Lee Falk's comic strip, The Phantom, is returning to television with a new series directed and produced by Reginald Hudlin, a filmmaker known for his work with Marvel Comics and DC's Milestone imprint. The series will be produced by King Features, the studio behind The Cuphead Show!, and is expected to meet high expectations globally. The Phantom is known for being the first fictional hero to wear a skintight costume and influential later superheroes like Batman and Superman.