The Shadow

[GreenScar]

A while back it was reported that Sam Raimi was producing the new feature film version of The Shadow. And at one point it was also rumored that Raimi was keen to take up the director’s seat too.

At the time Sony Pictures was rumored to have the film as well.

Universal Pictures previously brought the character to the big screen in 1994 when Alec Baldwin played the title role in the Russell Mulcahy-directed "The Shadow."

"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.

Well, our notorious trusted source 'Pinche Taco' got some new information about the project. One, it's no longer at Sony Pictures and he also mentions who they are looking at to direct the film.

Here is what 'Pinche Taco' tells us.

Hola Chicos, Pinche Taco here with the latest blatherings de nada de los Ninos de Hollywood!

Quien Sabe what evil lurks in el corazon de los hombres? El Pinche Taco knows!

* The Shadow was a classic series of pulp novels throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
* The Shadow was a great radio show in the 1940s. Orson Welles often played the voice of the Shadow.
* The Shadow was a cool serial in the 1940s.
* The Shadow has frequently hung out in the DC Comic universe.
* The Shadow was a pretty shitty Alec Baldwin movie in the early nineties.
* Five years ago Senor Sam Raimi took a break from ruining the third movie in the Spiderman franchise and optioned the rights to THE SHADOW.
* He never even got a script for the poor Shadow.

You see, el problema con el Shadow is simple… he is a rich guy like Bruce Wayne, and his big power? People can’t see him. He isn’t invisible- he hypnotizes them.

Que estupido!

This worked okay in the 1940s because you couldn’t see nada on the radio anyway. But what a great way to lure a movie star- ‘Hey, come star in the Shadow and no one can see you.” Bueno!

Anyway after five years Sony woke up and said Sayonara to the Shadow. So Raimi ran around begging for someone to save his precious invisible hero. And what the Taco has come to tell you is- he’s getting Fox to pick the project up. Emma Watts at Fox is paying a MILLION DOLLARS to pick up The Shadow. She may not realize what she is buying. And get this, ninos- Raimi is no longer going to direct. Word is he is looking at David Slade to direct the film. I guess because he made THIRTY DAYS OF NIGHT feel like THIRTY YEARS OF PULLING MY PUBIC HAIRS OUT. Raimi produced that mess and Slade, coming off Twilight 3.0 in 3D is hot.

Yo? I likes my heroes modern and visible.

Yo soy el Taco y yo digo ADIOS!

[Moefiz]

I won't mind seeing The Shadow bought back to the big screen..the 94 version with Baldwin was pretty good IMO...with today effects they could really do some good things with the character.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by GreenScar

You see, el problema con el Shadow is simple… he is a rich guy like Bruce Wayne, and his big power? People can’t see him. He isn’t invisible- he hypnotizes them.

Que estupido!

This worked okay in the 1940s because you couldn’t see nada on the radio anyway. But what a great way to lure a movie star- ‘Hey, come star in the Shadow and no one can see you.” Bueno!

[Fighter]

Originally Posted by Moefiz

I won't mind seeing The Shadow bought back to the big screen..the 94 version with Baldwin was pretty good IMO...with today effects they could really do some good things with the character.

I didn't care for the '94 flick.

[Jaguar007]

I would love to see The Shadow brought back to the big screen.

The Shadow in the radio program and the pulp novels were quite different. The 94 movie tried to be a mesh of both.

[turfman1964]

I hope they redo it and i am even hoping that the Blu-ray version of the 94 film comes out soon.

[chip75]

They could redo it with a female lead say Jennifer Grey and they wouldn't need any special effects. People would come out of theatres and say "wait... Jennifer Grey was in that? I didn't notice her... she must have been in the shadows."

I really enjoyed The Shadow movie, The Phantom as well they had a nice pulpy feel to them. Darkman was similar - good silly fun.

[HelmutNewton]

I enjoyed The Shadow a lot. I still have the DTS laserdisc, and I thought the soundtrack was spectacular for it's time.

[csdot]

i liked the original movie too, but i havent seen it since '94. i would add it to my collection if/when it hits blu-ray, and would certainly be interested in a new movie under Sam Raimi.