Say what you want about the 1996 live-action Phantom film starring Billy Zane, it’s gonna look like Citizen Kane compared to the Sci-Fi (sorry, “SYFY”) miniseries premiering next year. Now, I had been looking forward to this miniseries, having always liked the character, and epsecially loving the animated series Phantom 2040. But From what I’ve heard, and furthermore, what I’ve seen, I just don’t think I can be optimistic about this anymore. For example, I was willing to accept the idea of making the Phantom’s confidant Guran a woman, but Guran’s supposed to be part of a native tribe in Africa (a fictional country in Africa, but Africa, nonetheless), and will now be portrayed by “Eurasian” actress Sandrine Holt.

B-b-b-but wait, it gets worse!!! Take a gander of the concept art for the Phantom’s new costume, courtesy of Sci Fi Wire:

As you can see, they’ve managed to do the impossible, out-gaying the original comic book costume! That alone is a remarkable feat!!