Alexander Skarsgard is eyed for The Crow

It was previously reported that Tom Hiddleston (Avengers' and Thor's Loki) was in early talks to star in director F. Javier Gutierrez’s remake of The Crow [read report here].  Well now Deadline is crying foul over the previous report, claiming that Hiddleston’s involvement amounted to “a simple conversation” and nothing more.  The outlet instead reports that it’s True Blood star Alexander Skarsgard who is the top contender to lead The Crow, noting that there’s no formal offer yet but “it’s Skarsgard’s role if he wants it.” [read more after the jump]

At this point it’s tough to parse out just what exactly is going on behind-the-scenes of The Crow, but Skarsgard is apparently fielding a number of offers in the wake of the delay/cancellation of Tarzan.  The actor was poised to star in Harry Potter director David Yates’ new iteration of the Edgar Rice Burroughs story this summer, before Warner Bros. abruptly halted production over budget issues.  With a fall production start-date planned for The Crow, we should hear some firm casting news in the coming months.

My own opinion, Hiddleston would have been perfect for the role. Not only does he have the acting skill to pull off such dramatically tragic character, his popularity from The Avengers could also draw more audiences for this movie. Alexander Skarsgard is basically a nobody, and The Crow is not a project where nobodies really go to to claim stardom. After Brandon Lee, The Crow role were given to numerous 'unknown' actors who just quickly disappeared from the limelight (anybody know who Vincent Pérez and Eric Mabius are?). The Crow role is more than just the look, it's much heavier and darker than just the looks.

What do you guys think? Hiddleston? Skarsgard? or somebody else? Hit the comments section!