Author James O’Barr created the revenge story as a means of coping with the sudden death of his fiancee at the hands of an intoxicated driver. Since “The Crow”’s release in 1989, the tale’s reiterations haven’t pulled punches when it comes to the primary motif of righteous violence.
The 2024 reimagining, starring Bill Skarsgård as Eric/The Crow and FKA Twigs as his fiancèe, Shelly, is no different. Coming to theaters today, the story follows Eric, who takes it upon himself to track down and kill anyone who had a hand in the untimely death of Shelly. This addition to “The Crow” adaptations also sports a brand new character, Zadie (Isabella Wei), who is Shelly’s doomed, but loyal, best friend.
Character Media sat down with Isabella Wei to get a read of what it was like onset, as well as to discuss her emotional ties to the story.
Character Media: What made you want to audition for the 2024 re-imagination of “The Crow?”
Isabella Wei: I actually didn’t know much about the film before I auditioned. It was kept under wraps and all I knew was the character, but I really liked the character. I thought she was super smart and very slick and quite strong. A feisty woman. Once I found out it was “The Crow,” it was all the more exciting.
CM: How did you prepare to take on the role of Zadie? Do you relate to her or was it more out of your wheelhouse?
IW: We are definitely very different. In terms of what Zadie goes through in the story as well as style, makeup and fashion. I think [it] was actually really exciting to not draw on my own experiences, but instead really put myself into her shoes. It really helped me to see the costumes, and see the set, and see the makeup, and really feel like I was becoming Zadie — sort of stepping away from…
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