You may remember that Fox Studios picked up Alex Raymond’s comic strip hero, FLASH GORDON over a year ago. Well, now it looks like the project is gathering momentum as Matthew Vaughn is currently in negotiations to direct.
Vaughn seems like a great choice too, with KICK-ASS, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS and recent hit, KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE under his superhero utility belt. The character Flash Gordon dates back to the ’30s, and spawned a wide range of media, including films, TV, new comic renditions, and of course that Queen song.
STAR TREK 3 writers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay have penned the script, while John Davis and King Features are producing.
Source: THR
