{"id":80289,"date":"2026-04-19T22:20:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T22:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/hollywood-has-decided-the-phantom-will-return-to-tv\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T22:20:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T22:20:55","slug":"hollywood-has-decided-the-phantom-will-return-to-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/hollywood-has-decided-the-phantom-will-return-to-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood Has Decided ‘The Phantom’ Will Return to TV"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Another superhero is making their way to television, and that\u2019s Lee Falk\u2019s\u00a0The Phantom.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Per Variety, Falk\u2019s comic strip is getting a new show courtesy of filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, who will direct and produce the series. Throughout his decades-long career, Hudlin\u2019s written for Black Panther at Marvel Comics and helped relaunch DC\u2019s Milestone imprint. He\u2019ll be working on the show with King Features, the studio behind\u00a0The Cuphead Show!<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201c[This series] marks a pivotal expansion to meet the current cultural zeitgeist for this brand,\u201d said King Features president C.J. Kettler. \u201cReginald possesses a deep reverence for the comic industry and source material itself, [and] we\u2019re confident this adaptation will meet the high expectations of both longtime and new fans globally.\u201d<\/p>\n

First released in 1936, The Phantom <\/em>typically focuses Kit Walker, a non-powered crimefighter with marksman and sword skills. He\u2019s famous for being the first fictional hero to wear a skintight costume and considered a historical stepping stone for superheroes, inspired by pulp icons like the Shadow and going on to influence later comic book heroes such as Batman and Superman.<\/p>\n

Comics-wise, Phantom has had adventures published by various companies, including Dark Horse and DC. As Variety notes, the character\u2019s had a popularity boost lately thanks to digital editions of old comics and the\u00a0Phantom 2040\u00a0<\/em>webcomic by Alex Segura, Michael Moreci, and John Amor. Outside the 1996 Billy Zane movie, the Phantom\u2019s had a steady life in TV and film, and has a few parodies to his name, including The Venture Bros.<\/em>\u2018 Phantom Limb.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll have more on\u00a0The Phantom\u00a0<\/em>as news emerges.<\/p>\n

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Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n


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