Catherine Zeta-Jones’ ‘The Mummy’ Replacement Is Officially Back on Streaming
Billy Zane’s 1996 adventure film *The Phantom* has returned to streaming, offering viewers a chance to revisit a colourful, campy superhero story. The film stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as villain Sala and is presented as an entertaining alternative for fans of *The Mummy* and *Indiana Jones*.
Based on Lee Falk’s comic strip, which debuted in 1936, the film follows Kit Walker, one in a line of crime fighters who inherit the Phantom identity. Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams and James Remar also star; the story features swashbuckling action, practical stunts and trained wolves, alongside computer effects that have aged less well. Though it was not a major success on release, the article argues that the film has gained charm over time.
In short
- *The Phantom* is back on streaming.
- Billy Zane plays the inherited superhero Kit Walker.
- Catherine Zeta-Jones stars as villain Sala.
Explained simply
The Phantom began as a newspaper comic strip by Lee Falk in 1936. Its hero is Kit Walker, who takes on the Phantom identity passed down through generations of crime fighters.
In the 1996 film, Billy Zane plays Kit, alongside Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams and James Remar. Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Sala, a villain, in a story built around adventure and swashbuckling action.
The film arrived during a long tradition of bringing comic-strip heroes to the screen. Its mix of practical stunts and older computer effects offers a snapshot of how adventure films were made in the 1990s.