With the actor hitting the press circuit any time now for his two spring thrillers -- "Welcome To The Punch" and "Trance" -- he'll likely address these rumors, so we'll soon see if he'll put on the paint or is merely kicking the tires. We'd wager McAvoy will want to know who may be directing before he commits, but it's certainly an adventurous part if he does take it on. Thoughts?

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Bloody Disgusting doesn’t say if McAvoy is in talks or if he’s just eyeing the project.  He’s about to start filming on X-Men: Days of Future Past, so there may be a scheduling conflict, although Gutierrez has been attached for over a year, so it doesn’t look like there’s a great sense of urgency on getting The Crow in front of cameras.

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"The original 1994 'Crow' film holds a special place in my heart," producer Edward R. Pressman said back in June. "The current film is a 'reinvention' of James O'Barr's graphic novel for the 21st Century. We're thrilled to have teamed with director Javier Gutierrez and screenwriter Jesse Wigutow on this story, which remains true to the core of Eric Draven's plight for revenge. Giving too much away wouldn't be any fun. 'Disorder, chaos, anarchy -- now that's fun!'"

And I especially like this one at TheMovies.com:

Dammit, James McAvoy is not going to maybe be a clown in THE CROW remake

There’s no shortage of fine actors in Hollywood, but top of that list would have to be James McAvoy. The man has proven to be an acting heavyweight in the likes of flicks such as The Last King of Scotland and Atonement, while proving that he had action chops in movies such as Wanted and X-Men: First Class.

So what’s next for the Scotsman? Why, possibly a dose of resurrection, leather jackets and mime make up for the upcoming reboot of The Crow.

Based on the James O’Barr comic about an almost unkillable lost soul who revives to take vengeance on those who killed him, The Crow has been in the remake cross-hairs for a year now, when F. Javier Gutierrez signed on to direct it.

Since then, we’ve heard nothing about the project, but much like its source material, it revived itself a year later. Bloody Disgusting reported that James McAvoy is in talks to portray Eric Draven, a role made famous by Brandon Lee, whose tender and emotional portrayal of the character was cut short in a set accident that saw him die for real.

James McAvoy wasn’t the first choice for the role though, as Bradley Cooper, Mark Wahlberg and Channing Tatum were also considered during various phases on the project. Edward Pressman, Jeff Most and Ryan Kavanaugh are still on board to produce the upcoming Weinstein project.

• Per The Wrap: Tom Hiddleston may be flying from super villain to superhero, as "The Avengers" star is in early discussions to play Eric Draven in Relativity Media's reimagining of "The Crow," individuals close to the project have told TheWrap. Hiddleston recently had dinner with producers and sent them a makeup test that he did on his own in London. He will undergo a proper makeup test in the coming days, as the character's appearance is important to fans of the franchise, who should be delighted with the casting of a major member of the Marvel universe. Production is tentatively scheduled to begin this fall, though the timetable could move slightly depending on several factors.
• There's also been several casting decisions made on Wally Pfister's Transcendence, which James was rumored to be under consideration for. Per The Playlist:  The distinct voice and undeniable presence of Morgan Freeman will now be heard and felt in "Transcendence." Freeman joins Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara and Paul Bettany in the movie which of course is surrounded by secrecy. But we do know the Black List script by Jack Paglen (one of our Screenwriters On The Rise) revolves around an assassinated scientist who gets his brain uploaded to a computer. There's nothing much else to add except that production begins next month in Los Angeles.

Obviously, the shooting schedule made Transcendence impossible--if he was ever seriously under consideration.