A reboot of The Crow has been in various stages of development for years now, but Relativity Media has now hired a director and is looking to put the film into production later this year. According to Variety, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) has officially signed on as the director of:
"Though no talent is attached yet, Relativity is looking to put 'The Crow' into production this fall. Fresnadillo will collaboratively develop the screenplay once a writer is attached to adapt the script from James O'Barr's comic book series, which has sold more than a quarter-million copies worldwide.
The reboot will again follow cult hero Eric Draven, who is resurrected as The Crow to avenge his wife's murder so he can reunite with her in the hereafter."