October 6, 2007
When Gina Holden first met Eric Johnson, there was an instant feeling of familiarity.
“When we met at the audition [for Flash Gordon], I felt like I'd known him forever,” Holden said of her co-star. “I think I was meant to work with Eric. We have a lot of the same philosophies. He's the lead and he sets the tone. He's a joy.”
Holden and Johnson both star in the modernized live-action version of Flash Gordon. Johnson plays the show's eponymous hero, while Holden appears as Dale Arden, a television news reporter and Flash's former girlfriend.
September 29, 2007
Flash Gordon has generated mixed reviews ever since Sci Fi decided to adapt its own live action version of the 1930s comic. In fact, cast member Karen Cliche is very much aware of the occasional off-putting but has some insights about the show that will hopefully entice viewers to stick around the season.
Cliche, who currently plays Baylin on Flash Gordon, says that she understands the sentiments of spectators since she has already worked on many science fiction projects before like Mutant X, Young Blades and Vampire High.
September 22, 2007
Flash Gordon has gotten a major makeover for his television comeback.
In effort to veer away from classic comic book character's dorkish tendencies, producer Peter Hume has introduced more contemporary elements that have the new Flash Gordon wearing t-shirts and jeans, traveling via wormholes and exhibiting a sense of humor.
August 10, 2007
Flash Gordon. What can you say. The fact is, there is a Flash Gordon for every generation and none of them are seamlessly comparable to the others. In our day and age, the most prominent is the 1980 feature film starring Sam Jones. Tonight, the Sci Fi channel launched the latest iteration, yet another in the long line of Flash Gordons meant to belong to a generation all its own. Still, it is difficult to watch without comparing it to what you know. For the sake of this Flash Gordon, that would preferably be nothing at all.
August 9, 2007
Flash Gordon has inspired numerous radio serials, novels, films and television series adaptations since its original comic strip was released in 1934. While some of the earlier versions have earned both praises and criticisms from fans and spectators alike, the latest version from SciFi Channel has yet to be reviewed. Viewers can finally express their sentiments on the modern-day retelling when it premieres with a special 90-minute episode on Friday, August 10 at 9pm EST.
As previously reported, Smallville's Eric Johnson will be taking on the role of the lead protagonist. Although he wasn't around during the earlier syndications, he has many things to say about his newest television series that will hopefully entice the viewers.
July 10, 2007
Coming this summer is SCI FI Channel’s latest original action adventure series called Flash Gordon. In an attempt to bring forth a contemporary version of the classic comic-strip franchise, the network has ordered an initial 22-episode order of the series.
The modern-day retelling of Flash Gordon follows the new adventures of the titular character, along with his companions, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov. As they face on extraordinary circumstances, they soon discover that they are Earth’s only hope against the tyrant Ming.
Read on to find out more about the cast of Flash Gordon.
July 5, 2007
SciFi’s Latest ‘re-imagining’ Flash Gordon may be courting the 1980 film’s fans with the inclusion of the Queen theme song, but don’t look for the infamous film’s level of camp. In the Questions and Answers session with the cast and crew behind Flash Gordon, producer Mark Stern emphasized that the new Flash Gordon would take its story telling very seriously, but not too seriously.