Matthew Vaughn In Talks to Direct Fox's FLASH GORDON Remake

Matthew Vaughn In Talks to Direct Fox's FLASH GORDON Remake

It seems Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, Kingsman: The Secret Service) might be adding yet another movie to his CBM filmography, as THR reports that the director is negotiating with Fox to helm their remake of Flash Gordon. Click on for more...

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By MarkCassidy - Apr 15, 2015 09:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Flash Gordon
Source: THR

According to THR, CBM fave Matthew Vaughn is in talks to direct Fox's remake (reboot, re-imagining... whatever) of 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 new take 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 with a director in place (unless talks fall though that is), 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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BatHeis
BatHeis - 4/15/2015, 9:53 AM
He better do Kingsman 2. Good news nonetheless
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 4/15/2015, 9:56 AM
Flash! AHA!
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 4/15/2015, 9:57 AM
He needs to direct Spider-Man.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 4/15/2015, 9:58 AM
I will watch anything this man does!
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 4/15/2015, 9:58 AM
Matthew Vaughn may just be the greatest comic book movie director of all time.
batz11
batz11 - 4/15/2015, 9:59 AM
oh yeah, such a guilty pleasure, this too...
batz11
batz11 - 4/15/2015, 10:00 AM
@SmellofDuty, gotta love that tune, classic!
DCwanabe
DCwanabe - 4/15/2015, 10:00 AM
F-ck remakes, get creative hollywood, please.
Starfox
Starfox - 4/15/2015, 10:03 AM
This film just got interesting
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 4/15/2015, 10:04 AM
batz11
batz11 - 4/15/2015, 10:05 AM
Ror, loved that dude, haha
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/15/2015, 10:07 AM
Matthew Vaughn and his stylistic directing doin g sci fi??? Um yesssssir
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 4/15/2015, 10:08 AM
@batz11 I know dude! I'll be listening to Queen all day now!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/15/2015, 10:10 AM
I hate remakes but Vaughn makes me like this
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 4/15/2015, 10:12 AM
If only Vaughn did sequels....
Axiom
Axiom - 4/15/2015, 10:12 AM
Flahs is a cheesy, cheesy, terrible movie. But I love it. A guilty pleasure. Love Vaughn's work, it will be immensely different from the 80s movie but I'm sure it will be good
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 4/15/2015, 10:13 AM
Remake, reboot, resist, & redesign Hollywood.



I need to make a meme of this!! Lol!!
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 4/15/2015, 10:26 AM
If true, I like the sound of this.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 4/15/2015, 10:26 AM
Please let this be true!!!!!!!!!
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 4/15/2015, 10:30 AM
I once did a fancast for a Flash Gordon cGI-animated series.
batz11
batz11 - 4/15/2015, 10:31 AM
Funny, Another One Bites the Dust just came on my Pandora, it's fate haha
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 4/15/2015, 10:36 AM
If there was any role Channing Tatum was a shoo-in for, Flash Gordon would be it.
AnthonyLantern
AnthonyLantern - 4/15/2015, 10:39 AM
Ugh, great
SuperPickle
SuperPickle - 4/15/2015, 10:51 AM
Buck Rogers > Flash Gordon
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 4/15/2015, 11:47 AM
Sacha Baron Cohen as Ming is [frick]ing inspired...
BlackBolt72
BlackBolt72 - 4/15/2015, 12:08 PM
Loved the first Flash for its time. I'm in for this.
WackyBantha
WackyBantha - 4/15/2015, 12:48 PM
Get MUSE to do the soundtrack.
WackyBantha
WackyBantha - 4/15/2015, 12:52 PM
McGee
McGee - 4/15/2015, 12:54 PM
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 4/15/2015, 1:44 PM
Ha, I knew someone would post the Flesh Gordon pic... and by God I knew it'd be McGee!
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