Lionsgate has acquired the domestic rights to the upcoming reboot of The Crow, which will star Bill Skarsgård. The film is expected to be released in 2024.

The Crow is a 1994 cult classic film based on the comic book of the same name. The film tells the story of Eric Draven, a man who is brought back from the dead to avenge the murders of his fiancée and himself.

The new film will be directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman, Ghost in the Shell) and will also star FKA Twigs, Danny Huston, Laura Birn, Sami Bouajila, and Jordan Bolger.

The script for the film was written by Zach Baylin (King Richard) and Will Schneider.

“We appreciate what The Crow character and original movie mean to legions of fans and believe this new film will offer audiences an authentic and visceral reinterpretation of its emotional power and mythology,” said Lionsgate’s Executive VP of Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Charlotte Koh. “To work with a creative team led by Rupert’s unparalleled visual style and storytelling and with a producing team who have made some of the most popular and impactful films of the last several decades is a true privilege.”

The producers of the film are Molly Hassell (Braven, Terminal), Victor Hadida (Resident Evil and Silent Hill franchises), John Jencks (Honest Thief, Guns Akimbo), and Edward R. Pressman (American Psycho, The Crow, Wall Street).

The 1994 film starred Brandon Lee, who died in an on-set accident during filming. The film was a critical and commercial success, spawning a handful of sequels.

The new film is a fresh take on the story and is sure to be a hit with fans of the original film and the comic book.