Green Lantern: The Motion Picture

[Hulksmashed]

Still not sold on Reynolds as GL.

I think the Ryan Renolds look will play out fine...my only concern is the character. Reynolds is the "action packed funny man". His characters are all built around a not so subtle saracstic/witty sense of humor. Hal Jordan is far from a wise cracking Spider-man banter type of guy. IMO he's a cocky fighter pilot that takes things a little TOO seriously....might not get that out of Reynolds.

 

[SOLIDSNAKE]

Which original story? First Flight? or the actual Origin story of Hal Jordan? Both were the same in concept but very different in execution...

first flight !

 

[The Mike]

A Rumor Worth Repeating: Haley as Sinestro?
Posted at 11:35 AM Oct 19, 2009

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You know I hate the rumors, usually because they're made up by ridiculous British papers and have no bearing in reality. However, here's a rumor that just sounds so right that I'm reporting it because I want it to be true -- that Watchmen's Jackie Earle Haley is being considered for the role of Sinestro, Hal Jordan's Green Lantern instructor-turned-villian in the Ryan Reynolds-starring Green Lantern movie. Haley's just a fantastic actor, and someone who I think could do wonders with Sinestro's desire to bring order to the universe by any means possible. I sincerely hope this turns out to be true, and since /Film -- whom I heard it from -- doesn't say where the rumor originated, that actually makes it more credible than if it came from one of those silly Brit-papers.

Oh, /Film also says that there may be a Superman cameo in the Green Lantern film too, and I say both bull and ^^^^. Won't happen, unless Warner Bros./DC Entertainment has truly got their ^^^^ figured out through this reorganization. If it happens, it will truly be the start of a brave new world for DC movies. Which is exactly why I doubt it's going to happen.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Haley is SO wrong for this version of Sinestro in the script and how Sinny has been portrayed in comics recently. He's good as a little sniveling psychopath - but Sinestro is tall and impressive. However Haley would be good as Hector Hammond - that could be the villain they're talking about.

 

[LoneWolf]

Wow, that was a good fan-made trailer! Saw some 'Lord of the Rings', 'Matrix', 'Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer', and many other movies used.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Haley is SO wrong for this version of Sinestro in the script and how Sinny has been portrayed in comics recently. He's good as a little sniveling psychopath - but Sinestro is tall and impressive. However Haley would be good as Hector Hammond - that could be the villain they're talking about.

QFT!

 

[DinoLast]

Sinestro has to be played by Robert Lyle Knepper (T-Bag)
It's like he was born to play the role

 

[DinoLast]

Hugo Weaving would make a good Sinestro too, but Haley is wrong, wrong, wrong

 

[Darklord Dave]

Sinestro has to be played by Robert Lyle Knepper (T-Bag)
It's like he was born to play the role

Knepper is better than Haley, but they're of the same type - more "rat" type. I envision Sinestro as more of a lion or tiger - I think the rumored Daniel Craig would be pretty decent casting. Or Laurence Fishburn -he'd be perfect (although he's put on some weight recently).

 

[Hulksmashed]

Knepper is better than Haley, but they're of the same type - more "rat" type. I envision Sinestro as more of a lion or tiger - I think the rumored Daniel Craig would be pretty decent casting. Or Laurence Fishburn -he'd be perfect (although he's put on some weight recently).

I might be alone in this...but Jeremy Irons sticks out in my head. Extremely regal and commanding, but always a hint of something darker and schemeing. His voice is perfect too. In fact...he even VOICED a scheming and forboding LION! Might be too old though....

 

[Darklord Dave]

I might be alone in this...but Jeremy Irons sticks out in my head. Extremely regal and commanding, but always a hint of something darker and schemeing. His voice is perfect too. In fact...he even VOICED a scheming and forboding LION! Might be too old though....

Yes, a young Irons would be perfect for how I see Sinestro.

 

[The Mike]

Sinestro is a character that lends itself to any age actor. Its heavy make up and the pinkish/orange color would hide a lot of age or at least could. Jeremy Irons would have been an excellent Sinestro but I doubt the casting directors are even looking at anyone that much older than Reynolds. I was actually shocked to hear JEH's name thrown around.

 

[Buttmunch]

Sinestro is a character that lends itself to any age actor. Its heavy make up and the pinkish/orange color would hide a lot of age or at least could. Jeremy Irons would have been an excellent Sinestro but I doubt the casting directors are even looking at anyone that much older than Reynolds. I was actually shocked to hear JEH's name thrown around.

You mean redish/purple in color. I've never seen him orange at least.

But I do think Irons is a good choice. I still think Hugo Weaving would be good too.

And I don't think they need someone Reynolds' age. Sinestro was a mentor so he should be older. He is the cop thats been around the block a few times, not a fellow trainee.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

You mean redish/purple in color. I've never seen him orange at least.

But I do think Irons is a good choice. I still think Hugo Weaving would be good too.

And I don't think they need someone Reynolds' age. Sinestro was a mentor so he should be older. He is the cop thats been around the block a few times, not a fellow trainee.

You're right. While Irons is probably too old to be pulling out some crazy actions stunts I do think that Sinestro is the old seasoned, arrogant veteran.

 

[The Mike]

You mean redish/purple in color. I've never seen him orange at least.

No. I mean what I mean. Orange Hues right here:

He was actually drawn that way in the books for a while. The pink color is most known and used but he has been more purple, more orange, even more red depending on colorist.

But I do think Irons is a good choice. I still think Hugo Weaving would be good too.

Weaving is too predictable, it almost seems like a no brainer and I think the hype would overshadow the actual performance. Weaving although great never really gave off a regal enough, arrogant enough portrayal that a really season classic actor could (neither could JEH)

And I don't think they need someone Reynolds' age. Sinestro was a mentor so he should be older. He is the cop thats been around the block a few times, not a fellow trainee.

Sinestro is not supposed to be that much older than Hal. That is part of what made him great. He was the natural GL before Hal, he was the greatest before Hal. Although some draw him with more agelines and wrinkles, he is actually not that old. Especially when he first meets Hal there isn't a notable difference in age. I guarantee you they are not looking to far past Reynolds' age unless they plan to heavily use CGI or make up.

 

[Darklord Dave]

No. I mean what I mean. Orange Hues right here:

uh, that's red dude.

Sinestro is not supposed to be that much older than Hal. That is part of what made him great. He was the natural GL before Hal, he was the greatest before Hal. Although some draw him with more agelines and wrinkles, he is actually not that old. Especially when he first meets Hal there isn't a notable difference in age. I guarantee you they are not looking to far past Reynolds' age unless they plan to heavily use CGI or make up.

I'd agree that he doesn't need to be the aged veteran, that's why I'd think Irons is too old. But I'm hoping they're looking for an actor that can pull it off, rather than the flava of the month (like Terence Howard) to be the main villain. Actually Bridges might be good - if he hadn't played Stane.

 

[The Mike]

uh, that's red dude.

Let's just split the difference and go red-orange.

I'd agree that he doesn't need to be the aged veteran, that's why I'd think Irons is too old. But I'm hoping they're looking for an actor that can pull it off, rather than the flava of the month (like Terence Howard) to be the main villain. Actually Bridges might be good - if he hadn't played Stane.

To me Sinestro has always been regal and I'm not sure why but in my mind he has always had an accent. If I were in charge of casting I'd give the part to a classically trained English actor so he could have that feel and that presence especially compared to Reynolds who will no doubt be playing up the sarcastic side of Hal and probably play him a bit more immature than most of us are used to.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Let's just split the difference and go red-orange.



To me Sinestro has always been regal and I'm not sure why but in my mind he has always had an accent. If I were in charge of casting I'd give the part to a classically trained English actor so he could have that feel and that presence especially compared to Reynolds who will no doubt be playing up the sarcastic side of Hal and probably play him a bit more immature than most of us are used to.

Yeah, he looks like he should have a French or German accent. But a classically trained Brit would work perfectly. Or Adam Baldwin.

 

[The Mike]

The latest:

EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Reynolds Says 'Green Lantern' Won't Be A 'Labored Origin Story'
Posted 11/30/09 2:01 pm ET by Rick Marshall in DC Comics, Hot Stuff, News


Last week, we explained why "Deadpool" and "Green Lantern" actor Ryan Reynolds is one of the actors we're thankful for this year around MTV HQ. In fact, he's the actor we're most thankful for this year — and not just because he shared more details with us about the pair of upcoming, much-anticipated comic book movies he's starring in soon. (Though that was certainly an added bonus!)

After offering up some thoughts about Green Lantern's costume, Reynolds told MTV News that the scenes in which Hal Jordan isn't in costume will likely be the most memorable from the film — much like Robert Downey Jr.'s time spent out of Tony Stark's armor in "Iron Man."

"I think you walk away from this first film, and the moments that you remember and the moments that mean so much to you, not unlike 'Iron Man,' are the moments where the guy's not in the suit," said Reynolds.

However, Reynolds acknowledged that developing those moments amid the cosmic action central to "Green Lantern" is a daunting task — after all, a test pilot who receives a super-powered ring from a dying alien is likely to demand a much different tone than a billionaire industrialist building his own battle armor.

"That to me is the tough thing to get right," he explained. "And that's something that they did get right [in 'Iron Man']. You see why this guy's in the suit, and that's what's interesting to me. Not that he is in the suit, but why."

With "Green Lantern" scheduled to begin shooting next year (possibly in New Orleans), Reynolds shied away from calling the film's plot an origin story, despite the need to introduce Hal Jordan to mainstream movie audiences.

"It is [an origin story] to a certain degree, but it's not a labored origin story, where the movie [truly] begins in the third act," he explained. "The movie starts when it starts. We find out Hal is the guy fairly early on, and the adventure begins."

 

[Kabukiman]

where the movie [truly] begins in the third act,

This doesn't make me feel warm and squishy at all. Does that mean I can skip the first 2/3? He compared to Iron Man a couple times and that movie was engaging from the first frame to the last.

What the heck does he mean by that?