No, the film does not expand on the famous poem although Andy Serkis will probably play the Raven in the inevitable adaptation. The trailer instead focuses on a string of murders that bear striking resemblances to the macabre poems that come from Poe’s mind.

Fans of Poe might be a little hesitant on this one, but it is being helmed by V For Vendetta director James McTeigue, so we at least know that we’re in good hands. John Cusack stars as the (then penniless) troubled poet as he helps to bring the murderer to justice.

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So what do you think? Does the trailer make The Raven look like it’s worth seeing? Does a Poe-based murder mystery sound intriguing?