It’s another remake in the works that’s sure to turn heads, and according to SciFi Wire “Flash Gordon” star Eric Johnson is more than ready to taking on the series and the fan base that comes with it. And it’s all thanks to “Smallville.”Johnson was cast in the debut season of “Smallville” as Whitney Fordman, the jock boyfriend of Lana Lang. Only a season later, Whitney left the series in order for the show to focus more on the budding Clark-Lana dynamic. But during the course of that year, the actor came to terms with what it was like to be part of an immensely popular series and as an antagonist to a popular relationship.
"I got a taste of that rabid fan base when I was on ‘Smallville,’” he said. “It's always good to know about your character when it's centered on a big mythology like this, but ultimately the fans will always know more than the actors, always."
However, when it comes to “Flash Gordon” lore, Johnson said he couldn’t have done it without the Internet, which allowed him to research the series. Johnson, who received a lot of links from his fans, said that his knowledge of Flash Gordon was virtually non-existent until now.
The actor himself admits he has high-hopes for the series, and compares it to something of an Indiana Jones with a lot of “drama and humor and the girl, with great fight sequences, and it's not going to take itself too seriously, but not be campy.”
The actor himself admits he has high-hopes for the series, and compares it to something of an Indiana Jones with a lot of “drama and humor and the girl, with great fight sequences, and it's not going to take itself too seriously, but not be campy.”
“Flash Gordon” is set to launch its 22-episode season Aug. 10.
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I like how the Ming doll comes with his own chair so that you can imaginate that he is relaxing and/or giving orders.
Man, Flash Gordon has fought an uphill battle for years. The old serials are great fun but then his legacy was diminished by that ridiculous 80's movie. Now it seems he's destined for low budget television.
Do you think Flash had it worse than Buck Rogers? Before you answer, consider these words: biddi-biddi-biddi-biddi.
I love the Flash Gordon movie. Sure, it’s probably in the top five Campiest Things Ever but despite that I always feel a certain sincerety behind the goofing.
I’d call Johnson’s quotes better actor palaver than usual. Two things stand out: “but ultimately the fans will always know more than the actors, always.”
Now that’s a good bit of sucking up. And:
“it's not going to take itself too seriously, but not be campy.”
That, of course, may be crap. Just like Avi Arad’s “it’s neither prequel, sequel, remake or redo” (about whatever Marvel movie he was jawing about), I think this is just the form Hollywood pre-marketing buzz takes now, sort of a “all that recycling that happens, this is totally different. Swear to God. No, really.”
Don't get me wrong, I love that 80's movie too. I watched it again a couple months back. But back in the day, Flash Gordon used to have as much clout as Superman. Now no 8 year old on the planet knows who he is or what he has accomplished.
Did the Buck Rogers character precede the show?
Biddi-biddi-biddi.
Buck Rogers originated in 1928, six years before Flash Gordon.
To this day I'm still afraid to blindly stick my hand into a tree stump.
Not that it comes up all that often.
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