Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs Talk Filming ‘The Crow’ Reboot

With a resume that includes the He franchise, Roche Castle And BarbarousBill Skarsgard has veered into familiar territory with a title role in the latest incarnation of The Raven. But hey, he likes black.

“The physical aspect wasn’t really an issue, but the mental state wears on you a little bit because you’re living there for four months, you know?” Skarsgard said. The Hollywood Reporter Tuesday night at the Lionsgate film’s world premiere at New York’s Village East, Angelika said. “I had a great shoot, a lot of night shoots. … You’re kind of preoccupied in a dark state of mind for a while. I like to be absorbed in that when I’m doing it. We were actually working out a lot, I found that really helpful. There’s nothing like being tired and sweaty to get the demons out.”

For filmmaker Rupert Standers, Skarsgard plays Eric Draven, who is murdered alongside his girlfriend Shelly, played by singer-songwriter FKA Twigs in her second film role. Between life and death, Eric transforms into an invincible superhero known as The Crow, determined to avenge the tragedy and sacrifice himself to save Shelly. Sanders’ new adaptation of James O’Barr’s comic book series arrives 30 years after the original 1994 film.

Skarsgard also spoke to THR He explained the qualities of his character that stood out to him and drew him to the role. “I feel like he’s a fragile individual when you meet him, someone who’s almost given up on life and probably given up on himself. So to be lucky enough to play this role, and then him finding Shelly and falling madly in love with her and the way he projects this kind of angel savior onto her,” he explained. “And then when he loses her, what he’s willing to do for her. It’s kind of the beautiful archetypal story of what people do for love, and he’s commendable in that way, I think, Eric as a character — very generous.”

Sanders, who said he was looking for “two very naturalistic actors,” explained the specific characteristics that made Skarsgard and FKA Twigs ideal for their respective roles. “Bill is such an acclaimed actor and he had an incredible physique. He’s such a handsome, empathetic man, but he also has this terrifying side that he likes to bring out, and he loves it,” Sanders explained. “Twigs is just a supernatural, magical person, and I really wanted that void to be left when Shelley dies in the movie, for the audience to really go on this journey with Eric to try to get her back.”

Before the murders that fuel The Crow’s mission, the film focuses on the connection between Eric and Shelly. On building chemistry with Skarsgard, FKA Twigs said THR“We went for…