Relativity Media is engaged in discussions with Mark Wahlberg in regards to the lead role in their upcoming remake of Alex Proyas’ gothic comic book-inspired The Crow.
Wahlberg, if brought on board, would assume the same role that the late Brandon Lee played in the original. Lee was killed during a prop gun accident though completed enough scenes for the film to still be released in 1994 with him headlining.
You might recall Wahlberg already played a dark mysterious hero in Max Payne, a stylistic action film adapted from the video game of the same name. That film made over $85 million at the worldwide box office off a budget of less than half of its ticket sales, hence Relativity’s interest in pursuing Wahlberg.
Source: EW
