Share. The Crow reboot has been put back in its cage. The Crow reboot has been put back in its cage.

Aquaman star Jason Momoa and director Corin Hardy (The Hallow, The Nun) have reportedly left The Crow reboot, and Momoa has publicly commented on the decision to leave.

After Deadline reported Momoa and Hardy's departure, Momoa posted on Instagram about his departure.

“I’ve waited 8 years to play this dream role. I love you @corinhardy and @sonypictures unfortunately I may have to wait 8 more. Not our team,” Momoa wrote on his Instagram. “But I swear I will. James O’Barr sorry to let you down I won’t on the next. This film needs to be set free. And to the fans. Sorry. I can’t play anything but what this film deserves and it needs love. I’m ready when it’s right.”

via Jason Momoa's Instagram

According to Deadline's report, the film was apparently in full pre-production with filming set to begin in Budapest in the next five weeks. Alleged financial problems between the film’s distributor, Sony Pictures, and producer Samuel Hadida are partly responsible for the project falling through, however.

The Crow would have seen Momoa take on the title role originally played by the late Brandon Lee in Alex Proyas’ 1994 movie, based on James O'Barr's graphic novel. Luke Evans and Jack Huston were previously attached to star but left the project before Momoa came on board. In early March, Sony had slated The Crow for an Oct. 11, 2019 release.

The Crow followed the story of Eric Draven who is murdered alongside his fiancée the night before Halloween, when they were set to be married. Being brought back from the dead by a mystical crow, he sets out to get revenge on those who killed them.

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Nathalie Caron is a freelance writer for IGN who watches too much TV.