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5 Facts You Might Not Know About “Darkman”

December 10th, 2021 Brittney Wittmer Features, Lists & Things, Loot Fright

“I’m everyone – and no one. Everywhere – nowhere. Call me…Darkman.”

– Peyton Westlake

Long before he got his hands on Spider-Man, Sam Raimi dreamed of doing a comic book adaptation. He’d been eyeing the rights to Batman, but they kept slipping out of his reach. And so, he decided to make his own comic book hero.

Darkman (1990) isn’t an adaptation, but it was designed to look and feel like a comic book movie. It drew inspiration from Batman just as much as it did from classic horror movies like Frankenstein and The Phantom of the Opera. And, perhaps most importantly, it was Raimi’s first time working with a major production studio like Universal. It was a landmark in his wildly successful and expansive career, with plenty of twists and turns to come.

But, even if you know and love our antihero, here are some things you might not have known about the making of the film and franchise!

1. Gary Oldman, Bruce Campbell, and Bill Paxton were all considered for the main role of Peyton Westlake. Ultimately, the part went to Liam Neeson.

Darkman Trivia

2. Although Neeson has become a familiar face in adrenaline-fueled blockbusters—looking at you, Taken—Darkman was the first action film he’d starred in.

Darkman Trivia

3. Darkman’s appearance was constructed with ten separate pieces of special effects makeup. Almost all the effects were practical, some pieces being controlled by animatronics when Darkman’s face changes.

Darkman Trivia

4. Some scenes have even been repurposed in Raimi’s later films. One of Darkman’s hallucination scenes features a clip of nerves firing, which was later recolored and edited for use in Spider-Man (2002).

Darkman Trivia

5. Darkman has appeared in multiple comics since the film’s release—a reversal of the usual comic book adaptation. In 2006, he appeared in a crossover series alongside another Raimi character: Ash Williams, from The Evil Dead.

Darkman Trivia

Darkman is currently being featured in Loot Fright’s BAD GUISE, celebrating horror characters that aren’t all what they appear on the surface. Darkman is disfigured outside, but a romantic hero beneath, while Chucky and Patrick Bateman look deceptively normal. Make sure to grab your crate before it fades into the shadows…

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Brittney Wittmer

Fangirl first, functioning human second. If I'm not binging a new show or watching a horror movie, I'm probably writing or trying out a new video game. Welcome!

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