are based on the graphic novel series of the same name by author James O’Barr. O’Barr was inspired to create the character as a way to deal with the grief of losing his partner who was killed by a drunk driver.

First published by Caliber Press in 1989, The Crow has spawned the 1994 movie mentioned above, plus three film sequels, a television series, and numerous books and comic books. The Crow is ranked 37th in IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes.

Who stars in The Crow?

IT and John Wick: Chapter 4 star Bill Skarsgard portrays the undead, vengeful Eric Draven. Many A-list actors have been linked to the role over the years including Bradley Cooper and Jason Momoa. Musician-turned-actor FKA Twiggs plays Draven's equally ill-fated fiancee Shelly Webster. Danny Huston and Jordan Bolger appear in supporting roles.