Its another remake in the works thats sure to turn heads, and according to SciFi Wire Flash Gordon star Eric Johnson is more than ready to taking on the series and the fan base that comes with it. And its all thanks to Smallville.

Johnson was cast in the debut season of Smallville as Whitney Fordman, the jock boyfriend of Lana Lang. Only a season later, Whitney left the series in order for the show to focus more on the budding Clark-Lana dynamic. But during the course of that year, the actor came to terms with what it was like to be part of an immensely popular series and as an antagonist to a popular relationship.

"I got a taste of that rabid fan base when I was on Smallville, he said. It's always good to know about your character when it's centered on a big mythology like this, but ultimately the fans will always know more than the actors, always."

However, when it comes to Flash Gordon lore, Johnson said he couldnt have done it without the Internet, which allowed him to research the series. Johnson, who received a lot of links from his fans, said that his knowledge of Flash Gordon was virtually non-existent until now.

The actor himself admits he has high-hopes for the series, and compares it to something of an Indiana Jones with a lot of drama and humor and the girl, with great fight sequences, and it's not going to take itself too seriously, but not be campy.

Flash Gordon is set to launch its 22-episode season Aug. 10.