The Next Universal Monsters Story Just Got Confirmed

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Count Dracula and the Universal Monsters in The Monster Squad

Universal Monsters have become an incredibly popular staple of entertainment media, leaping from movie screens to comic books.

Skybound Entertainment and Image comics have confirmed that they'll re-imagine Phantom of the Opera in a new series helmed by Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds. The Phantom of the Opera marks Simmonds' return to the world of Universal Monsters, as he previously worked on Universal Monsters: Dracula. Through a fresh take on the classic Universal Monsters tale, The Phantom of the Opera will hit comic book shops beginning in February 2026.

In an official press release, Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics have expounded a bit more on what eager readers can expect from The Phantom of the Opera just mere months before it lands on shelves. "Deep beneath the grand chandelier, the music stirs once more. Boss and Simmonds bring you a horrifying new vision of the story you only think you know!" the synopsis reads, teasing more scares to come from a fresh take on a time-old story.

The solicit continues, "A young soprano, Christine, finds her career in chaos after a series of violent crimes plagues the Paris Opera House. But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one – especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves – is what they seem. As an old friend returns to investigate these surprising attacks, Christine will discover her connection to the truth and the man known as...THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. The Phantom of the Opera will thrill fans new and old with a twist no one sees coming!"

What's Been Said About The Phantom of the Opera for Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics?

Gerard Butler as the title character in The Phantom of the Opera (2004).

Ahead of the comic's release, the creative team behind The Phantom of the Opera divulged a bit more about their work. “What separates the Phantom of the Opera from the other Universal Monsters is that it’s the only ghost story of the lot,” Boss said. “With the Paris Opera House as our haunted site, and a production of Faust about to be performed, I couldn’t imagine a more perfect collaborator to breathe life into the Phantom of the Opera than Martin Simmonds.”

Simmonds added on to Boss' comments, sharing a fairly optimistic sentiment about their collaboration.

“I’m very excited to be returning to the world of the Universal Monsters for The Phantom of the Opera, this time alongside Tyler Boss, and there’s no better setting for our supernatural horror story than the beautiful architecture of the Paris Opera House and the streets of early 20th Century Paris,” Simmonds said..

The Phantom of the Opera will be available for purchase in February 2026.