We, at The Playlist, love indie films. We cover quite a few of them, in fact. There’s nothing better than discovering a small, indie movie and being optimistic about the future of the medium. But, to be honest, it’s difficult to think of the upcoming remake of “The Crow” as a real indie film, no matter what Rupert Sanders says. 

Speaking to Empire, while discussing his new film, “The Crow,” filmmaker Rupert Sanders talked about what makes his film so special.

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This June, a long-gestating remake of the 1994 Brandon Lee comic book film “The Crow” will finally be released following various false starts over the years with versions meant to star actors like Jack Huston and Jason Momoa. The Rupert Sanders-directed (“Ghost In The Shell”) version stars rising actor Bill Skarsgård (the spitting image of the original artwork from James O’Barr’s comic book) as a new take on the undead vigilante Eric Draven.

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How far would you go for love? Eric Draven is about to test the limits of his soulmate. “The Crow” sees this antihero face life and death after brutal murders separate the pair. Its title, character, and story may be familiar to audiences. James O’Barr’s popular creation first hit comic book shelves in the late ‘80s before Brandon Lee’s tragic on-set death became film history.

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As we recently mentioned with the release of the loony action trailer for “Boy Kills World,” actor Bill Skarsgård is having a moment and seems on the precipice of breaking through. While his famous acting family members are perhaps better well-known, Stellan Skarsgård for his decades-long career, and older brother Alexander Skarsgård for roles in “Succession,” “True Blood” and “Melancholia,” “The Northman,” and more, 2024 could be Bill’s year, especially due to his leading role in the upcoming remake of “The Crow.”

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Known for “It Chapter Two,” “Deadpool 2,” and “John Wick: Chapter 4,” Bill Skarsgård has three major roles this year: the aforementioned “Boy Kills World,” one of the starring roles in Robert Eggers’ gothic horror “Nosferatu” due at the end of the year and “The Crow.” And we finally have a first look at the film via Vanity Fair.

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After multiple failed attempts to resurrect “The Crow” franchise, including one effort starring Jason Momoa that came close in the last two years, a consortium of independent producers, Hassell Free Productions, The Electric Shadow Company, Davis Films, and Pressman Films, are bringing the film back to life. What’s more, is that it is completely set up and ready to go with all the principals in place.

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According to Deadline, the cast for the film adaptation of Tim O’Brien’s acclaimed book, “The Things They Carried” is coming together and you’d be hard-pressed to find a better cast of young actors today. The cast is led by Tom Hardy, who is an A-lister already, but he’s joined by an ensemble of young actors that includes Tye Sheridan, Stephan James, Bill Skarsgard, Pete Davidson, Ashton Sanders, Moises Arias, and Angus Cloud.

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It’s been two years since the drama surrounding the potential film, “Rub & Tug,” gained headlines. At that time, the film was best known because it was set to star Scarlett Johansson in the incredible true story of a trans man in 1970s Pittsburgh. As you might expect, people were upset at the idea of Johansson, a cis-female, playing a trans man in a feature film and the actress eventually departed the project.

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With “Charlie’s Angels” right around the corner, it appears that actress Kristen Stewart is ready to jump back into the world of franchise filmmaking. But this isn’t the first time Stewart has been in a big-budget action film since her time dating vampires in “Twilight.” Thought it wasn’t a massive hit, the actress did star in the live-action “Snow White and the Huntsman.” But as she described to Howard Stern recently (via DailyMail), experiences in her personal life prevented her from returning to the franchise for the sequel.

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With the recent announcement that Apple TV+ is bringing Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” novel series to its streaming service with Lee Pace and Jared Harris starring, our excitement couldn’t be any higher. The acclaimed, iconic sci-fi novels are finally getting the big-budget adaptation they deserve with two actors arguably at the height of their game. But pardon me if my excitement is just a wee bit tempered by the news that Ruper Sanders has signed on to direct the pilot episode.

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Scarlett Johansson is one of the few actors in Hollywood, male or female, that can get a film produced just on their name alone. If Johansson signs up for a film, and agrees to help produce it, then suddenly there are a ton of studios that are interested. It appears that’s the case with the film “Rub & Tug.” Without her involvement, the film seems to be falling apart.

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After an unfortunate and defiant statement from her representatives following the public backlash to the news of her casting as a trans man in the film “Rub And Tug,” Scarlett Johansson is backing out of the role.

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Johanson, who was criticized in 2017 for starring in the lead role of “Ghost In The Shell,” a role based on an animated film starring a Japanese woman, received much heat this week and evidently has reconsidered her position on the matter.

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Just a few days ago, it was announced that Scarlett Johansson would be teaming up with filmmaker Rupert Sanders for a new film titled “Rub & Tug.” The film is said to follow the life of a criminal woman who dressed in suits, had short hair, and preferred to be called “Mr. Gill.” Gill then went on to become the mastermind behind a series of illicit massage parlors and a steroids ring in the ‘70s.

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When actress Scarlett Johansson isn’t donning her black leather outfit for Marvel Studios’ various ‘Avengers’ films, she’s making some interesting, decidedly non-blockbuster acting choices. Earlier this year, she lent her voice to Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs” and she’s currently filming the Taika Waititi-helmed WWII film “Jojo Rabbit.” And it appears that next on her list is a biopic about one of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s most notorious criminals of the ‘70s.

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First Look: Scarlett Johansson In Anime Adaptation ‘Ghost In The Shell’

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'Wolf Of Wall Street' Star Margot Robbie Circling Live-Action 'Ghost In The Shell' Remake

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Rupert Sanders To Direct Live Action 'Ghost In The Shell' & Mike Newell Helming 'The Day Of The Triffids'

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Rupert Sanders Prepares 'The Kill List,' 'Red' Director Conjures 'Houdini' & More

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Rupert Sanders & More On The Shortlist To Direct 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5'

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‘Snow White’ Director Rupert Sanders To Helm "Bonnie & Clyde In Space" Pic ‘The Juliet’

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Rupert Sanders Might Direct Universal's 'Van Helsing' With Tom Cruise

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Rupert Sanders Says He's Planning Films On DEA's Origins & Sci-Fi Version of 'Battle Of Algiers'

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So Much For A Sequel? Universal Manages Expectations On 'Snow White And The Huntsman'

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Universal Looking To Keep Rupert Sanders On Board For ‘Snow White And The Huntsman’ Sequel; David Koepp May Write It

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