FLASH GORDON Reboot In The Works At Fox

FLASH GORDON Reboot In The Works At Fox

"Flash...ah-ahh, he'll save every one of us!" It was only a matter of time I guess. THR report that Fox have a new take on the classic Flash Gordon comic strip planned, with Star Trek 3 writers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay on script duties. More after the jump.

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By MarkCassidy - Apr 22, 2014 05:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Flash Gordon
Source: THR

THR confirm (Film Divider actually broke the news last week) that Twentieth Century Fox has nabbed the rights to Flash Gordon, the pulp comic strip hero who debuted back in the '30s. Most fans will remember the character from the cheesy, but entertaining, '80s movie which featured the now iconic "Queen" soundtrack. This reboot will be produced by John Davis and has up-and-coming scribes J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay on board to pen the script along with George Nolfi. Sony's Neal Moritz recently tried to get his own Flash Gordon flick off the ground, but to no avail.

So, who do guys think would suit the roles of Flash, Dale Arden, Hans Zasrkov, Ming the Merciless ..and possibly Lion-Man? Okay so they probably won't go near that cartoon! Sound off in the usual spot.
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TheDarkPassenger
TheDarkPassenger - 4/22/2014, 5:22 PM
STOP IT!!!!!!
Starfox
Starfox - 4/22/2014, 5:23 PM
Interesting.
OpticBlastWins
OpticBlastWins - 4/22/2014, 5:25 PM
After Ted im down
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 4/22/2014, 5:30 PM
Mark Whalberg & Ted better have cameos!
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 4/22/2014, 5:31 PM
Dammit! Now I got the theme song stuck in my head.
Starfox
Starfox - 4/22/2014, 5:33 PM
@MrBlackJack

I'm embarrassed to say.. I don't get it.
Starfox
Starfox - 4/22/2014, 5:36 PM
ohhhhhh Lol. I'm sure I would have caught on after a while..

good one!
Starfox
Starfox - 4/22/2014, 5:38 PM
Let me guess... Your a Lions fan right?
LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 4/22/2014, 5:39 PM
I want defenders of the earth. Now that was a fun 80s cartoon.
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 4/22/2014, 5:44 PM
"DUMB FOX, SNAP OUTT OF IT!!!"
Starfox
Starfox - 4/22/2014, 5:48 PM
@MrBlackJack

lmao Same with being a Niners or Raiders fan. I don't follow football as much as other sports but I always have a second option every playoff season.
johnblake
johnblake - 4/22/2014, 5:57 PM
BULL CRAP. BRING BACK THE SCIFI CHANNEL VERSION. I LIKED THAT SHOW!!!!!
PunkRockJesus
PunkRockJesus - 4/22/2014, 5:58 PM
Gambit10
Gambit10 - 4/22/2014, 5:59 PM
Shit, why [frick]ing Fox?
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/22/2014, 6:00 PM
"savior of the universe" loved the serial,the movie is a guilty pleasure of mine.

bring on the reboot.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 4/22/2014, 6:05 PM
NO!!!!
PunkRockJesus
PunkRockJesus - 4/22/2014, 6:06 PM
@MrBlackJack
SugarYumYum
SugarYumYum - 4/22/2014, 6:10 PM
Lol wow, I'm not sure I've ever seen this film but I certainly know the theme. Looks like I'll be asking my old friend Netflix about this one.

This reminds me, is that Barbarella show still happening?
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 4/22/2014, 6:11 PM
If FOX is behind this, it might as well be called "Flush Gordon." ;P

I don't have a lot of faith in FOX when it comes to comic book properties.

@marvel72 The first movie is a guilty pleasure movie for me too. I hope this reboot is good.
SuperPickle
SuperPickle - 4/22/2014, 6:12 PM
NICE!!!!

Now let's hope they redo Buck Rogers, too!!!
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 4/22/2014, 6:12 PM
Oh boy......

On another note, I actually made a fancast for a CG-animated Flash Gordon cartoon series:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fan_fic/news/?a=60714
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 4/22/2014, 6:17 PM
@SugarYumYum Last I heard, the TV show is still moving forward, but it was picked up by Amazon Studios, which means it will be released through their Amazon Instant service.
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 4/22/2014, 6:17 PM
YES!!!!
Ace101
Ace101 - 4/22/2014, 6:20 PM
No! The 1980's movie is a classic albeit it is reboot of a earlier movie lol but still its one of my all time fav movies.
MiZeatWizad
MiZeatWizad - 4/22/2014, 6:27 PM
Was kinda excited for this movie news...then I read the word "Fox"...
MeanDeanMachine
MeanDeanMachine - 4/22/2014, 6:38 PM
Unless we get Queen doing a new updated theme song, I have zero interest in this garbage.
BoomTubeB
BoomTubeB - 4/22/2014, 6:41 PM
WHY?!?! nothing wrong with original !
BoomTubeB
BoomTubeB - 4/22/2014, 6:41 PM
SuperShowdown
SuperShowdown - 4/22/2014, 6:41 PM
Still going to be better than Fantastic Four.
BoomTubeB
BoomTubeB - 4/22/2014, 6:42 PM
grif
grif - 4/22/2014, 6:45 PM
cant be any worse than the last show that was made.
SugarYumYum
SugarYumYum - 4/22/2014, 6:54 PM
@mgeoff88:

Ah cool. Thanks. :-)
ChiliConCarney
ChiliConCarney - 4/22/2014, 7:17 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 4/22/2014, 7:22 PM
What was good about Flash Gordon was the score by Queen.
Missy
Missy - 4/22/2014, 7:35 PM
DAMN IT FOX!

GIVE THE RIGHTS BACK TO MARVEL!
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 4/22/2014, 7:49 PM
Cool. ...Flash Gordon
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