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TheHype Because the first Panthom had to be made into a sequel...
The Phantom Gets A Sequel
Cinema Blend News —
... 1996 and now 12 years later even fewer remember it. Think Billy Zane in purple spandex and maybe itll jog your memory. The movie was a big enough flop though, that even in the current climate of rampant superhero repurposing no one has bothered to mention it as having anything resembling a franchise future. Until now that is, when an unnamed Australian company has snatched up the rights to it and plans to pour $87 million down the throat of a Phantom sequel. The story from the Associated Press seemed so unlikely that I had to read it three times before Id believe it. ...
The Phantom sequel
Filmstalker —
... through Associated Press and Yahoo News : "It has the makings of a blockbuster...There's some surprises that will thrill the Phantom fans worldwide." I don't know how many fans there are of ...
Rumor: Billy Zane's The Phantom is Getting a Sequel?!
FirstShowing.net —
... What the Billy Zane?! The Associated Press is claiming that an Australia production company is developing a sequel to the 1996 comic book movie The Phantom called The Phantom Legacy. Apparently the project is already budgeted at $87 million and has a script written by ...
Did You Ever Think We'd Get More of The Phantom?
Cinematical —
... But that's not stopping an Australian production company. Yahoo reports that Sherlock Symington Productions has nabbed the rights to The Phantom Legacy -- a follow-up to the first film. Expected to boast an $87 million price tag, the film will rip The Phantom out of the past and into the present while dealing with "the Father/Son relationship, and what it means to be The Phantom." Tim Boyle wrote the script and producer Bruce Sherlock (who was also part of the first film) claims that this won't be the flop that the first was, saying it has "the makings of a ...
The Phantom Returns
FlicksNews.net —
... Associated Press has news that a sequel to the 1996 The Phantom starring Billy Zane, is now in the works. The latest adaptation, which is expected to cost $87 million, will focus on "the Father/Son relationship, and what it means to be The Phantom," scriptwriter Tim Boyle said in a statement. "The film will be set in the present day and will deal with the concept of destiny." ...
The Phantom Legacy is on the Way
TheMovingPicture.net - Movie News - Movie Trailers - Movie Reviews - TV - DVD - Rumors - Casting News —
... The Associated Press is reporting that an Australian production company has acquired the rights to The Phantom Legacy, a sequel to the 1996 flick, The Phantom, which starred Billy Zane as the masked hero who fights evil from his jungle headquarters. It also starred Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, James Remar and Catherine Zeta-Jones. ...
'The Phantom' Becoming a Movie Again
I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever —
... executive produced the first, failed Phantom movie. Don't worry about any specific names. He's got them folded on a slip of paper and he'll reveal them when the time is right. They aren't your concern.
As much as I'm for retaining the classic look of characters, this is one case I might suggest doing something to update the whole skintight purple jumpsuit, trotting around on a white horse thing. Otherwise The Phantom is going to seem a lot like Average Gay Pride Parade Participant.
Sequel to 'The Phantom' to be filmed in Australia [Yahoo!] (via Cinematical)
THE PHANTOM Gets Modernized In THE PHANTOM LEGACY!?
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... a sequel/successor to 1996's (Simon Wincer-directed) THE PHANTOM is in the works. An Australian production company has secured the rights to THE PHANTOM LEGACY, which it hopes to producer in Australia. The latest adaptation, which is expected to cost $87 million, will focus on "the Father/Son relationship, and what it means to be The Phantom," scriptwriter Tim Boyle said in a statement. "The film will be set in the present day and will deal with the concept of destiny." ...says THIS AP release.
Follow-up to ‘The Phantom’ Planned
We Are Movie Geeks —
... and American actors, Sherlock said. He declined to provide names.
So, when more details emerge about the project, it sounds more like a restart, but it’s still be touted as a follow-up. We’ll see soon enough.
What do you think? Did you even see Mr. Zane “slam evil” in the 1996 version? Do you know anything about the comic strip the story is based on? Who do you think should be the new Phantom? Let us know by commenting below!
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Phantom sequel announced
Total Film News —
... the first Phantom we had a very limited budget, says Sherlock. It s a better budget this time and also I just feel very comfortable with the script. I think we did it okay before, but I really, honestly, feel we can do it better. A lot better. Look, just because The Spirit is making it to the big screen, it doesn t mean every ghostly-sounding adventure has to follow. What s next? Rentaghost? We ll look into the rights for that one. Keanu Reeves as Mr Claypole? Sorted. [Source: Associated Press / ...
'The Phantom' gets sequel
The Screening Log —
... According to the Associated Press, someone in Australia is very eager to develop a follow-up to the 1996 flick. The project is titled "The Phantom Legacy," and it is expected to start shooting some time next year. ...
