It looks like Flash Gordon will be returning to the big screen, we get the scoop today thanks to the professionals at Variety:
Sony Pictures Entertainment has won out in spirited bidding for the ’30s comicstrip “Flash Gordon,” negotiating with Hearst for the rights to make a live-action film. Breck Eisner (”Sahara”) is attached to direct. Neal Moritz will produce through his Sony-based Original Films banner.
“Flash Gordon” was turned into a 1980 film that starred Sam Jones. Hearst Corp.’s King Features Syndicate optioned the property to Universal four years ago, with “The Mummy” director Stephen Sommers and his partner Bob Ducsay to produce. Those rights reverted back to Hearst.
It will be difficult for them to top the previous Flash Gordon film. It was full of amazing scenes and had a soundtrack by Queen.
For your viewing pleasure I present the following whipping scene…
If the whipping scene didn’t reveal unto you the awesome spectacle of the last film, perhaps the battle against the Hawkmen will…
Flash Gordon + Freddy Mercury = life changing media.
11 Comments, Comment or Ping
Ricci
heres hoping they dont take any ideas from the god awful series.
May 21st, 2008
Mozzerino
I’m totally down with that idea.
I always thought of Flash Gordon as some kind of “Indiana Jones in space” and I think that is the way they should approach it. Make it a big action-heavy adventure spectacle.
Oh and they better use the Queen song. It is just pure awesomeness. If they don’t, I will refuse to see that film. It belongs to Flash.
May 21st, 2008
Darren J Seeley
Hmmm….well, it can’t be any worse than… the Sci Fi Channel TV show that is done on the cheap.
In any case, Doug, kudos. You are spot on. As intentionally campy (and fun) as the 1980 film was, there were other elements within the film which tipped the hat to the serials- be it Max Von Sydow as Ming (perfect role-and the one part not so campy) or the old style rockets blowing into vats of hemp like smoke and clouds of sherbet.
May 21st, 2008
Pendragon00
I had a Flash Gordon fancy dress party about 6 months ago, I went as Prince Baron. God i love that film.
“GORDONS ALIVE?”
May 21st, 2008
tobor68
flash gordon is the greatest comic book movie ever.
not only does it have eye-popping visuals, it has the uncanny ability to drive most women from the room.
breck eisner? oh boy, this is gonna suck…maybe more than the series.
May 21st, 2008
Cap'n Pickle
“Flash Gordon + Freddy Mercury = life changing media.”
Truer words have never been spoken.
“it has the uncanny ability to drive most women from the room.”
Funny….I can usually get my wife to watch anything with me and she didn’t even make it 30 minutes in for Flash Gordon.
May 21st, 2008
Jay
Thanks to my high school prinicpal, our whole school went to see this back then. Funny thing though is memory is foggy except for some of the movie’s bits and bites and of course the music.
I guess it’s time to revisit this. Or maybe I should just wait for the remake.
May 21st, 2008
Paul
Yea! From the makers of Maid of Honor and Sahara… Are they even going to remotely take making an attempt at this movie seriously?
75% chance of being pure fecal matter. I really hope they own up, put some love and thought into the material, and really try to make a good Flash Gordon movie, I just don’t think this creative team does that, they may just cash checks. I hope this isn’t the case.
May 21st, 2008
Meli
I guess I’m the girl who is the exception to the rule (I usual am)…this movie won’t drive me from the room, I’ll be pulling up a chair.
When I was a kid I watched this movie I don’t know how many times when it had it’s run on HBO and just loved it. It was another of those father/daughter/brother movie bonding moments too.
I’m all for a remake, which is rare. However, I have my doubts on the director…I hated Sahara…ugh, I couldn’t even finish that flick. I’ll hold out for hope that maybe he’ll surprise us OR drop the project. Still, if he does drop out that doesn’t mean we’ll get someone better….what if it went to someone like Bret Ratner?? -shudder-
May 21st, 2008
HisDivineShadow
Complete waste of time.
May 21st, 2008
Terry Letourneau
Oh man, I still have the Flash Gordon LP by Queen. I wonder how much that will go for?
May 21st, 2008
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