In January, I mentioned that SciFi would, most likely, be developing a Flash Gordon series. Well, they've found their Flash Gordon, and twenty-two episodes have been ordered, so keep your eyes peeled for the show this July. Flash Gordon, which began as a comic strip in the '30s, has been adapted into just about every medium save for wax cylinder recordings. SciFi's plans are to create a show that's lighter in tone than its other series, such as Battlestar Galactica, but not quite as campy as previous incarnations.
CinemaBlend writes that Christopher Showerman, who has previously appeared in movies such as the made-for-video George of the Jungle 2 and Frankenbabe, is being considered to play Flash in the new series.
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3-06-2007 @ 12:34PM
David said...
The 22 episode thing still gets me.
Most of Sci-fi Channel's new shows only get 13 episodes in their first season, BSG, Eureka, Dresden Files, then 20 episodes later on. They are starting with 22 and that's iffy because if this sucks then they are stuck.
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3-06-2007 @ 3:58PM
Curt said...
Yeah I was surprised too at such a large order. And with a property like Flash, either they read a REALLY REALLY good script, or someone at SciFi was a huge Flash Gordon fan and let personal feelings get involved.
I'll watch, but with low expectations.
And I hope they remix the Queen theme. That'd be rad.
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