New Big-Screen Adaptation Of THE PHANTOM In The Works?

New Big-Screen Adaptation Of THE PHANTOM In The Works?

It is according to The Tracking Board anyway, though they tend to be hit-and-miss with their scoops. They report that a big-screen reboot of the DC Comics character created by Lee Falk is coming our way, with Ray Donovan producer Mark Gordon behind it.

By MarkCassidy - Apr 30, 2014 05:04 PM EST
Filed Under: The Phantom
Source: The Tracking Board

Apparently Mark Gordon is bringing The Phantom back to the big screen. The cult  superhero has been the focus of countless tv, film, animated and comic book adaptations since his creation back in 1936 -- most recently a 2009 tv series that lasted only one season, and most memorably (though definitely not for the right reasons) the 1996 big-screen flop starring Billy Zane. That's not to say there's no potential there; the character has endured for good reason, and has appeared in a number of interesting incarnations over the years -- arguably the best being the Phantom 2040 animated series. This latest version has Drew Simon on board as executive producer for The Mark Gordon Company, and they are said to be currently looking for a new writer. Will you be glad to have "the ghost who walks" back? Or do you think he's had his day? Sound off in the usual place.
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Tdi7457
Tdi7457 - 4/30/2014, 5:24 PM
The Purple Penis Strikes Again!
SuperCat
SuperCat - 4/30/2014, 5:24 PM
Purple sh*t.
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 4/30/2014, 5:25 PM
If true, that's one movie to cross off the 9 movies WB is doing...

1. Batman vs Superman
2. Justice League
3. Shazam
4. Metal Men
5. The Phantom
6. 100 Bullets
7. Fables

I hope the last two WILL ACTUALLY BE CONNECTED TO THE DCCU. It makes NO sense not to connect Metal Men and Shazam to the DCCU. I can understand the others, but c'mon WB!!! Shazam belongs in the DCCU AT LEAST. I can understand not doing Metal Men, but Shazam was born for the DCCU!
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 4/30/2014, 5:27 PM
Lesser known characters? How about, I don't know, a Flash movie, Batman reboot, Wonder Woman movie, Green Lantern reboot? Like it's cool and everything you want to honor other characters, but what about the ones that actually might make you a good chunk of money!?
SuperCat
SuperCat - 4/30/2014, 5:28 PM
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 4/30/2014, 5:41 PM
Umm...I'm going to say no. Was it a question? I don't care.
NoMore
NoMore - 4/30/2014, 5:41 PM
Phantom is not Dc! o.O

Now is at Dynamite Entertainment
BruceLeroy
BruceLeroy - 4/30/2014, 5:43 PM
I remember the old film being kinda ass. Let's see how this one goes.
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 4/30/2014, 5:43 PM
SageMode
SageMode - 4/30/2014, 5:44 PM
Pay respects for one of the characters that Batman was inspired from you DC fanboys.
CinemaJackXCI
CinemaJackXCI - 4/30/2014, 5:45 PM
I remember watching this as a little, little kid and liking it, which is why i will never watch it again.
JamesMan
JamesMan - 4/30/2014, 5:46 PM
Phantom isn't a DC property...
CapFan79
CapFan79 - 4/30/2014, 5:46 PM
I like the 1996 film, Treat Williams hammy performance is the only low point. Sci-Fi did a miniseries a few years back that sucked. This and The Shadow done right could be pulpy fun!
Gyasiman
Gyasiman - 4/30/2014, 5:49 PM
What's up with all these obscure DC characters getting adaptions? There so many characters in the DC universe to take advantage of, that all these Vertigo and random characters like Metal Man and The Phanton are just insulting.
NoMore
NoMore - 4/30/2014, 5:50 PM
PHANTOM ISN'T A DC CHARACTER!!!!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 4/30/2014, 5:58 PM
He's been published by lots of companies..including Marvel. But I thought he originated at DC ..at least after his comic strip run.
cyclopstb
cyclopstb - 4/30/2014, 6:02 PM
Bring back the Ghost who Walks !
maninfinesuit
maninfinesuit - 4/30/2014, 6:03 PM
I recall there was a pretty bitchin' Phantom game for Sega Genesis when I was a kid. Bring it.
ChiliConCarney
ChiliConCarney - 4/30/2014, 6:03 PM
There can be only one!!!

MajorTom
MajorTom - 4/30/2014, 6:04 PM
Not a DC property but the 96 version was ok.
ChiliConCarney
ChiliConCarney - 4/30/2014, 6:04 PM
@ Supercat

QuestionDAnswer
QuestionDAnswer - 4/30/2014, 6:17 PM
@SageMode

"Pay respects for one of the characters that Batman was inspired from you DC fanboys."

LMFAO! Like you pay any respects to DC. The company that inspired Marvel, and almost all of their universe.
Readdacomics1
Readdacomics1 - 4/30/2014, 6:17 PM
He was created as a comic strip by Lee Falk. The rights have bounced around different comic and production companies for years. He's on the mantle with the Lone Ranger, Tarzan, Flash Gordon, Zorro and the Shadow. I would love to see all these characters have movies done right. But after the Depp Ranger disaster I have little hope.
NoMore
NoMore - 4/30/2014, 6:17 PM
Many publishers, like Marvel and Dynamite. Call him a "Dc property" isn't right.
NicolausCopernicus
NicolausCopernicus - 4/30/2014, 6:22 PM
do it like cloud atlas
quas666
quas666 - 4/30/2014, 6:27 PM
This is diarrhea
case
case - 4/30/2014, 6:28 PM
[frick] yeah bring it on! I loved the Billy Zane movie even though he was wrong for the part with his big round head. And even then though I was disappointed that they showed his face.

The Phantom has such a strong mythos and interested setting, great back story. Get this done properly and look to things like Indy and a Temple of Doom for inspiration. And include pirates. Phantom's always busting up pirates.
case
case - 4/30/2014, 6:30 PM
Repoman! No [frick]en way!

If that went to its full potential that would have been so sick.
ThatOneDude
ThatOneDude - 4/30/2014, 6:34 PM
[frick] yeah I'm all for a new Phantom film! I love all the classic noir heroes.
Would also love to see a new The Shadow and Rocketeer films made as well.
KungFuGee
KungFuGee - 4/30/2014, 6:42 PM
Just let that die...
There is no Need or Want for a Phantom movie. No One Cares about the Phantom. Jerks.
Mothchild
Mothchild - 4/30/2014, 6:58 PM
A Sergio Leone Phantom film??


wow... that stimulates the imagination
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