Green Lantern: The Motion Picture

[Saya]

thats good news Mike, then there is some hope for it after all.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Way to keep us GL fans updated, Mike!

 

[The Mike]

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/blog.php?b=51

(Yes, I am shameless promoting my blog)

 

[Bamboota]

Has any one seen this fan art!

I still think he would have made a better Flash.

 

[Grange Wallis]

Has any one seen this fan art!

I still think he would have made a better Flash.

That looks great... Almost looks real!

 

[Darth Snoopy]

That's a really good fan made pic!

 

[Cocoboloboy]

That's a good suit design too. It would look great on the screen as well as a 1:6 figure. I sure hope they don't try to "tech" his look all up with armor and padding and whatnot.

 

[Hulksmashed]

That's a good suit design too. It would look great on the screen as well as a 1:6 figure. I sure hope they don't try to "tech" his look all up with armor and padding and whatnot.

The difficulty for the suit IMO is going to be making it look like a construct of solid light while keeping it from looking cartoonish and cheesy. Needs just the right amount of luminescence....

 

[Cocoboloboy]

The difficulty for the suit IMO is going to be making it look like a construct of solid light while keeping it from looking cartoonish and cheesy. Needs just the right amount of luminescence....

Good point. He doesn't constantly glow in the comics though. It's usually only when he's flying that he has a green aura around him.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Good point. He doesn't constantly glow in the comics though. It's usually only when he's flying that he has a green aura around him.

But I really like what they've done with the new suit's emblem, where it's projecting a light image on the active lanterns, but turned off on the trainees. But I wouldn't mind a more padded, slimline space suit kind of uniform. However if anyone could pull off the spandex, it's Reynolds.

 

[Hulksmashed]

Good point. He doesn't constantly glow in the comics though. It's usually only when he's flying that he has a green aura around him.

Yeah, originally the suit was just a normal old super hero suit. More recently they updated things so that the suit is actually a hard light construct formed from the unconsious will to protect themselves. That's why each lanterns costume is slightly different. Each person's armor is a reflection of thier own style/personality. Human lanterns have the most diversity in suit style because we are more "volitile" and "primitive" in seeking out our individuality.

Im a huge fan of that concept, and hope they don't standardize the suit into a set uniform or at least allow for a few differences. I also hope that there is some way that they can't show, or at least explore the idea that the suit is formed from light and not just spandex!

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Yeah, originally the suit was just a normal old super hero suit. More recently they updated things so that the suit is actually a hard light construct formed from the unconsious will to protect themselves. That's why each lanterns costume is slightly different. Each person's armor is a reflection of thier own style/personality. Human lanterns have the most diversity in suit style because we are more "volitile" and "primitive" in seeking out our individuality.

Im a huge fan of that concept, and hope they don't standardize the suit into a set uniform or at least allow for a few differences. I also hope that there is some way that they can't show, or at least explore the idea that the suit is formed from light and not just spandex!

But I really like what they've done with the new suit's emblem, where it's projecting a light image on the active lanterns, but turned off on the trainees. But I wouldn't mind a more padded, slimline space suit kind of uniform. However if anyone could pull off the spandex, it's Reynolds.

I haven't read any of the real recent GL comics. I remember Kyle designed his own suit when he got the ring but I don't remember them changing the suit so that the emblem projects light onto active Lanterns.

That would be cool if they came at the suit from the light construct angle but I definitely hope they wouldn't get too far away from the spandex. At least not TDK suit far.

 

[Spartan Rex]

Scarlett Johanson was at SDCC ,there to discuss her new role as Black Widow in “Iron Man 2,” was set to appear on her panel with Robert Downey Jr. and other cast members. Ryan was just cast as the lead in “Green Lantern,” a Warner Brothers flick. An insider tells FOX411 “they got in a huge fight just before they were going to Comic Con. It caused such a rift between them that Ryan refused to attend the conference and he told Scarlett she could go alone. She got so angry she threatened to take off her wedding band.”

The conference continued as normal, with a notably absent Ryan missing from the Warner Brothers panel. The company had planned on debuting major plans for the new superhero movie, and now insider says Ryan has “angered the executives.” Apparently Scarlett began the fight but came out smelling like rose thanks to her appearance at the conference.

“Ryan pulled out at the last minute and word spread fast. He isn’t making a show of good faith to the Warner team after they battled over the decision making him ‘Green Lantern’,” says our snitch. “Scarlett ended up looking like the true professional and acted as if nothing was wrong, answering questions for fans and posing for pictures. It was not a good way for Ryan to begin his work as the star of the movie.”

 

[The Mike]

I haven't read any of the real recent GL comics. I remember Kyle designed his own suit when he got the ring but I don't remember them changing the suit so that the emblem projects light onto active Lanterns.

Its a new thing, really recent from GL: Reborn canon.

 

[The Mike]

A clip of Bradley Cooper talking about how he ^^^^ed up the GL Audition:

<embed src="https://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf?nowmode" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="335" swliveconnect="true" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="e=4bffc0037b3a3a49328d685cccfc7c21cc002973d57a44951a38fddf065f5c696a66be9b89ee2d2f0947d4e15d253124c7d296b9a2a5d695fdd446d15f64f11765e48d3d69f68730fac7d00a1d8962a02723d09accafe3f4ff222b&width=420&height=335&pid=wo003&autostart=false&allowscriptaccess=always&usefullscreen=true&esnapshot=4bffc0037b3a3a493b90685cccfc7c21cc002973d57a44951a38fddf065f5c696a66be9b89ee2d2f094ccde2702233248cd6a6aab5a7c789fbc74b9b4179bb1172a6967b28a4d874aa9f9c481d8e75a73022d1c093f8&trueurl=https://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php"></embed>

Link in case the embed doesn't work
https://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=14870

Interestingly enough Daniel Craig's name is being thrown around now as a possible Sinestro.

 

[The Mike]

Green Lantern Casting Call Details

As Super Hero Hype just told us, Spoiler TV has posted this casting call for Warner Bros’ GREEN LANTERN. It looks something like this:

[CAROL FERRIS]
26-32, a smart and attractive woman with an MBA. She started as a pilot and now runs Ferris Aircraft. She is a work-a-holic…FEMALE LEAD

[DR. HECTOR HAMMOND]
27-35, Character actor who is austere and impersonal, he is real "scummy." He is a pathologist and also the son of a Senator.

[SINESTRO]
Mid-30s to Mid-40s, he is smart, tough, intimidating and in great physical shape.

[ABIN SUR]
Mid-30s to mid-40s, he is a great warrior.

Well, I figured you were all dying to know who I thought should be cast in these roles, so I’ll tell you.

[CAROL FERRIS] 26-32, a smart and attractive woman with an MBA. She started as a pilot and now runs Ferris Aircraft. She is a work-a-holic…FEMALE LEAD


[Here are the writer's picks]

Well back in May THINK MCFLY THINK reported that Australian actress Rose Byrne (Left) is Martin Campbell’s first choice. Michelle Ryan’s name (right) has also been brought up in discussions.

And while I have no problems with either choice, my pick however would Emily Blunt, who was great in SUNSHINE CLEANING. She also seems to have the acting chops to pull off which role she lands.

I also like Maggie Siff, SONS OF ANARCHY’s Dr. Tara Knowles. I think she can play the hardass, business like persona and can act to boot. She was also in the underrated PUSH. Problem is she’s older than 32…

[DR. HECTOR HAMMOND] 27-35, Character actor who is austere and impersonal, he is real "scummy." He is a pathologist and also the son of a Senator.

Talk about a weirdo. I doubt that they will morph his head in the movie, so we’ll just try and go off the initial, non-mutated look. Now this one may be a bit out there, but I like Pill Paxton for the role.

Just think of that scene in TRUE LIES where he pisses himself. BAD-ASS. I know it says ’27-35’, and Paxton is 53, but come on, he’d be awesome. If he has to be under 35, than how about my boy Glenn Howerton? That’s right gang, put a mustache on IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA ‘s Dennis Reynolds and you’re good to go. Booyah.

[SINESTRO] Mid-30s to Mid-40s, he is smart, tough, intimidating and in great physical shape.

GL’s arch-enemy, the most recognizable of all the Green Lantern villains, you need a top-notch performance to play Sinestro. Like Ledger and Nicholson in the Batman movies, a great villain can make your superhero movie. You got Gen. Zod in SUPERMAN II = Good. Nuclear Man in SUPERMAN IV = Bad. So assuming DC saw Ledger’s effect last year, I think the casting of this part will be just as, if not more important than Reynolds as Hal. Inter-Neters have suggested everyone from Daniel Craig to Jason Isaacs to Hugo Weaving.

Well I think, if they can get him, Daniel Day Lewis is my one and only choice. I know I’m not the first to suggest it, but it doesn’t have to be original to be right. In fact, while looking for a good picture I actually found a list from MTV that suggested the same thing.

The casting call asks for “Mid 30’s to Mid 40’s” but there isn’t a producer on Earth who would turn down the 52 year old Lewis if they thought they could get him. And after Ledger’s Oscar, Lewis may be more willing to consider a superhero movie…

[ABIN SUR] Mid-30s to mid-40s, he is a great warrior.
Abin Sur, the man who passes the ring to Hal Jordan. A legend among the Lanterns, he is the wise passer of knowledge that continues to help Hal even from beyond the grave.

My choice is space veteran Captain Malcolm Reynolds! Nathan Fillion has got tie-ins all over the place. He’s got history with DC after voicing Steve Trevor in their WONDER WOMAN animated movie as well as work on a couple episodes of JUSTICE LEAGUE. Next, he was in 60 episodes of "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" with Hal Jordan himself, Ryan Reynolds. Finally, and most importantly, he is endeared himself to dorks across the spectrum. His work in the Joss Whedon Universe, spanning from Buffy to Dr. Horrible to Firefly, has made him a star among comic geeks everywhere. Or at least with me.

So there you have, that is what DC is looking for and what I’d suggest they go after. Now I realize the odds of landing Daniel Day Lewis in a movie head-lined by Ryan Reynolds is unlikely, but I can dream can’t I?

 

[plasmid303]

The cast has to support and bolster Reynold's performance, not overshadow it, so I really don't think Daniel Day Lewis would be in consideration. As for the others, I'm fine with whoever, but I do really like Rose Byrne. She's hot, but an intelligent man's kind of hot, sorta like Rachel Weisz.

That Bradley Cooper clip was funny and a bit sad too. I think he would've made a great Green Lantern, though I have no issue with Reynolds.

 

[The Mike]

Some new news.

Green Lantern

Comic book writer Rob Liefeld, who is close to the Green Lantern production, revealed some over-arching aspects of the setting and plot:

He has seen most of the storyboards for the Green Lantern film and he claims that it looks fantastic. He said that if they could translate what is on the storyboards to film, the movie would be amazing. Over one-third of the movie is set on OA, the home world of the Green Lanterns. The film will have numerous Green Lanterns, including fan favorite Kilowag and Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) mentor turned archenemy, Sinestro.

 

[FQRizzo]

Some new news.

Green Lantern

Comic book writer Rob Liefeld, who is close to the Green Lantern production, revealed some over-arching aspects of the setting and plot:

He has seen most of the storyboards for the Green Lantern film and he claims that it looks fantastic. He said that if they could translate what is on the storyboards to film, the movie would be amazing. Over one-third of the movie is set on OA, the home world of the Green Lanterns. The film will have many pouches and characters with really, really big thighs.

Fixed.

 

[MooMooEgg]

Fixed.

hahaha. not just thighs, but everything will be anatomically incorrect, and there'll be a lack of backgrounds with lots of random "motion" lines thrown all over the place

But seriously, I couldn't care less with Liefield says about anything. I really hope the film will truly be good, and isn't just Liefield's interpretation of good...