‘The Crow’ Reboot Ditches Tom Hiddleston, Considers Alexander Skarsgard

The folks behind the proposed reboot of The Crow can’t seem to make up their minds who they want to tackle the iconic character.

It seems like only yesterday that Relativity Media was courting Thor star Tom Hiddleston for the lead role in the new movie. The actor even put together a reel of himself in full Crow make-up, a stunt which helped him land a dinner date with producers.

However, Deadline is currently reporting that Hiddleston is no longer being considered for the role of Eric Draven. Instead, True Blood star Alexander Skarsgard is now the prime candidate.

The website claims that what was a simple conversation was blown way out of proportion. Instead, it’s believed that producers are currently eyeing Skarsgard for the role. Since nobody seems to know what’s going on, it might not be wise to put your faith in this report either.

News of Hiddleston’s involvement seemed to originate from The Wrap. The site stated that Relativity was extremely interested in getting Loki to sign on for the project. All that reportedly stood in the actor’s way was a professional makeup test. Apparently this is no longer the case.

If you’ve been following this project for any length of time, then you know that directors and actors have been coming and going since its inception. When director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo was attached to direct, it was being reported that Bradley Cooper would play Draven. That has since fallen through.

Since Relativity Media, Pressman Film, and Misher Films are having issues finding someone to star in the Crow reboot, it could be a while before it ever finds its way to the big screen. By that time, who knows if F. Javier Gutierrez will be behind the camera.

What do you think about the news surrounding The Crow reboot? Do you believe Alexander Skarsgard is right for the role of Eric Draven?