Green Lantern: The Motion Picture

[The Mike]

He means that most origins take place in three parts, the first is the introduction to the character, the second is the inclusion of the issue and the third is the rising to be a hero. In Iron Man, there was the introduction of Tony Stark the flawed human, the middle of the progression was his time in the caves and the realization that his products were being used for terror instead of fighting it and the third is him stepping up to don the armor as a hero instead of just an escape plan.

With Hal, you don't really have to spend a lot of time on Hal the test pilot, then move into gaining the ring and then moving on to him becoming the hero. You can give him the ring and have him via experience his growing pains while already deciding to be a hero.

Green Lantern: First Flight took this policy where he was given the ring almost immediately and that part was pushed out of the way then Oa was explained as well as his missions with the ring even though he was still learning. The Incredible Hulk took that route as well explaining the origins via the credits and then dumping you in the third act where he is already Hulk and dealing with that.

He is referring to the third act of the hero's progression not the third act of the story itself.

 

[Kabukiman]

Thanks for the explanation, Mike! That's much better than what I was thinking.

 

[The Mike]

Interesting....sad that Rose Bryne is off the radar apparently...

via Latino Review:

What's going on with the GREEN LANTERN movie?

Not much has been heard about the film since they cast Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern and the production was pulled out of Australia. Well, I did my usual snooping around and I was able to nail down who the five candidates are for the role of CAROL FERRIS – Hal Jordan’s love interest in the film.

Per the script, Carol Ferris (27) is the daughter of aerospace mogul Carl Ferris. She works for her dad’s company FERRIS AIR, got an MBA, and has a lifetime crush on Hal Jordan.

According to my sources, the five candidates are:

1) James Bond heartbreaker EVA GREEN
2) The voice of DC’s animated WONDWER WOMAN film KERI RUSSELL
3) Helen of TROY’s DIANE KRUGER
4) Gossip girl’s BLAKE LIVELY
5) and JENNIFER GARNER

So who do you guys think will get the part? Tough call, but IN MY OPINION I personally think it’s between Diane Kruger and Keri Russell.

Both Kruger and Russell are the same age as Ryan Reynolds (33).

 

[hairlesswookiee]

My vote goes to Kruger.

 

[devilof76]

Kruger, as long as they make her a brunette. I vote definite no's on Garner and Russell. I don't know the other two.

 

[Darklord Dave]

That's quite a wide range of actresses - none are similar types at all. I'd go with Green or Kruger if they can pull off the American accent okay.

 

[DarthNeil]

That's quite a wide range of actresses - none are similar types at all. I'd go with Green or Kruger if they can pull off the American accent okay.

You're banking of course on Reynolds pulling of an American accent as well.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Kruger or Russell...Kruger edging out Russell by a smidge.

 

[Grange Wallis]

Anyone seen any recent pictures of Ryan Reynolds? It'd be interesting to see how buff he is getting for Hal Jordan!

 

[Darklord Dave]

Anyone seen any recent pictures of Ryan Reynolds? It'd be interesting to see how buff he is getting for Hal Jordan!

If he gets any buffer he'll be A-Rod. Hal isn't Superman - I think ryan from Wolverine or even that Sandra Bullock movie is just buff enuff.

 

[The Mike]

Exactly, Hal isn't a musclebound hero, in fact he is often drawn with a swimmer's build more than anything else. You have to also think long term whereas Carol gets possessed by the Star Sapphire and becomes this:

Now even if they alter the costume some of those actresses would look hilarious in the outfit (*cough Keri Russell *cough)

Blake Lively wouldn't be taken seriously and I don't think can hold her own against Reynolds because she'd be eclipsed, remember Carol is Hal's Lois and busts his balls more than she does Clark. Keri Russell is a joke, I don't think she can do it...it'd be as big of a mistake as Kate Bosworth in Superman Returns. Out of Kruger, Garner and Green, I definitely go GREEN!

She has the look and has worked with Campbell before. Garner is no longer relevant and Kruger is definitely the dark horse.

 

[Colossus]

I would watch this, sounds promising, The Animated version I thought was Very Cool

 

[The Mike]

The latest (from Comic Book Blog)

Green Lantern Movie News: Carol Ferris Down To Two

So you all remember a couple days ago when I told you about the five actresses in the running for the role of Carol Ferris right? If you don’t, the contenders were Eva Green, Jennifer Garner, Keri Russell, Diane Kruger, and Blake Lively. Well, now I feel confident in this film by reporting that the role has been narrowed down to two candidates. Who are they you ask? Well they are Keri Russell and Blake Lively.

Keri Russell starred in the 90’s show Felicity and was also performed opposite Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 3. Blake Lively starred with Justin Long in Accepted and is currently starring in that sappy rich kid show Gossip Girl. When narrowed down to these two, my vote would originally go to Russell, but the more I think about it, I want Lively cast in this role. Something tells me she could pull off this role without it being a dull watered down version of Carol, which is what I think Russell would bring to the table in a Green Lantern movie in this day and age. I have a feeling Lively would work better as Carol opposite a Ryan Reynolds Hal because they seem like a good fit, while with Russell it would feel more like it was Hal’s mom talking to him. Now I can’t wait till the sequels to see what either of these girls will look like in the Star Sapphire costume.

BUT JUST REMEMBER, THIS HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED AND UNTIL THEN IS COMPLETE SPECULATION!

That’s all for now folks, be sure to check out our comic book lists, fan casts, reviews, and what not before you leave!

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Ugh. Neither of them is even my third choice.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Lively is way too young - but she could pull off the haughty Star Sapphire pretty well. Keri Russell seems all wrong on so many levels - I see her more as a comedic actor.

 

[The Mike]

Lively would be a Bosworth style mistake. I'm telling you her chemistry with Reynolds would seem all kinds of forced.

 

[devilof76]

And she has a lazy eye.

 

[Entropy]

Green was my choice. Unfortunate if she's out.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Green was my choice. Unfortunate if she's out.

Mine too. She's smoking hot and can act much better than the others on the list IMO.

 

[The Mike]

Green Lantern's Oscar-Winning Crew
Source:Superhero Hype!
December 26, 2009


The lack of casting on Martin Campbell's Green Lantern movie this late in the game is somewhat worrying, since they already have a June 17, 2011 release date and the only name confirmed has been Ryan Reynolds in the title role (and that took a long time to be confirmed). Either way, Campbell knows what he's doing and he's been silently pulling together an amazing team in preparation to start shooting in New Orleans next year.

The first movie to be made under Warner Bros.' new DC Entertainment umbrella will be shot by cinematographer Dion Beebe, who won an Oscar for his work with Rob Marshall on Memoirs of a Geisha (having previously been nominated for Chicago). Even more exciting than that is who Campbell hired to help create the look and vision of the movie, production designer Grant Major and costume designer Ngila Dickson, both of whom won Oscars for their work on Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings Trilogy." Major also fulfilled the same capacity on Jackson's remake of King Kong.

Art director François Audouy may not have won any Oscars, but his resume working in genre movies is impressive, everything from doing concept art for James Cameron's Avatar and I Am Legend, acting as art director for Watchmen and the first Transformers movie, and working in various art capacities on all three "Spider-Man" movies.

 

[shiveringmelody]

Easily my most anticipated flick of 2011. I'm disappointed it looks like Eva Green won't be cast as Carol. Certainly wasn't expecting Keri or Blake to be taken so serious in such a high profile film, but maybe I'm just out of touch with Hollywood so much. I guess I'm alone in thinking Keri could be pretty good. Blake just seems so young, but with this hopefully turning into a trilogy or lengthy series that could help her. Just haven't seen her in anything, so I can't really say anything about her acting. Whereas I seen Keri Russell and been impressed at times.

As much as I love Carol, the casting for Sinestro is what I'm eager to see. Also curious how Kilowog will look. 2011 can't come soon enough!