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Mentions of murder, abuse, and death.
In 1989, the supernatural superhero comic bookThe Crowwas published.
Created by James OBarr,The Crowis the story of a young man named Ericand his fiancee Shelly.
Eric later dies at the hospital, but Shelly is dead on arrival.
The most famous portrayal ofThe Crowis that of Brandon Leein the first film adaptation of the comics.
The Crows success led to sequels that ended up being forgettable.
The Crow: City of Angelswas a flop, but that didnt stop the franchise from continuing to expand.
Although a TV movie and a miniseries were planned to give the show proper closure, they never happened.
AfterThe Crow: Stairway To Heaven, the franchise returned to movies withThe Crow: Salvation.
The failure ofThe Crow: Salvationdidnt stop the franchise from going ahead with another movie.
Not long after, the crow arrived to resurrect Jimmy, and so his revenge quest began.
In 2024,The Crowfranchise was brought back to life with another film adaptation of OBarrs comic books.
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Outside the horror genre, Skarsgard played Vincent de Gramont inJohn Wick: Chapter 4and Boy inBoy Kills World.
A 2024 remake of the film stars Bill Skarsgard.
The Crow is a dark, gothic franchise centered on Eric Draven, who is resurrected by a mystical crow to avenge his and his fiancée’s murders. Originating as a comic by James O’Barr, it became a cult-favorite 1994 film starring Brandon Lee, known for its tragic themes and Lee’s on-set death. A 2024 remake of the film stars Bill Skarsgård.
