For centuries, the raven has been perceived in different ways across mythologies and cultures around the world. In some traditions, it is a divine messenger, a bearer of knowledge, while in others, it symbolizes death and bad omens. The upcoming film The Raven’s Circle explores this ambivalence, using the raven as a central symbol to tackle themes such as fear, the unknown, and repressed memories. Today, discover the importance of these famous black birds and their role in this horror film, which is already making waves in the world’s movie capital.
The Raven’s Circle, a title that evokes both a universal form and birds often associated with bad luck, has quickly captured the attention of horror movie fans. Several intriguing posts and videos have already been shared on the Instagram account of Mason Ewing, the producer, director, and screenwriter of the project, who plans to release the film at the end of 2025. Ewing has shared several details with Toombow Kids about this new project, which he aims to distribute globally. These goals seem well underway, especially since Enorama Distribution has already announced that it will handle the film’s distribution in Europe and Asia.
One of the key characters in the film is a mysterious young man nicknamed Black Crow, and a large part of the plot unfolds in a forest. Throughout the feature film, ravens play a crucial role, representing both the characters’ hidden memories and traumas. As the heroes find themselves trapped in this isolated forest, each appearance of a raven coincides with the revelation of buried truths and long-ignored secrets. These birds become unwilling guides, leading the characters toward difficult revelations. But the question remains: will these truths bring them destruction or some form of liberation? For now, we don’t know more, which only fuels fans’ curiosity.
A certain frustration is growing among those who hoped to learn more about “Void,” a particularly disturbing raven corpse seen in a promotional photograph. In this image, we see Baba Wild, who will play Black Crow, holding the dead bird, surrounded by Louis Lopez, Eric April, and Zacharie Malek, who will play Arthur Laurent, Anthony Simon, and Chris, alias “The New Jack,” respectively. This raven, a creation of Ewing Power Production, caused some unease among several crew members and partners who came into contact with it. Seeing actors pose with a dead raven in an abandoned forest… it almost feels like the start of a real horror movie!
The raven figure in the film also symbolizes transformation: the characters are confronted with events that force them to change their perception of themselves and their past. In this sense, the raven can be seen as a guide between two states, two worlds, or even two eras. The film’s plot takes place during two distinct time periods, 1965 and 2015, and the link between these two timelines? Always the ravens, ever-present through the ages.
If the raven serves as a guide, the Kiston Black Forest will be the main setting in The Raven’s Circle. Often used in stories to represent the unknown, the forest is a place where the laws of civilization vanish, and the characters must face their own fears. In this film, the forest embodies the space where the protagonists’ fears take shape. According to the screenwriter, we shouldn’t expect enchanted fairy-tale woods, but rather a hostile place filled with secrets and dangers.
The project’s initiator, Mason Ewing, also confirmed that the film’s heroes are all connected to this forest in one way or another. When asked whether this place is fundamentally good or evil, he invites the public to wait and discover the answer by watching the movie. Thus, although many mysteries still surround this future feature film, one thing is certain: you’ll need to overcome any fear of ravens or forests to dare to watch it!