An absolute classic of science fiction will be published in a new version: without it, Star Wars perhaps would never have existed

A true gem of the 80s, we are talking about a cult classic inspired by the Flash Gordon comics.

“There are good movies, there are bad movies, and there are good movies and bad movies” – this is how The Hollywood Reporter describes it Flash Gordonfrom the principal Mike Hodges. Indeed, the science fiction classic enjoys true cult status.

The film is an adaptation of the comics of the same name and is also a cult film from a musical point of view, as the soundtrack is by the legendary band Queen. Flash Gordon is currently available to stream on the services I wait AND Oldflixbut it will soon have a physical version full of extras for the film’s most avid fans.

Flash Gordon: Star Wars almost didn’t exist

The producer Dino de Laurentiis had been interested in a comic book adaptation of Flash Gordon since the 1960s and secured the rights. But the mills of the film industry work slowly, as we all know, and so it took Laurentiis some time to find a director and a script suitable for his project.

Meanwhile, George Lucas was upon us and tried to buy the film rights from de Laurentiis in the 1970s, but the Italian producer didn’t want to give them up. Fortunately, George Lucas turned his attention to his Plan B and developed one of the greatest film series in the history of cinema: Star Wars (via The Hollywood Reporter).

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