Jack Huston roped in to play Eric Draven in 'The Crow' remake

Washington: Jack Huston has been roped to play Eric Draven in the remake of ' The Crow' which was originally played by Brandon Lee in the 1994 film, it has been revealed.

Huston will portray the role of the tragic hero in a film that will be directed by 'The Hallow's Corin Hardy and will begin production in 2015, Deadline.com reported.

Pressman will be producing the Relativity's remake with Kevin Misher, Ryan Kavanaugh and Jeff Waxman. Tucker Tooley and Harvey and Bob Weinstein are executive producers with Dan Farah and Javier Gutierrez.

The Brit actor will next be seen starring in the George Tillman Jr-directed adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel The Longest Ride.