Raimi finds 'The Shadow'

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Sam Raimi knows!

Dec 11 2006

Having hit the cinematic jackpot with his 'Spider-Man' flicks, Sam Raimi is tackling another comic book franchise in the shape of 'The Shadow'.

The mysterious crime-fighter, hugely popular throughout the 1930s and '40s, possessed the power to cloud men's minds and spawned a hugely successful radio and TV series as well as several films.

The character was last brought to the big screen by director Russell Mulcahy and star Alec Baldwin in 1994, but their lacklustre effort looked to have killed off the character for good.

Now however, Columbia has acquired the rights to The Shadow, and long-time fan Raimi is hoping to resurrect the franchise for a whole new generation. He said 'I've been a passionate Shadow fan ever since I was a kid and have long dreamed of bringing the character to the big screen.'

Columbia President of Production Matt Tolmach added 'We're thrilled to be re-teaming with Sam as he brings another legendary comic book to a new generation of fans. This property is in the perfect hands.'

Siavesh Farahani will write the script, though there's no word yet as to whether Raimi will direct.