| Welcome to the ChronicleChamber.com Forum! The CC Forums is the best place on the net to discuss both of legendary comics creator Lee Falk’s classic heroes The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician. From the old newspaper strips of the 1930’s to the modern adventures of today every aspect of these characters worlds is covered here at the CC Forums! Currently you are viewing our forum as a Guest. Please feel free to have a look around and check out the discussion that goes on here. If you feel you want to take part in the discussion please REGISTER and you’ll be able to jump right in. Also, you’ll gain access to many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. Join the fastest growing Phantom and Mandrake community on the web! If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: |
| The Phantom Legacy | |
|---|---|
| Topic Started: Dec 15 2008, 07:08 PM (2,335 Views) | |
| Paul Andreas | Dec 15 2008, 07:08 PM Post #1 |
Singh Leader
  ![]](http://209.85.48.18/static/1/pip_r.png)
|
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=5&ContentID=113347 The Phantom Legacy! A 130 million budget! Yet another set of breathing problems for me! Seriously, these are the best news I've received in a long time. Fantastic. That somebody will be willing to spend that amount of money on the Phantom is just incredible. However, it also makes me nervous, because, let's face it, the higher the budget is, the chances of seeing a sequel becomes smaller... It's really daring to make a new movie this expensive when the last film made around 20 million at the US box office. If they had stuck with 60 million, I think chances would have been good to at least see a low budget sequel even if the film didn't become a hit, ala Star Trek: Wrath of Khan. But I am DEFINETELY not complaining. The fact that they are willing to use so much money on it must mean that Boyle delievered a really good script.  This is a great Christmas gift to fans everywhere. BTW, what do people think about the title? I love it, but maybe The Ghost Who Walks would have been just as good? 
Edited by Paul Andreas, Dec 15 2008, 07:10 PM.
|
 |
 
|
| Geaghs | Dec 15 2008, 07:31 PM Post #2 |
Singh Leader
|
WooHoooooooooooooooooooo. At first thought the name makes me think it may be based on Moonstone's "Legacy". But upon further thought, if the story is about a father & son, Legacy is probably not a bad name for it. |
|
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." - C.M. Schulz "And all my friends are f*** ups, but there fun to have around" - You Sound Like Louis Burdett, The Whitlams | |
|
|
|
| Paul Andreas | Dec 15 2008, 07:41 PM Post #3 |
|
Singh Leader
|
There are dozens of websites reporting this announcement. However, I see most of them write that it will be a sequel to the Zane film, which is unfortunate. It would have been wise of Sherlock to use the word "reboot" somewhere in the announcement. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/The-Phantom-Gets-A-Sequel-11254.html |
|
|
|
| Vivek | Dec 15 2008, 08:09 PM Post #4 |
Vivek Bhat
|
Sweet... that's really promising. So I guess this might be more like a origin tale, with Phantom training his son and the son finally becoming Phantom half way through the film. The words "special effects-laden blockbuster" worries me a little. Of course for Iron Man and Spider-Man their character bodies and movements sometimes needs to be in CGI, but for the Phantom movie I hope the special effects are limited to locations and other action sequences and not a CGI Phantom and a CGI horse riding through the jungle. Chris Nolan stuck to mostly practical effects and used very less CGI for The Dark Knight, Tim Boyle should try to do the same with Phantom Legacy. The other site mentioned it as $87 million, where as in the first article it is $130 million.. perhaps they meant Australian dollars. |
| - Vivek | |
|
|
|
| Paul Andreas | Dec 15 2008, 08:29 PM Post #5 |
|
Singh Leader
|
I think films like TDK and Casino Royale can be described as special effects laden... What's great about them is that you hardly know where they used CGI, and this needs to be the case for The Phantom Legacy (God, I love saying that title) too. Even Iron Man made the CG look fairly realistic. With a budget this big (regardless of it being 87 or 130 million), I think the "badass Phantom lurking in the shadow" angle goes out of the window anyway in favour of shootouts and big stunts, which is kind of a shame. Still, one can hope!  Believe me, I am NOT complaining. However, I can't help wondering, since the film has the same producer, and is (likely mistakenly) described as a sequel to the 96 version by most websites, COULD this actually be the case? We don't know WHAT father and son the story will revolve around, after all. Maybe it is the 22nd and 23rd Phantom or something (which would surely make the Sci Fi Channel writers pissed). |
|
|
|
| Geaghs | Dec 15 2008, 08:39 PM Post #6 |
|
Singh Leader
|
I am assuming it will be $130 million Aussie which would be about $87 million US going by today's approximate exchange rate. The more I think about this the more excited I get. I wish it was out tomorrow. |
|
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." - C.M. Schulz "And all my friends are f*** ups, but there fun to have around" - You Sound Like Louis Burdett, The Whitlams | |
|
|
|
| Vivek | Dec 15 2008, 08:50 PM Post #7 |
|
Vivek Bhat
|
Since this will be set in the present day, if it's a sequel they would have to consider that Kit and Diana have lived through the 30s say until the 70s while their son became the 22rd Phantom, which would mean the current Phantom will be the 23rd Phantom i.e Diana's grandson. Seems very unlikely and I would prefer Kit and Diana in the present day. |
| - Vivek | |
|
|
|
| Andreas | Dec 15 2008, 10:37 PM Post #8 |
Evil Doer
|
Of all the movie-rumors from the past 10 years, this sounds best yet. Special effects doesn't have to be CGI or science fiction, so I choose to interpret it as spectacular action sequences until I'm proven wrong I'm cautiously optimistic so far
|
|
|
|
| Jim Layeux | Dec 15 2008, 10:44 PM Post #9 |
Henchman
|
I agree ! This is the most concrete of all projected Phantom film rumours so far announced. I'm glad their using the excellent Australian film crews, teams and casting, however, it might be a good idea to include one or two international stars in select roles, for the sake of universal appeal. It'll be fun to see what developes over the coming months...
|
|
|
|
| Paul Andreas | Dec 16 2008, 02:38 AM Post #10 |
|
Singh Leader
|
I wish it would be out tonight. It's going to be a long wait. Here's yet another article that sheds some more light on the financing, among other things: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24804464-15803,00.html
Well, there are several Aussie actors who are BIG in Hollywood too. As long as they can hide their accents, I'm happy... Bengallans should not sound like they come from Melbourne or something. 
Hm, yes, it would make little sense to do this. It could work well, but I'd rather see a new version with the 21st Phantom instead. I would have been a lot less excited about the project if it turned out to be about a Phantom that was not "our" Phantom, with an all new supporting cast. |
|
|
|
| Paul Andreas | Dec 16 2008, 04:13 AM Post #11 |
|
Singh Leader
|
EVERY movie website out there is reporting that this will be a SEQUEL. I hope that is one big misunderstanding, and I think it is. Why would anyone, realistically speaking, invest so much money in a film that the majority of today's audiences probably doesn't know exists and didn't even make money in its theatrical run? Here, a journalist even claims Billy might return: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,24802450-7485,00.html He also claims the 96 film was a smash hit, so take it with a grain of salt. Edited by Paul Andreas, Dec 16 2008, 04:21 AM.
|
|
|
|
| Paul Andreas | Dec 16 2008, 07:32 AM Post #12 |
|
Singh Leader
|
I just received an email from Tim Boyle (an extremely nice guy) where he confirms that THIS IS NOT A SEQUEL TO THE ZANE FILM. Spread the word. Also, here is one report that finally gets EVERYTHING right: http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/12/15/australian-company-to-produce-new-film-based-on-the-phantom-we-can-do-it-a-lot-better-says-producer/ Edited by Paul Andreas, Dec 16 2008, 08:08 AM.
|
|
|
|
| puggdogg | Dec 16 2008, 10:14 AM Post #13 |
Mick Collins
|
Could always tell it wasn't going to be a sequel. Wonder how that rumor got out? |
 | |
|
|
|
| germ | Dec 16 2008, 12:14 PM Post #14 |
Evil Doer
|
Lets hope the flop of the movie "Australia" wont scare the Australian film people... |
|
http://www.germworks.net/Phantom/index2.php (my Phantom doubles) http://www.kick2kick.net - The A to F to L of Australian Football http://www.germworks.net - Debugging the myths of Christianity http://www.jp2designs.com - My business http://www.wotuthink.com - Popular Entertainment rated for the family | |
|
|
|
| JD | Dec 16 2008, 05:57 PM Post #15 |
Evil Genius
|
Curses, I was scooped.  Australian newspaper The Newcastle Herald had a small article about the up-coming film in today's edition.  It’s an interesting title which hopefully means that much of the ground that was ignored in the previous film will be covered in this one. I’m rather concerned about the “special effects laden blockbuster” comment as this suggest they are simply trying to make “another superhero film” rather than a Phantom film. Of course there is much in a Phantom film that one could use FX for – the origin’s pirate attack, giant explosions, funky witchdoctor magic and so on, I just hope the FX don’t take the place of story and character. |
 
| |
|
|
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| Go to Next Page | |
| « Previous Topic · Phantom Cinema & TV · Next Topic » |
5:41 AM Nov 23
