Green Lantern

[The Ape]

IESB Exclusive: Green Lantern Story Details Part 1 and Justice League Intel!

The IESB has an early look at Greg Berlanti's The Green Lantern plus updates on George Miller's Justice League of America.

A few years ago, we reviewed the GL script Robert Smigel wrote with comedian Jack Black in mind -- D.C. and Warner Bros. wisely decided against going down that route, maybe we had something to do with that when we ^^^^ all over it, read our review here.

But, there has been quite of bit of buzz lately coming from Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green's newest take on the Green Lantern and I managed to find a copy in my hands.

Let me start off with saying that within just reading the first few pages, I knew Berlanti, Guggenheim and Green had gotten the character right.

I don't want to do a traditional script review, instead I want to give IESB readers more of a sense of the story by going through some plot details and my thoughts on the screenplay. Wait a minute, that is a review. Let it begin...

It starts off with the revelation of Oa and The Central Battery with a voice over narration explaining that 1) there are extraterrestrials that protect the universe, 2) they have power rings, 3) there are thousands of Green Lanterns and 4) one of us has become one of them.

We go from one part of the universe to another and find ourselves in a familiar Solar System…our own.

Before I share some of the details let's do a quick character list of those we will see in the movie if this script gets the "green" light.

Martin Jordan
Hal Jordan/Green Lantern
Thomas Kalmuka
Carl Ferris
Carol Ferris
Kilowog
Tomar-Re
Abin Sur
Thaal Sinestro
The Guardians
Legion
Hector Hammond

A few cameos include a certain mild mannered reporter from the Daily Planet, a certain college football coach with the last name of Gardner (who we are promised in the script we will see more of in the second film) and loads of other characters sure to keep fanboys orgasmic throughout.

Back to the script - The story follows the traditional Hal Jordan/Green Lantern story lines to a certain degree including the battle between Legion and Abin Sur, Abin Sur's crash landing on Earth, as well as the choosing of Hal Jordan over Guy Gardner and Clark Kent.

Parts are straight out of the Emerald Dawn series including Jordan's simulator being ripped out of the training center and flown to a dying Abin Sur and Hal Jordan going to Oa to help defeat Legion.

The major difference is in the Sinestro character arch. I don't want to give too much away but the writers were very careful to stay true to the character without blowing their load on the first film.

The other difference is also introducing Hector Hammond into the story line and making him the big threat to Earth or Gaia if you prefer.

From the first major beat of the story - that is sure to bring a tear - to the revelations at the end of the movie that easily set up prequels as well as sequels this script has it all. Also, unlike other recent superhero movies, this Green Lantern story has science fiction elements such as visiting other planets and major space battles.

It's a quick read and is a mere 109 pages but is action packed from the beginning to end. It has the potential to be bigger than Iron Man or maybe even The Dark Knight.

The script, if greenlit, is a sure-fire hit for fan boys, but in scale it's big, VERY big, and we are hearing rumors that it may be too big for the director currently attached, Greg Berlanti.

But who would the studio trust to take on a franchise of this size?

First, let me say that the studio execs love this GL script, they really dig it - and get it which is always important - and word is they are prepared to spend a pretty penny.

Changing gears for a sec, let's see what's currently going on with Justice League of America. Last week there were reports that the movie is finally moving forward. Guess what - that's not what we heard.

IESB found out the complete opposite from various sources at WB -- the movie will not move forward in its current incarnation and a lot has to do with the success of The Dark Knight. Warner Bros. is not willing to risk pissing off Christopher Nolan or Christian Bale and their intent would be to move forward with a third Batman film instead of introducing another Batman in a JLA film.

Officially WB is stating that Justice League of America is on hold due to the potential SAG strike. We have been advised from various sources that the truth is that George Miller has been pulled off the project. We have contacted all parties involved including Kennedy/Miller and other producers but they have declined to comment at this time.

So does that mean that Miller is out of a job? Nope, we have been told that some execs over at Warner Bros. would like Miller to take over The Green Lantern project. Any truth to the rumor? Only time will tell but one thing is certain in my purest fan boy opinion - this script totally kicks ass!

I'm glad the Jack Black version was thrown out as well as the John Stewart angle.

[Dragon]

Glad to hear it. Sounds like another big summer splash planned when it gets the green. It's about damn time DC stepped up and started producing movies with other characters more often.

[grimoald]

The concept behind Green Lantern (apart from the Green) is really strong, the idea of a super powerful intergalactic police force is great. You can also do things with it, as TDK is essentially a superhero/crime movie, this would be a superhero/sci-fi movie.

It also isn't hard to plan. Has three solid acts. Act One, him being pilot, meets Abin Sur, gets ring, fights Legion and gets saved by Sinestro. Act Two, go to Oa, train and meet other GLs, opportunity for exposition. Act Three a battle with Manhunters, both on Oa and on Earth this time fighting alongside Sinestro.

Then it easily establishes a sequel which can get more into the sci-fi and policing aspects, which can get very political culminating in a confrontation with Sinestro and the regime he has created in Korugar.

The biggest mistake they could make would be making Sinestro the bad guy of the first film (imo the biggest error in TDK was the progression of the Harvey Dent story, that should have been saved).

[Night Hawk]

as TDK is essentially a superhero/crime movie, this would be a superhero/sci-fi movie.


Aren't all superhero movies... including TDK science fiction?

I figure saying superhero and sci-fi is kind of redundant.

[The Ape]

Brian Murray "Green Lantern" Concept Art
On his official website, illustrator Brian Murray has posted a number of images that he created for 'Green Lantern' screenwriter and (potential) director Greg Berlanti. The images were part of the presentation package Murray created for Berlanti Television which won them the 'Green Lantern' feature.



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[smith42687]

Introduce Kyle Rayner. It'll be my only shot at being in a comic book movie because there are like 0 half mexican half white people, let alone heroes in comic books. Damn racists.

I can't undergo 'white-face' like Jessica Alba did.

[Metzgarob]

Where on one hand I think its stupid to not make a Green Lantern movie. (Its seriously like printing money)

I hope they dont fuck it up like all the other DC properties.

[Genius]

Where on one hand I think its stupid to not make a Green Lantern movie. (Its seriously like printing money)

I hope they dont fuck it up like all the other DC properties.
Boy they sure fucked up Batman, didn't they? I should neg you for that.

Green Lantern is probably my favorite comic character ever. I hate Kyle Raynor, don't have an opinion on John Stewart, and love Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner. So this should be absolutely perfect. As long as they don't fuck up the casting. NO Jake Gyllenhal.

[Metzgarob]

Boy they sure fucked up Batman, didn't they? I should neg you for that.
I will stand by my opinion that all Batman Movies are shit. Different colors and textures of shit, but still shit.

I think that a GL movie should totally be with Kyle Rayner (with an e not an o). He is the most accessible by far, but boy-howdy would a Guy movie be cool.

[bixby]

I will stand by my opinion that all Batman Movies are shit. Different colors and textures of shit, but still shit.

http://i37.tinypic.com/snpcuh.jpg
Mmmmonsster fffaill.

So, will they do the tragic hero thing and make Hal go evil, then sacrifice himself to save Earth? That'd be an interesting thing to see in a superhero series, to actually have the hero go bad, then die.

[Metzgarob]

So, will they do the tragic hero thing and make Hal go evil, then sacrifice himself to save Earth? That'd be an interesting thing to see in a superhero series, to actually have the hero go bad, then die.

I do think that that could work, but, I think that GL really needs to be a PG, family/kid friendly, type of thing. Or I think it would be more successful that way.

[bixby]

Uh, we're coming off The Dark Knight being the most successful movie of the decade, dude. I think audiences can handle it.

[Metzgarob]

What I'm saying is that GL isnt some dark, depressing story. Its about a dude who comes across a ring that can do anything, limited only by his imagination. It is the ultimate Cracker Jack prize.

Would Emerald Twilight be cool if it were turned into a movie? Sure. But thats like the only vaguely dark story of Green Lantern. All I'm saying is that if they leave it as a kid finding the ultimate toy, it has much longer legs and could spawn multiple sequels, both planet side and in outer space with the corps.

[Genius]

Emerald Twilight and Zero Hour sucked anyway. And if you don't like any of the Batman movies, I suppose it would figure that you're a Rayner fan. He's a pussy 90s fabrication that stands for the horrible excess that almost ruined comics during the time period.

[bixby]

Didn't Kyle Rayner's girlfriend end up dead, with her body stuffed inside of a refrigerator, also? That's like some quintessential, "it's the 90's, time to put some Todd Mcfarlane edgy shit up in here, man" shit.

"Chains and bats, bitches. Mcfarlane puts chains and bats on his covers, so put that shit on ours as well. The mall kids will eat it up."

[Night Hawk]

Boy they sure fucked up Batman, didn't they? I should neg you for that.


I'm pretty sure he was referring to shit like Superman Returns.

[bixby]

Wait, hold up, I thought you were a Superman Returns apologist?

Ok this is what i dont get.... People say that Superman Returns was sooo bad... I dont get it... i thought it was very good.. (aside from bosworth as lane)..

I understand the whole "its not following comics" line people throw out there. But as a movie i thought it was very good.

AHA! I caught you, Night Hawk! Caught you in your own web of lies!

[Hulud]

not familiar with the comic book but im sure ill watch the film

[JohnQRotten]

It's about time they did Green Lantern. Especially since they have the technology now to do it right. I'm hoping it'll be something like Superman meets Star Wars.

[nirvanasaves]

Besides the Flash, Green Lantern is one of the only other big name character (that I can think of) DC could do a movie with. It's to cool see something decent is in the works. Do you think they'd do a Flash movie?

[Eradicator30]

Honestly, I'm familiar with Jon Stewart, cause I really only know Green Lantern through the animated series. And I could see will Smith easily pulling that off. If it is indeed Hal Jordan, I think Josh Duhamel (Las Vegas) could be a fairly good choice.

[bixby]

Seems like the fan choice for Hal Jordan is Nathan Fillion. Seems like a good pick, and I haven't seen this much fan support for an actor getting a role since the Bale for Batman thing back in the day.

Duhamel could be cool, too, but I think he might make for a better Superman in the reboot they're working on right now.

[nuclearjew]

He should be played by Jon Hamm.

[Eradicator30]

I honestly think Fillion is a little old for an origin story Green Lantern.

[nirvanasaves]

I think Nathan Fillion is a pretty good choice for the role. Loved him in that movie with the bug and that tv show at the pizza place

[nirvanasaves]

I honestly think Fillion is a little old for an origin story Green Lantern.

Yeah, i'd agree with that

[JohnQRotten]

Wasn't Hal Jordan already a test pilot when he got the ring? If so, he'd have to be at least 28 or so.

[bixby]

And most artists drew the guy with those "Mr Fantastic" looking grey streaks through his hair. So I always assumed he was supposed to be an older guy.

Bale and Robert Downey Jr. proved that the heroes don't all have to be 20-somethings, too.

[smith42687]

He should be played by Jon Hamm.

Jon Hamm needs more good roles, no matter where. He acts the shit out of Don Draper... lets hope his involvement in 'Day The Earth Stood Still' doesn't kill his movie career.

[nuclearjew]

I vote Jon Hamm and have it be set in the 1950s. That would be awesome.

[nirvanasaves]

I think doing a period piece super hero movie is a pretty cool idea, but then you couldn't have cross over scenes with the other characters

[JohnQRotten]

I think doing a period piece super hero movie is a pretty cool idea, but then you couldn't have cross over scenes with the other characters

Yeah, that would totally blow the Justice League movie they're supposedly working up to.

[Genius]

The Justice League movie will be awful anyway. There isn't enough room in a two hour movie for any of the characters to really stretch out. It'll be similar to the first X-Men movie, which sucked.

[bixby]

The JLA movie is canned. Warner Bros confirmed it.

They probably heard all the noise about how shitty the cast was, agreed with it, then shut it down.

[Night Hawk]

They should actually do with the justice league movie what xmen did accidentally... and no im not saying suck... but i mean focus on Wolverine... So pick one character and make it really their movie.. but have them working with the justice league.

[nirvanasaves]

Not a horrible idea, but who do think would be a good character to focus on? Minor hero or major one? It would be a good vehicle to get a some minor DC characters in the spotlight. I say a minor character like green arrow would be cool.

[Draven X 23]

Yeah, that would totally blow the Justice League movie they're supposedly working up to.

Not really. There have been many different Green Lanterns. The GL in the JLA movie would just be a different character then the one in the films.

And someone mentioned Bale and his age. Bale was what? 30 or 31 when he filmed Begins? He seems to be about the right age for the character.

I have heard a rumor about David Boreanaz. But that might just be fan speculation since he voiced the animated character in The New Frontier.

[Roll]

A JLA movie would be absurd from a business standpoint and would therefore make for a really crappy movie. Like someone else said, there isn't enough time in a feature length movie to flesh out all the characters to our expectations. Trying to introduce too many characters or turning beloved-characters-by-some into minor characters you risk pissing off the fanboys. crappy situation all around.

They need to release enough origin-type movies for the rest of the JLA characters before jumping into a full JLA movie. Hopefully someone up there is planning those movies as a saga to a JLA movie down the line but I think now is too soon. I'm suspecting Marvel is doing this now, beginning with Hulk and Iron Man... and I doubt the studios will be savvy or united enough to make JLA happen before Marvel is all over the place with The Avengers or a New X-Men or some shit..

[allyourbase]

I agree. THat's the major problem I had with the 3rd XMen movie and the 3rd Spiderman movie: too many "major" characters, or just trying to have too many familiar characters in the movie.

[Draven X 23]

The Douche from The Notebook?

Green Lantern casting update

El Mayimbe here…

So yes the word on the Green Lantern (http://latinoreview.com/films/green-lantern-1142) is that it is moving along and that rehearsals should start in February for a Spring 2009 shoot.

Earlier, I had received word from someone that the Green Lantern (http://latinoreview.com/films/green-lantern-1142) choices have been nailed down and that they were considering Seth Green, Justin Long, and David Boreanaz.

I was like WTF?!

Confused, I went to my guys to get to the bottom of what is going on and to see if it was true.

Thankfully, hell no, not true.

BUT…I did manage to find out something.

You know who the studio wants to wear Abin Sur’s ring and take up the mantle of The Green Lantern?

From my trusted source within the WB, I’m hearing…

RYAN GOSLING


http://www.latinoreview.com/images/user/ryan-green.jpg


Personally, I think a really hot choice! Ryan Gosling is a dope actor and would kill the role. Remember folks that he is an Oscar nominee. Green Lantern/Hal Jordan in the script is 27 and currently Ryan is 27 (his 28th birthday is next month).

Mind you, I don’t know if an offer has been made, and if WB is into it now with Ryan’s people, but once again Gosling is who I’m hearing the WB wants for Hal Jordan.

Hal Jordan is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero. He is the second Green Lantern and arguably the most famous hero to bear that name. Created by John Broome and Gil Kane, he first appeared in Showcase #22 (October 1959).

Hal Jordan's revamp as the Green Lantern was one of many old DC Comics characters to emerge in the Silver Age of comics. Like many of his contemporaries, Hal Jordan became more identified with his heroic identity than the previous iterations of the characters. Controversy erupted among comic book readers in 1994 when Hal Jordan became supervillain Parallax and Kyle Rayner replaced him as the Green Lantern.

Jordan underwent a number of further changes in the 1990s including dying and later returning as a new incarnation of The Spectre. Hal Jordan returned to the role of Green Lantern in 2004's Green Lantern: Rebirth miniseries and is currently the protagonist of the current volume of Green Lantern.

So what do you guys think?

In the meantime, you can follow my updates on TWITTER (http://twitter.com/elmayimbe).

http://latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-green-lantern-may-have-a-notebook-5506


Fuckers have to have a Mickey Mouse Club member and fromer Young Hercules...

[bixby]

Gosling's a great actor. Watch Half Nelson and Lars And The Real Girl--the dude is probably one of the best actors around right now.

[Draven X 23]

Thats fine. I just don't see him as a super hero.

[bixby]

Eh, I can see it, as long as the movie is at TDK's level and not just another superhero blockbuster. It'd be a waste of good acting talent, like if Batman Begins had sucked and wasted Bale being cast in the role.

Remember when online motherfuckers doubted Heath as the Joker? And then what happened? Those guys got cinematically bitch-smacked.

[The GWD]

It'd be a waste of good acting talent, like if Batman Begins had sucked and wasted Bale being cast in the role.

Or kind of like Ed Norton was wasted in The Incredible Hulk?

[Archetype]

Remember when online motherfuckers doubted Heath as the Joker? And then what happened? Those guys got cinematically bitch-smacked.
Shit, I did, but as soon as I saw that first handheld footage, I was sold.


Ryan Gosling as Hal Jordan? I dunno, Hal should be older, but I've never been a GL fan, so I'll leave it up to the nerd gods.

[The GWD]

For some reason, in my mind, I imagined Heath Ledger playing some sort of gay cowboy-type Joker.

I guess he was more diverse than that.

[Archetype]

I've actually become a pretty big Heath fan Post-Mortem, I'm Not There was pure awesome.

[bixby]

Or kind of like Ed Norton was wasted in The Incredible Hulk?
He was definitely wasted--in that cut of the film, anyways. I'll reserve judgment until I see the 40 or so minutes that they cut out. I read that Norton was none too pleased with the final version of the film, since he wrote in all the scenes that added more depth to Banner's character (supposedly.)

The whole time I was watching Incredible Hulk I was thinking, "sure, this is a fun, brainless movie, but what the fuck is Ed Norton doing here? Isn't he kinda...above this?" I could've pictured him in a superhero flick like Dark Knight or maybe Iron Man (he would've made a good Tony Stark, too, actually), but in Hulk he was playing a role that any number of actors could've played. It's kind of a B-Movie with A talent.

[Night Hawk]

I dont get it.. i feel i am the only one who liked either version of Hulk...

[Mr. Brown]

I liked the new Incredible Hulk movie. BTW Ryan Gosling should be Kyle Rayner

[Tar Heel]

Isn't Green lantern the gay super hero?

[ShitBreak]

Fuck no. Green Lantern is actually pretty fucking sweet. Probably one of my favorites from the DC Univierse.

[Night Hawk]

I find Green Lantern one of the most 'out-there' superheros.. but thats just me...

[Genius]

Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) is probably the least gay superhero. Fighter pilot? Check. Booked for DUI shortly before he got the ring? Check. Notorious for banging hot bitches, then not calling them ever again? Check.

Now Kyle Raynor? His sexuality has always been in question.

[CAB]

Its Kyle Rayner not Raynor and while I love all the Earth GLs; Hal should be the main GL in the first movie. They can maybe pay some homage to Alan Scott and hint at the other GLs with John at his architecture studio and Guy at a bar when Abin gives Hal the ring (as he talks about the capactiy to be able to overcome fear)...

Start Hal down the path of Parallax in the second one and have him go batshit in the third and have an epic battle with the other GLs, the Guardians and Sinestro. End the 3rd movie with Ganthet giving Kyle the ring, showing that there is still hope.... wait a few years, make another trilogy with Kyle as lead and then use the Rebirth storyline to bring Hal back...

it would be like printing money b/c it would be the first superhero movie where the main character goes bad and people would probably like to see that plus the Rebirth arc was great and with some alterations like reducing JLA interaction would translate pretty well to film

[ShitBreak]

Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) is probably the least gay superhero. Fighter pilot? Check. Booked for DUI shortly before he got the ring? Check. Notorious for banging hot bitches, then not calling them ever again? Check.

Now Kyle Raynor? His sexuality has always been in question.

Hal Jordan is basically DC's Tony Stark.

[Night Hawk]

Hal Jordan is basically DC's Tony Stark.


Which came first? Tony Stark or Hal Jordan? If i had to bet, Hal Jordan came first, cause it seems most of Marvel's characters are rips of others

[Genius]

That's the second time in this thread I've been corrected on the spelling of Rayner. Which I would take time to learn if I actually gave a fuck about the character. As I said before, he represents the greed and money making schemes that nearly killed the comic industry in the mid-90s, and I hope that eventually they just kill him off.

Jordan did debut four years before Stark, and there are lots of similarities between characters. A rip-off? Maybe.

[locke8]

i've been waiting for a green lantern movie my entire life... he's such a hoax of a super-hero... awesome.

[CAB]

I think Kyle is fine and there is certainly room for him in the books (i actually think he and Guy work pretty well together in GL Corps) and I love what they did with him in the Ion miniseries.

Yeah he was created as a result of people wanting a shake up and generally being dumbasses but why hate the character instead of those who created him?

[Dragon]

Reynolds cast as Hal?

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/reynoldslantern.jpg

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/07/10/ryan-reynolds-is-the-green-lantern/

Yesterday it was reported (http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/07/2009/07/09/massive-rumor-justin-timberlake-screen-testing-for-green-lantern/) that Justin Timberlake was in contention to play The Green Lantern. JT had shot a screen test for the film, as had the other three contenders Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto, and Ryan Reynolds. But at the end of the day on Friday, Reynolds was chosen over the other finalists to play the role of Hal Jordan aka The Green Lantern.

The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i4c5798b5271bede49cbba062b84448fb) adds that the deal isn’t yet finalized, but Reynolds in the final choice (they just need to agree on money and specifics). The studio “had holding options on the three actors, but, except for Reynolds, those expired Monday. Reynolds’ option would have expired end of day Friday.” Producer Donald De Line, director Martin Campbell and the studio each had different favorites which made it difficult to agree on any one choice.


The film’s budget isn’t finalized but Warner Bros is hoping to begin shooting in January, hoping to have the films in theaters for the previously announced June 17th 2011 release date. Last we heard, Warners was planning to shoot the film at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney (to take advantage of tax rebates (http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/07/10/ryan-reynolds-is-the-green-lantern/#)), with a budget of around $150 million.
Casino Royale director Martin Campbell is set to helm the project based on a screenplay by Greg Berlanti (Everwood, Eli Stone), Marc Guggenheim (Law & Order, Eli Stone) and Michael Green (Smallville, Heroes). The Green Lantern character was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell in All-American Comics #16, published in July 1940. The Green Lantern possesses a power ring (http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/07/10/ryan-reynolds-is-the-green-lantern/#) that gives him control over the physical world as long as the wielder has sufficient willpower and strength to wield it.
What do you think of the choice of Ryan Reynolds? He certainly looks the part and has the right physique for the role. He’s very likable and charismatic actor who has been stuck in a bunch of bad films, but I definitely like the choice — especially over Justin Timberlake. But I’m wondering how this may effect Marvel/Fox’s preliminary plans to have him play Deadpool in a stand-alone film.


http://www.superherohype.com/news/greenlanternnews.php?id=8499

Warner Bros. Pictures has hired X-Men Origins: Wolverine (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=15161) and The Proposal (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=20672) star Ryan Reynolds to play the title role in the anticipated Green Lantern (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=38858), scheduled for a June 17, 2011 release.

Based on the DC Comics hero, the action-adventure will be directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, GoldenEye) and produced by Donald De Line and Greg Berlanti. Berlanti wrote the script with Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green.

The Hollywood (http://www.superherohype.com/news/greenlanternnews.php?id=8499#) trades say that Reynolds and his camp entered negotiations for the part Friday, after the studio held two rounds of screen tests, along with actors Bradley Cooper and Jared Leto. Justin Timberlake also did a screen test. The studio had holding options on the actors, but, except for Reynolds, those expired Monday. Reynolds' option would have expired end of day Friday.

Production is expected to begin in January.

The "Green Lantern" was created in 1940 by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell. Introduced in 1959, Hal Jordan is a second-generation test pilot, an ordinary man who was given the power ring (http://www.superherohype.com/news/greenlanternnews.php?id=8499#) and battery (lantern) by a dying alien named Abin Sur. When Abin Sur's spaceship crashed on Earth, the alien used his ring to seek out an individual to take his place as Green Lantern: someone who was "utterly honest and born without fear."

Reynolds recently starred in Fox's "Wolverine," in which he played Wade Wilson/Deadpool. The character is now being developed for a spin-off to which Reynolds is attached. He also played Hannibal King in Blade: Trinity.

The actor will next star in Buried (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=56595), a dark indie drama that will begin filming shortly in Barcelona (http://www.superherohype.com/news/greenlanternnews.php?id=8499#) with Spanish director Rodrigo Cortes. Reynolds will play a civilian contractor who is kidnapped in Iraq and awakes in a coffin, struggling against time to coordinate a rescue even though he doesn't know where he's buried in the desert.

Wonder what happens to Deadpool now

[Draven X 23]

Guess I should use that search feature. I posted this in the movie news thread.

[Skinny Banana]

so now that fool gets to be deadpool AND green lantern??

and he boned tara reid when she was still hot?

what an asshole

i just hope they don't make those 2 movies all campy n tween friendly like fantastic 4 or ghostrider...DC has had only 2 superheros (old superman, tim burton's batman & chris nolan's batman) to ever do well..marvel's had it's hits (iron man, incredible hulk, blade, x-men & x2, spider-man movies) and misses (the aformentioned fantastic 4 n ghostrider movies, x3, hulk, the punisher) and two in between that're just..ok (wolverine origins, punisher war zone)

i just really really really hope they don't fuck green lantern and deadpool up, they are 2 of the most badass characters of marvel n dc

[Eradicator30]

Sorta suprised nobody's posted this yet:

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[El Torpedo]

I know pretty much shit all about Green Lantern but after seeing that I really wanted Fillion to play Jordan. Definitly the best fan trailer I've ever seen. Reynolds should be pretty good though as well

[VG1506]

I think Reynolds is going to be out of his element playing a somewhat serious character (Hal Jordan). He won't be able to use his trademark pithy quips and smart ass sarcasm.

[Dragon]

I'm still reserving judgment until I see some footage and him in costume. Random thought......was Timothy Oliphant ever up for this role?

[Cornelius]

I'm still reserving judgment until I see some footage and him in costume. Random thought......was Timothy Oliphant ever up for this role?


Are you fucking kidding me? The dude sucks ass. He took a character as cool as Agent 47 and made him into an impotent asshole that does little more than shoot blanks.

[TheImpossibleMan]

Are you fucking kidding me? The dude sucks ass. He took a character as cool as Agent 47 and made him into an impotent asshole that does little more than shoot blanks.
Uh, I think Oliphant is pretty good, but he was regularly outclassed by pretty much everyone else on Deadwood. He's a decent actor and is good at playing white hats and square jaws, but for a project this big he'd definitely be a compromise.

[the creeps]

I think Reynolds is going to be out of his element playing a somewhat serious character (Hal Jordan). He won't be able to use his trademark pithy quips and smart ass sarcasm.

i have seen ryan in dramas. he isn't bad. the nines is one. it isn't a great flick. but it shows he has range.

[Archetype]

He'll be OK. There's better choices out there, but I don't think it's quite Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne or Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze level of stupid.

[grimoald]

i have seen ryan in dramas. he isn't bad. the nines is one. it isn't a great flick. but it shows he has range.

I agree that he has range, but his default position is wiseacre, which suggests to me that they cast him to be Mr Quippy in the movie they're making (especially as his main competition was from Timberlake and Cooper). Whereas Hal should be flirty, egotistical and charismatic, but also straight-laced and dour.

I wish Dennis Quaid were 10-15 years younger as he would have been perfect.

[kulashaker]

filming starts next year in New Orleans

[arod2105]

I think he can pull it off. Was pretty badass in Smoking Aces, so we shall see.