Clarification of THE PHANTOM new's LEGACY

As expected, THE PHANTOM: LEGACY (note the : which is now part of the confirmed title) will not be a sequel to a 1996 flop that very few remember. Instead it will be a franchise reboot ala THE INCREDIBLE HULK and BATMAN BEGINS. The first masked superhero is coming back to the screens... Screenwriter Tim Boyle on his MySpace Page...

First of all, I've got to say - this is a very exciting time. Being able to bring the first masked comic superhero back to the big screen is an absolute honor. I've been researching The Phantom intensely for the last year or so and I've been working with the support of King Features Syndicate to try and bring you the tightest possible film. Yes, this is a new look at the comic book hero, but rest assured - He wont be 'heavily gadget man' (as that is another comic book hero named Batman) and he wont be an 'angry mob killer' (as 'The Punisher' -Frank Castle has been made into a film 3 times - remember the Dolph Lundgren film - that too was shot in Australia... old skool). He will be, without doubt 'The Phantom'. A man who has sworn an oath to protect - but at what cost?