Kharis2000 Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 From ComingSoon.net: Flash Gordon Gets the Green Light Source: SCI FI Channel January 12, 2007 SCI FI Channel has greenlit production on "Flash Gordon," based on the popular comic strip franchise, it was announced today at the Television Critic's Association tour. Production on the 22 one-hour episodes begins in Canada in early 2007. The series, produced by Reunion Pictures, is slated to debut on SCI FI in July of '07, with a broadcast syndication window to follow. Under an agreement with property owner King Features Syndicate, the new series is being produced by RHI's Robert Halmi, Sr. and Robert Halmi, Jr., who previously produced SCI FI's popular miniseries event "Legend of Earthsea." Ming, Dale Arden, and Dr. Hans Zarkov are among the many beloved characters returning to television in this contemporary retelling of the intergalactic exploits of "Flash Gordon." Stellar adventures and heroic battles mark this inventive new take on the perennial science fiction classic. The "Flash Gordon" comic strip was created in 1934 by legendary comic-strip artist Alex Raymond and is still distributed internationally today by King Features Syndicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Henry Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News They don't need to follow on from the movie version or anything, but god I hope they use the Queen soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRavenIs Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News I hope this is like the old comic strip or the modern version. I so hope it isn't like that so-called 'movie'. I'll watch it if it's good, if not I'll find something better to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Serpent Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News Sweet. First Harry Dresden, now this. Go Sci-Fi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News Cheese. It needs cheese - rayguns and mind control, tights and hairdoes - guys in rubber suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithcurtis Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News I actually liked the Filmation version better than the campy movie. Keith "But not Filmation's cheesy second series" Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJackBrass Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News You can't beat 'Buster' Crabbe as far as I'm concerned, although as an actor the guy was a really good swimmer. I don't know how much appeal Flash has to modern audiences, but then again I got into it about forty years late so I guess there must be something. Fingers crossed that they do a respectable job on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemachus Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News I actually liked the Filmation version better than the campy movie. Keith "But not Filmation's cheesy second series" Curtis I feel the same way. At the very least it looked (all things considered) like the old comic strip, which was nice since that, for me anyway, was the strong point of the strip. I have an old Starlog magazine that had a small article about it that showed an unused scene where Ming is communicating with Hitler(!) I can see why they decided to cut that bit, but it would have given the whole thing an interesting twist, if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakSpade Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News Dear God, if you're listening, please don't allow the Flash Gordon series be anything like the Battlestar Galactica remake... too much drama, and Flash will fall flat on his face... jak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithcurtis Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News I feel the same way. At the very least it looked (all things considered) like the old comic strip, which was nice since that, for me anyway, was the strong point of the strip. I have an old Starlog magazine that had a small article about it that showed an unused scene where Ming is communicating with Hitler(!) I can see why they decided to cut that bit, but it would have given the whole thing an interesting twist, if nothing else. I don't remember communication, but I definitely remember him watching Hitler on a video screen and referring to him as "my friend". If the scene wasn't used on Saturday morning, maybe it was restored when they folded the "best parts" into the two hour primetime TV movie. Keith "Remembers thinking it was cool that Hawkmen died" Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publius Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News I try to give folks the benefit of the doubt, but I notice from that release it was the folks that did Earthsea. Bad. Bad. Bad. Of course a lot of that pulp stuff was racially insensitive too, maybe they are the folks to do it. More seriously, I'm thinking with those yahoos it will be a hip, tatooed 20-ish Flash with multiple romantic interests, a boyband linkage and a (C-)rap soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News More seriously' date=' I'm thinking with those yahoos it will be a hip, tatooed 20-ish Flash with multiple romantic interests, a boyband linkage and a (C-)rap soundtrack.[/quote'] And they won't have Max Von Sydow as Ming. (I mean, seriously, who else could play the part? As abominably cheesy as the movie was, that was pure casting genius. That is, in fact, the only reason I've kept my copy of the movie...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News Johnathan Pryce makes an admirable evil genius - ala The Master in Curse of the Fatal Death. He was in a Bond movie as the villain as well - but it wasn't a good Bond, and he didn't get to chew the scenery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleireac Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News Johnathan Price makes an admirable evil genius You want evil? Try Jonathan Pryce in Something Wicked This Way Comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisUlf Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News I hope this doesn't get loused up. That said, I'll probably watch it when it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News Wow. After the utter crap job those people did on Earthsea, I have to greet this announcement with some skepticism. Maybe they'll get it right, but I'm not optimistic. I suspect they're going to try to "modern it up" instead of keeping the delightful cheesy action and pure heroism of the comic strip. Ah, well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News Well, I'd rather have a new Buck Rogers series, but Flash can be cool. Lot's of pseudo-science and sword-and-blaster fights, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddHat Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News I'll give it a shot. I'm a fan of the strip, the serial, and the Sam Jones film. Otoh, I agree that having it done by the Earthsea crew is not promising. Just got the region 2 DVD 25th anniversary release of the film over Christmas. Excellent restoration; haven't seen a print this clear in years, and the sound track still ranks among the best B-movie sound tracks ever. Commentary by Brian Blessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News Somebody be sure to remind me before this comes on. I always forget to watch Sci-Fi. Still haven't seen Battlestar Galactica.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowcat1313 Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News what!! no Flesh Gordon mini series? then again that would have to go on Playboy or Spice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothKidSamurai Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Re: Flash Gordon Series News Could be good. Hopefully they don't make it lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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