TV Blend is reporting that Christopher Showerman has been cast as Flash Gordon in the upcoming Sci-Fi Channel Original series.
The new series should begin airing this fall.
Showerman (which sounds like an adult movie superhero to me) is a relative unknown who’s biggest role to date has been George from the direct-to-video George of the Jungle 2.
You can view his IMBD profile here.
It is not clear at this time what form the new Flash Gordon series is going to take…is it a serious re-invention of the franchise? A series played for comedy and camp? I’m hoping for something serious, with a good jolt of humor in it….we’ll have more info as it becomes available.
UPDATE: According to commenter Clint Morris, Christopher Showerman is but one of many being considered for the role at this point. we’ll let you know as soon as we know more.
Chris hasn’t been cast as FLASH GORDON. He is merely one of the contenders – and there’s quite a few of them. It depends on how young they decide to cast. I work with Chris at ShorrisFilm.
C.Morris
Producing Partner
ShorrisFilm
Thanks for the update Clint.
Tell him we wish him luck. He’s got the look for it.
thanks
CHRIS SHOWERMAN AS FLASH GORDON.
First Chris Showerman was going to to be He-Man now he will be playing Flash Gordon,sounds interesting.
So Sci Fi is doing the series very soon.
Thank You.
BRUCE ACOSTA
AUSTRALIA.
Would Chris be interested in a Mar-Vell (THe original Marvel Comics’ Captain Marvel) sci-fi mini series or perhaps a film, were Marvel to finally do it…and the opportunity arose. I have no affiliation with them, but personally, I just wanted to know.
Respectfully and Kindest of Regards…