Andrea Riseborough To Play Villain in THE CROW Reboot

And not just any villain. Actress Andrea Riseborough ("Birdman") is set to star as Top Dollar in the long-delayed "The Crow" reboot. Top Dollar was played in the original 1994 film by Michael Wincott. It's not unusual for reboots to change genders for certain characters as part of the reimagining process, and Riseborough is a very talented actress and I believe she could make it work. Whether or not the reboot itself will work in the end, remains to be seen.

The film endured a lot of turmoil before reaching this stage and while the idea of seeing a new version of "The Crow" doesn't spark my interest, at least we're done with the "Oh, look who quit now" stories. Corin Hardy ("The Woods") will direct from a script by Cliff Dorfman ("Warrior"). Jack Huston ("Boardwalk Empire") will play Eric Draven, the protagonist who is brutally murdered and returns from the dead to exact revenge, and Jessica Brown Findlay ("Downton Abbey") will star as Draven's murdered girlfriend.

"The Crow" is expected to be released sometime in 2016.

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