As cheesy as it is to start an article about a new Flash Gordon movie with 'Gordon's alive!!!', that is exactly what went through my head when I read the news. Beginning life as serialized comic strip in 1934, the galaxy travelling adventurer first foray into movies in 1980 wasn't what you would call a box office success, but over the years it has become a genuine cult classic. Now, 20th Century Fox have acquired the rights to the character, marking its 80th anniversary this year, with The Adjustment Bureau director George Nolfi providing the outline for the story, which will be expanded upon by Star Trek 3 scribes Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne. There is no word on whether Nolfi will direct. The project is only in development at this stage, so no word on when we will actually see this.
via THR
