The Raven, the graphic novel of James O'Barr, is going to have a new film adaptation. Published in 1989, the comics originally served as a kind of atonement for the artist. O'Barr He looked for a way to get over the death of his fiancée at the hands of a drunk driver. His success led to the first film, in 1994, starring Brandon Leethe son of Bruce Lee. The film also triumphed among critics and audiences. But he is mainly remembered because the actor died during filming in a scene in which the character is shot. By mistake, read He was shot for real.
Despite everything, the film had three sequels between 1996 and 2005, as well as a television series in 1998. Now, in 2024, a new adaptation will hit theaters. The film stars Bill Skarsgardthe actor of the clown Pennywise in Item. His appearance as the Gothic avenger had already been revealed a few weeks ago. And the truth is that he had not been liked too much by the fans of The Raven. His tattoos and makeup were more reminiscent of the Joker from Jared Leto that the shadowy character created by O'Barr.
Thus, Lionsgate has already revealed the first trailer for The Raven, in which those images come to life and movement. An aesthetic that is very reminiscent of the original films, but with certain neo-noir touches that will surely remind more than one of some of the cinematography of The Batman. Here's the trailer for The Raven in all its splendor:
The legend of The Raven
Despite the criticism, what is clear is that Skarsgard He is going to take the baton of all the actors who in the last thirty years have given life to the Raven. A very important legacy in pop culture that starts with the myth of the deceased Brandon Lee. This was followed Vincent Perez in The Raven: City of Angels (nineteen ninety six). It was after Mark Dacascos in the series The Raven: Stairway to heaven (1998). The third movie The Raven: Salvation (2000), starred Eric Mabius. And the fourth and last one so far, The crow 4 (2005), fell on the shoulders of the actor Edward Furlong.
For this new movie of El Cuervo, Skarsgard will be directed by Rupert Sanders, filmmaker responsible for Snow White and the Huntsman and Ghost in the Shell: The Soul of the Machine. The script was written by Zach Baylin and William Joseph Schneider and, in theory, the plot will focus more on the protagonist's relationship. Something that was barely shown in the 1994 version.
The Raven will hit theaters on June 7, 2024.