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This is should definetly be a great thing to all us Darkman and Shadow fans out there
The Shadow Strikes Back
Posted : December 11, 2006 Writer : Clint Morris
Though it mightn't be Alec Baldwin donning the nose and charcoal hat - as was the case with the 1994 film - "The Shadow" is returning to cinemas.
Sam Raimi and Columbia Pictures will team up to produce a new film version on the cult comic character. The "Spider-Man" helmer is expected to only produce the film at this stage.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is the first of several Street & Smith properties that Raimi plans to bring to the screen. He's also eyeing ventures for, among others, "Doc Savage" and "The Avenger".
Columbia has set Siavash Farahani to write the screenplay.
"The Shadow" debuted in 1931 on a CBS radio show which aimed to boost the magazine circulation of sponsor Street & Smith. The character was actually the moniker for the announcer, and listeners began demanding stories based on the name.
Walter B. Gibson created the character, writing the adventures of a crime-fighter who skulked in shadows wearing a hat and cape, and who had the power to cloud men's minds.
The Shadow became one of the greatest pulp heroes of the time, and the radio series, which featured a young Orson Welles, spawned the catchphrase "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!"
The character proved a merchandising bonanza, was the subject of seminal comic books, and influenced an array of pop culture, from Batman to "V for Vendetta."
The character moved to the screen, becoming the hero of several movies in late '30s and '40s, a Columbia cliffhanger serial starring Victor Jory, and a couple of TV series in the early days of television.
The Shadow's most recent incarnation was a big-budget 1994 feature from Universal starring Alec Baldwin and directed by Russell Mulcahy. The movie didn't fare well at the boxoffice, quashing a hoped-for franchise.
A "Shadow" movie has long been a dream project for Raimi, and the crime-fighter's influence can be seen in Raimi's 1990 movie, "Darkman."
"I've been a passionate Shadow fan ever since I was a kid and have long dreamed of bringing this character to the screen," Raimi said. He is not attached to direct at this time.
After "Spider-Man 3" opens in May, the future of the Raimi-directed mega-successful franchise becomes an open question. Star Tobey Maguire has not committed to doing more. And Columbia is relishing having Raimi's cinematic fingers on another action hero.
"We're thrilled to be re-teaming with Sam as he brings another legendary comic book character to a new generation of fans," Columbia president of production Matt Tolmach said. "This property is in the perfect hands."
Two Words : Bruce Campbell. Shadow.
Posted : December 11, 2006 Writer : Clint Morris
Though it mightn't be Alec Baldwin donning the nose and charcoal hat - as was the case with the 1994 film - "The Shadow" is returning to cinemas.
Sam Raimi and Columbia Pictures will team up to produce a new film version on the cult comic character. The "Spider-Man" helmer is expected to only produce the film at this stage.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is the first of several Street & Smith properties that Raimi plans to bring to the screen. He's also eyeing ventures for, among others, "Doc Savage" and "The Avenger".
Columbia has set Siavash Farahani to write the screenplay.
"The Shadow" debuted in 1931 on a CBS radio show which aimed to boost the magazine circulation of sponsor Street & Smith. The character was actually the moniker for the announcer, and listeners began demanding stories based on the name.
Walter B. Gibson created the character, writing the adventures of a crime-fighter who skulked in shadows wearing a hat and cape, and who had the power to cloud men's minds.
The Shadow became one of the greatest pulp heroes of the time, and the radio series, which featured a young Orson Welles, spawned the catchphrase "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!"
The character proved a merchandising bonanza, was the subject of seminal comic books, and influenced an array of pop culture, from Batman to "V for Vendetta."
The character moved to the screen, becoming the hero of several movies in late '30s and '40s, a Columbia cliffhanger serial starring Victor Jory, and a couple of TV series in the early days of television.
The Shadow's most recent incarnation was a big-budget 1994 feature from Universal starring Alec Baldwin and directed by Russell Mulcahy. The movie didn't fare well at the boxoffice, quashing a hoped-for franchise.
A "Shadow" movie has long been a dream project for Raimi, and the crime-fighter's influence can be seen in Raimi's 1990 movie, "Darkman."
"I've been a passionate Shadow fan ever since I was a kid and have long dreamed of bringing this character to the screen," Raimi said. He is not attached to direct at this time.
After "Spider-Man 3" opens in May, the future of the Raimi-directed mega-successful franchise becomes an open question. Star Tobey Maguire has not committed to doing more. And Columbia is relishing having Raimi's cinematic fingers on another action hero.
"We're thrilled to be re-teaming with Sam as he brings another legendary comic book character to a new generation of fans," Columbia president of production Matt Tolmach said. "This property is in the perfect hands."
Two Words : Bruce Campbell. Shadow.
This is should definetly be a great thing to all us Darkman and Shadow fans out there
