Summary
- Danny Huston faces challenging task of reinventing iconic films, reflecting on difficulty and balance needed for successful remakes.
- Bill Skarsgård’s
The Crow
has been met with divided fan reactions, with some liking the reimagining while other are still too attached to the original. - Huston joins the cast of
The Naked Gun
reboot, to be released in 2025, facing remake challenges in the modern Hollywood nostalgic reboot era.
Yellowstone star Danny Huston is tackling roles in new versions of two beloved films: The Crow and The Naked Gun. Starring in the reimaginings of movies that are so deeply loved has not been an easy feat, the Yellowstone actor shares. While it has not yet been revealed who Huston will portray in The Naked Gun, we know he’ll face off against the titular character in the Bill Skarsgård-led The Crow.
The Crow 2024
Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of THE CROW in this modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr. Soulmates Eric (Skarsgård) and Shelly (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.
- Release Date
- June 7, 2024
- Distributor(s)
- Lionsgate
Before audiences see Huston’s portrayal in either of those films, he can be seen in the newly released The Dead Don’t Hurt. While speaking to ComicBook while promoting the Viggo Mortensen-directed western drama, Huston opened up about the difficulty of starring in remakes of iconic films.
“What I find challenging is, in a way, the idea of remaking something that’s already good. It’s like you kind of don’t want to touch it. You want to leave it alone. I remember my father saying, ‘Why are we remaking good movies? We should be remaking the bad ones and make them good.’ So that’s where you’re cautious. And yet you have to kind of reinvent it. You can’t imitate it. But you’re inspired by it and that’s the tough balance to get.”
Huston’s participation in the upcoming The Naked Gun reboot was announced just weeks ago; the movie is slated for a July 18, 2025 release. Akiva Schaffer will direct the film; Huston stars alongside Liam Neeson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, Pamela Anderson, Busta Rhymes, and current WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. It is based on the action comedy film series of the same name that starred Leslie Nielsen.
The Crow Reimagining has Divided Fans
While Hollywood Studios are loving a good nostalgia reboot right now, audiences’ relationships with new versions of old movies are a little more complicated. The Crow is a prime example. After Lionsgate dropped a trailer for the upcoming film, the video was flooded with dislikes. While some fans, excited by Skarsgård’s involvement, were cautiously optimistic, others seemed disappointed with the film, as they remain deeply attached to the original, mourning Brandon Lee’s tragic death and his iconic performance.
Following the trailer’s negative attention, the original film’s director, Alex Proyas, released a statement:
“I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work. And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film. So it pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes. THE CROW is not just a movie. Brandon Lee died making it, and it was finished as a testament to his lost brilliance and tragic loss. It is his legacy. That’s how it should remain.”
Brandon Lee’s Role in The Crow Was Already Remade and Recast 25 Years Ago
The job of reassigning the titular role of The Crow is enough to drive casting directors to a mental breakdown.
Ernie Hudson, who played Sergeant Daryl Albrecht in the original film, shared his perspective on the 2024 version, as well. Despite his admiration for Skarsgård, he made it clear that he would not be watching this iteration. In his view, “The Crow is Brandon Lee.'”
The Crow
lands in theaters on August 23, 2024. It is directed by Rupert Sanders. FKA Twigs stars alongside Skarsgård and Huston.
