The late Brandon Lee’s iconic turn as Eric Draven in The Crow (1994) will never be matched, and it’s fair to say that the original film’s fans are steadfastly devoted to the version brought to screen by director Alex Proyas. In a statement via Lionsgate, remake director Rupert Sanders does not sidestep the gothy elephant lurking in the alley: “It was a culture-defining film that is beloved to this day and has inspired many other iterations both inside and outside the Crow Universe.”