Lionsgate to release 'The Crow' reboot in North America

Karen Butler
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Lionsgate will release Bill Skarsgard's "The Crow" in the United States and Canada next year. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Lionsgate will release Bill Skarsgard's "The Crow" in the United States and Canada next year. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Lionsgate is set to release The Crow reboot in North America in 2024.

International sales for the revenge thriller film -- which had a $50 million budget and stars Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs and Danny Huston -- will be handled by FilmNation.

Director Rupert Sanders filmed the movie in Prague and Munich.

It is based on James O'Barr's late 1980s comic book series about a man who comes back from the dead to kill the guys who murdered his girlfriend.

Brandon Lee, who played the title character in the 1994 film version, was killed during an on-set accident.

Bill Skarsgard arrives on the red carpet at the Hulu 2018 Upfront presentation in New York City. File Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI
Bill Skarsgard arrives on the red carpet at the Hulu 2018 Upfront presentation in New York City. File Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI

"We appreciate what The Crow character and original movie mean to legions of fans and believe this new film will offer audiences an authentic and visceral reinterpretation of its emotional power and mythology," Charlotte Koh, Lionsgate's executive vice president of acquisitions and co-productions, said in a statement Thursday.

"To work with a creative team led by Rupert's unparalleled visual style and storytelling and with a producing team who have made some of the most popular and impactful films of the last several decades is a true privilege."

Danny Huston attends the premiere of "Angel Has Fallen" at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles in 2019. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Danny Huston attends the premiere of "Angel Has Fallen" at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles in 2019. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI