April 24th, 2015

Rumor Has It … Matthew Vaughn In Talks To Direct “Flash Gordon” Movie

by Jim Keefe

Rumor has it that Matthew Vaughn, director of the surprise hit Kingsman: The Secret Service, is in negotiations to direct Flash Gordon.

“Vaughn, who has shown an affinity for geek-friendly material with his comic book movies Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class, became highly sought by numerous studios after Kingsman. The movie, based on a Mark Millar-written comic, was released in February and has grossed more than $392 million worldwide on a reported budget of $81 million.” Read the full article in The Hollywood Reporter here.

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