Jack Huston set to star in 'The Crow'

Jack Huston, best known for playing the role of assassin Richard Harrow on HBO's ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ has officially signed on to lead Relativity's long-gestating remake of The Crow.

Source: goldderby.com

The story follows a falsely accused nobleman who survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him. Both must come to choose between retribution or forgiveness. Huston will shoot the film after he completes work on Timur Bekmambetov's "Ben-Hur" remake, in which he's playing the title character. Corin Hardy is set to direct. The cast includes Morgan Freeman, Toby Kebbell, Olivia Cooke and Ayelet Zurer. Huston's other upcoming projects include Posthumous, The Longest Ride, Famous and PRIDE and Prejudice and Zombies.