Bradley Cooper in Talks to Remake Brandon Lee Film 'The Crow'

By Sarah Crow Posted Apr 13th 2011 10:48AM

Bradley Cooper has held his own against some Hollywood heavyweights in films like 'New York, I Love You,' and 'Limitless,' and a real heavyweight in 'The Hangover,' but it seems the actor's biggest on-screen challenge may still be ahead of him.

E!Online reports that the actor is in talks to remake Brandon Lee's final film, 'The Crow,' a 1994 supernatural thriller in which Lee's character, who is murdered alongside his fiancee, is resurrected to avenge their deaths and fight evil.

Brandon Lee, son of famous actor and martial artist Bruce Lee, was tragically killed during filming on 'The Crow' when a prop gun accidentally fired a bullet into his spine during a a fight scene.

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, director of '28 Weeks Later,' has signed on to direct the remake.

'The Crow' is an adaptation of James O'Barr's comic of the same name.

The film was a box-office hit, grossing over $50 million dollars, and produced three sequels, 'The Crow: City of Angels,' 'The Crow: Salvation,' and 'The Crow: Wicked Prayer,' all of which where commercial failures.

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Wednesday 13 April

By TORI

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Bradley Cooper for "The Crow", can't see it at all!!!

By Mike

Still no original ideas in Hollywood. Gee, I don't know WHY ticket sales are down. Can't wait for the remake of "Avatar or "The King's Speech!"

By butchinfl

This is a stupid idea. Brandon Lee was perfect as the crow, and it was a great movie. Why does hollywood think think they have to remake every good movie there was? Some films should be left alone!

By Lynn

I agree! I suppose next on the list is Gone With the Wind.

By Cejay

OMG....What a horrible idea! Bradley Cooper...he is just wrong for the Crow!

By Trudat

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Sorry but the only character Cooper knows how to play is a scruffy blonde frat boy. It's the same look, same character, same inane dialogue, enuff already with him... He quickly was added to my list of actors of whom I have a irrational hatred....

By Time2moveon

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Bradley Cooper,Ian Somerhalder,James Franco,Jonathan Rhyse Meyer,Paul Walker etc. These are the STARS of Today, time to turn the page and put Cruise,Clooney,etc in the heap of hollywood hasbeen history!

By Christian

Followed by Aston Kutcher as Han Solo, Zach Efron as Luke Skywalker and Hayden Panettiere as Princess Leia in Star Wars: The Musical.

By smp276dp@aol.com

How about not. Try to write a new movie.

By The Dd

Perhaps someone should ask James O. Barr to write a different origin story for a REBOOT? Brandon Lee IS and WAS Eric Draven.

By J

Bradley Cooper is no Brandon Lee.

By angel

Bradley Cooper isnt good enough to lick Brandon Lee's Boots. I for one will never see this movie. Brandon is the only Eric Draven.

By silversm

PLEASE DO NOT REMAKE THE CROW!!!!!!!! It's one of my favorite movies. I'm really hating this new trend of remaking movies. Hollywood should really leave the originals alone. I like looking at Bradley Cooper, but he is no Brandon Lee.

By vaderharty

i think bradley cooper is biting off way more then he can chew.and whoever thought this up should be flogged with a cat o ninetails

By delerium23

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Why, why, why would you remake the Crow?

They had 3 failed sequels and they think just remaking will work.

Thursday 14 April

By Amy

Please No! It was horrible enough when Edward Furlong played the role in the third one. But this guy seriously? It's almost like a slap in the face to Brandon Lee. Just leave it alone.

Saturday 16 April

By theresa

why do they want to remake old movies.sorry but i for one will not waste my money. tnere is only one crow and brandon lee was it.

Friday 15 April

By BLFAN

This film should not be re-made, period!

By Lizzi

This is all just plain wrong and disrespectful to Brandon Lee. No one will ever be able to beat his preformance in that amazing yet fatful film. He is and always will be The Crow. At least in the movies following they were different story lines and everything that were not trying to remake it. Brandon Lee is The Crow and no one could even begin to be as great as he was. I honestly think this shoot should be stopped at all costs, because they may think they are trying to honor him but they are disrespecting him. Almost like he doesn't matter anymore. The Crow will never die and should be continued through all the years for future generations to enjoy of their own time but with other story lines and actors, that are adding more to the phenomenon and not trying to remake it. You will live on forever in all our hearts and souls Brandon Lee. You are missed and loved.

Friday 08 July

By Chris Anziano

This is a movie that should never be remade. Lets try to make something new for a change instead of ruining great movies by trying to remake them.

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