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The Crow Reboot Lands on Lionsgate Play August 14

An underwhelming $24.1 million theatrical return has paved the way for its OTT debut in four languages on Lionsgate Play.

Overview

  • The film is directed by Rupert Sanders from a screenplay by James O’Barr, Zach Baylin and William Josef Schneider, and stars Bill Skarsgård as Eric Draven with FKA Twigs as Shelly Webster.
  • It reimagines James O’Barr’s gothic revenge comic by following a resurrected musician on a superpowered quest to avenge the brutal murders of himself and his fiancée.
  • After grossing just $24.1 million worldwide on a $50 million budget during its August 2024 run, Lionsgate shifted the reboot from theaters to digital streaming.
  • Lionsgate has localized the OTT release in four languages — English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu — to broaden its reach following the movie’s tepid box office performance.
  • As the fifth installment in The Crow franchise and the second direct adaptation of O’Barr’s 1989 comic, this reboot follows uneven sequels like Salvation and Wicked Prayer in an effort to revitalize the series.