“Kingsman” helmer to direct comics-based “Flash Gordon” remakeApril 16, 2015 - 12:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Matthew Vaughn is adding another comics hero to his roster. The “Kingsman: The Secret Service” and “X-Men: First Class” director is in talks to helm a remake of “Flash Gordon” set up at Fox, TheWrap said citing an individual with knowledge of the project. J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay wrote the latest script based on the comic-strip character created in 1934 by Alex Raymond. John Davis and George Nolfi are producing the film. Story follows an adventurer who strives to save the planet Mongo from the clutches of his villainous nemesis Ming the Merciless. “Flash Gordon” has been adapted into multiple formats, most recently as a live-action series on Syfy and most famously as a 1980 feature film starring Sam J. Jones. In addition to directing comic-book properties like “X-Men: First Class,” “Kingsman” and “Kick-Ass” for Fox, Vaughn is deeply ingrained into the larger comics universe at the studio, producing or writing sequels to films he directed. He is also a producer on the upcoming “Fantastic Four.” Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |