Martin Campbell is Directing Green Lantern

[Superman-Prime]

Looks like it might gonna be happen soon. Warner Bros is neotiating with the director, Martin Campbell to direct "Green Lantern".

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999580.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Warner Bros. is negotiating with Martin Campbell to direct "Green Lantern," the live-action film based on the DC Comics hero. Campbell last directed "Casino Royale" and recently wrapped the Mel Gibson starrer "Edge of Darkness," based on the 1985 BBC miniseries that Campbell helmed. The emergence of Campbell, who also helmed two "Zorro" films and the 007 film "GoldenEye," puts "Green Lantern" at the top of DC properties being set for movie treatment by WB. While the studio is hoping director Chris Nolan will follow its 2008 smash "The Dark Knight" with another Batfilm, DC projects such as Superman and "Justice League" were expected to happen quickly, but have stalled. Instead, the hot DC titles are "Green Lantern" and "Jonah Hex," the latter of which has Josh Brolin set to play a disfigured gunslinger in a film that begins production in April, directed by Jimmy Heyward ("Horton Hears a Who"). Greg Berlanti wrote the script with Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green. Donald DeLine will produce with Berlanti. Berlanti had once been considered to direct. Instead, WB has attached him to direct "This Is Where I Leave You," the upcoming Jonathan Tropper novel which will be adapted by the author (Daily Variety, Feb. 2).

[Chewy]

Could be a solid choice. GoldenEye/Mask of Zorro/Casino Royale = :up:

Legend of Zorro/Vertical Limit? Not so much

[Lobo]

I was all for Berlanti, but I prefer this. Bring on GL :D

[Webhead2006]

he is a pretty good director i wouldnt be against him to be director. Though if he is i wonder what happened with berlanti directing the news we had most recently still had berlanti likely to be director still. Though maybe he decided he wasnt ready to direct and just write/produce it.

[The Guard]

Jes!

[biolumen]

I like this move. A lot!

[Majik1387]

Awesome. :up:

[Chris B]

Interesting choice.

So I guess its safe to say that GL wont be making the targeted summer 2010 release date?

[Kokomo29]

This movie just got my interest!

[TheComicbookKid]

Depends on how much input he wants on things? He could be more of a Brett Ratnerish pick just with more time. Late Summer(July like Bats)

[CorpusBlack]

I just wish they'd get friggin' moving on a GL movie. I've only been fiending for one since I was about 5 or 6. Looks like this could be promising.

[Prison Mike]

good choice!

[Jesster32388]

Uh, Hells yeah!

[Lobo]

The Major, is going to have a stroke when he logs on :D

[jmc]

Holy crap, Martin Campbell, solid choice. :up:

[Zacky]

Ballin'

[Octoberist]

good choice, WB. Good choice..

[Darth Nata]

I wasn't against Berlanti directing but I'm glad they have got someone more experienced. This has a pretty solid creative team behind it now.

[dnno1]

You guys keep in mind that he is in talks right not and it is not a done deal yet. Let's see what happens though.

[CorpusBlack]

You guys keep in mind that he is in talks right not and it is not a done deal yet. Let's see what happens though.

*fingers crossed

[Crook]

Not really sure about this choice. I've liked his movies, but this is as much of a jump in genres for Cambell as it was for Berlanti.

[Octoberist]

i mean, Campbell has the experience that he can handle action scenes well (and without using the shaky camera).

[Hunter Rider]

He's relaunched Bond with great success twice, I think he's a safe and solid choice to launch GL. :up:

[Chewy]

i mean, Campbell has the experience that he can handle action scenes well (and without using the shaky camera).
Good point. No shaky cam is always a good thing

[Double Down]

He's relaunched Bond with great success twice, I think he's a safe and solid choice to launch GL. :up:

That's what I was thinking.

[Crook]

i mean, Campbell has the experience that he can handle action scenes well (and without using the shaky camera).
Filming an action scene of a spy against baddies is one thing. Entirely another filming a superpowered hero with limitless abilities.

He's relaunched Bond with great success twice, I think he's a safe and solid choice to launch GL. :up:
I'm questioning whether he's in this for one movie or as a franchise. He seemed very dismissive of directing post-GE and post-CR.

[Octoberist]

Good point. No shaky cam is always a good thing

That's one of many things that makes Casino Royale better than Quantum. I praised how clean the fight scenes looked with Campbell.

[Franklin Richards]

I had some problems with the writing on Casino Royale but zero trouble with the directing. This might be great.



:gl: :gl: :gl:

[Octoberist]

Filming an action scene of a spy against baddies is one thing. Entirely another filming a superpowered hero with limitless abilities.


I'm questioning whether he's in this for one movie or as a franchise. He seemed very dismissive of directing post-GE and post-CR.

That's true.

It really depends. It seems like the Bond guys over at EON (or is it ION?) are the..micro-managing types. Or at least that's what I've gathered by their recent track record. If WB is loose, then maybe Martin will return for the sequels.

[Octoberist]

I had some problems with the writing on Casino Royale but zero trouble with the directing. This might be great.



:gl: :gl: :gl:

what did you didn't like about the writing? Just curious.

[Franklin Richards]

Little too talky. Pacing was off which I'm atributing to the writing in this case, however it could have something to do with the directing now that I think of it.

Still looks promising.



:gl: :gl: :gl:

[Chewy]

I'm questioning whether he's in this for one movie or as a franchise. He seemed very dismissive of directing post-GE and post-CR.
His only sequel thus far is pretty bad. Maybe a few truckloads of money from WB from entice him to try harder

[Mister J]

A more than competent director. :up:

God, just let the movie happen.

[BojacRedleif]

WOO! I just got excited for the GL movie.

[Octoberist]

I wonder if Martin will bring another writer in to do a quick touch-up on the script (not a complete rewrite, mind you)

[Steelsheen]

Looks like it might gonna be happen soon. Warner Bros is neotiating with the director, Martin Campbell to direct "Green Lantern".

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999580.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease LET HIM SIGN!!! :up::gl::up:


The Major, is going to have a stroke when he logs on :D

is that a good thing or a bad thing? :grin:

[JokerLedger]

Finally... I don't need to worry about this movie anymore now that Berlanti isn't attached to direct. Greg was the wrong man for the job... Martin Campbell is a much more fitting choice.

[IDrawDeadPeople]

This is really nice to hear. I know a lot of the issues with some more hardened fans was Berlanti's lack of directing experience, rather than a more than passable first draft of a script.

Campell is really good at staging action and pacing, and although people may have some misgivings about his 'dramatic' directing ability, he comes across, through his work, as someone who knows how to direct to his strengths. He is in the very fortunate position of being able to rely on FX people to take care of getting Hal flying, dealing with the scifi stuff, focus on what comes easy to him, which is action, and merely have to work a little harder to bring out drama. Or, thank the Lord for 2nd unit directors. :oldrazz:

This news brings me nothing but optimism for the film.

[bapi]

Berlanti was a terrible choice for this movie, Campbell's perfect!

[Webhead2006]

well i was/am open for berlanti to be director but if its true he isnt going to be and campbell does take over hopefully berlanti is still a major player as a producer/writer/etc.... it would be terrible to loose all the development they have had going for so long and all that. Now if campbell is confirmed soon to be director whos to say this film couldnt be shooting by april/may period and still have plently of time for a may-july 2010 release.

[biolumen]

Depends on how much input he wants on things? He could be more of a Brett Ratnerish pick just with more time. Late Summer(July like Bats)

That may be true in this case. We've read reports that locations have been scouted in Australia and artists are conceptualizing the alien characters, costumes, etc. All this before the director (Campbell) has even signed on to it. Makes me think he's being brought on board to guide Berlanti's vision to the screen. I have no problem with that.

[Octoberist]

Filming an action scene of a spy against baddies is one thing. Entirely another filming a superpowered hero with limitless abilities.



I don't think it's something to really worry about, really..For now, unless there's horror stories about the shoot. I don't know if it's completely different; you're making it as if this is a rom com. :p

[The Chibi Kiriyama]

Maybe it's because my mind is geared more toward the modern Green Lantern stories, but Campbell seems like a great choice. His body of work is action-oriented, yet films like Casino Royale prove Campbell can pull off dramatic and intense scenes. Now all there's left to do is a new draft of the screenplay, to fine tune the tone of Green Lantern, and then they can start considering what the production will be like.

[IDrawDeadPeople]

The directorial adaptation in terms of 'scope' from Following and Memento to Batman Begins isn't exactly a completely logical 'next step', either, and in hindsight, it just seems like a simple transition because of how well Nolan stood up to the task at hand.

[Octoberist]

Maybe it's because my mind is geared more toward the modern Green Lantern stories, but Campbell seems like a great choice. His body of work is action-oriented, yet films like Casino Royale prove Campbell can pull off dramatic and intense scenes. Now all there's left to do is a new draft of the screenplay, to fine tune the tone of Green Lantern, and then they can start considering what the production will be like.

If they do a new draft, would Campbell bring his own guy to polish it?

[The Major]

Great news. Campbell will be excellent for GL.

[The Major]

The Major, is going to have a stroke when he logs on :D
:woot:

[Wesley Dodds]

Great! Im not rippin on Greg Berlanti bt when i heard he was directing i got the same feeling in the bottom of my stomach i got when it was announced MSJ was directing Ghost Rider... GL needs to feel like a movie! Not a really expensive pilot for a lacklustre tv show...
Campbell is a great choice.

[Keyser Soze]

Good news. I had no objection to Berlanti directing the film, but Martin Campbell would be a better candidate. He's experienced, and has proven to be a safe pair of hands to helm a film. I'm not saying Berlanti couldn't have done it. But with Campbell at least we won't be spending the whole pre-production/production phase at unease waiting for the director to prove themselves, and can instead just focus on looking forward to the film.

[Evil Twin]

I had no objection to Berlanti directing. But, as long as the core of the script is preserved, I've no objection to Campbell coming on board and can understand why he's a safer pick for the job. I just hope that Campbell is really enthused for the job.

I hope Hal Jordan is portrayed much closer to Zorro than he is to Bond.

[AnorexicBatman]

HOORAY!!!

Martin Campbell is awesome!
But wait! This means an entirely new script right?

[Evil Twin]

We'll have to see the schedule, but my guess is that the GL script will just get a rewrite to emphasize a few different things, rather than start from scratch.

I'll note that the Variety article also flat out states that Jonah Hex starts production in April.

[Wesley Dodds]

I feel, apart from a few rough edges the script they have is suprisingly good. The only thing they have to change is that terrible, cornball "the kiss recharges the ring" climax. Awful Hollywood garbage... So Un-Green Lantern!

[Lobo]

HOORAY!!!

Martin Campbell is awesome!
But wait! This means an entirely new script right?

No.

[AnorexicBatman]

And make that geek friend of his more serious....
It is an insult to intelligent people everywhere....

[Steelsheen]

And make that geek friend of his more serious....
It is an insult to intelligent people everywhere....
he's not that bad. there are geeks i know who are that pretentious, funny and yes horny. :grin:

[AnorexicBatman]

But he was so lame...
"LOLLOL! I BEAT HALO 3 ROXXORZ!!!"

At least be a little more articulate:

"I do say sir! It appears I have beaten the hardest challenge in the Microsoft video game application software known as Halo"

:hehe:

[Steelsheen]

But he was so lame...
"LOLLOL! I BEAT HALO 3 ROXXORZ!!!"

At least be a little more articulate:

"I do say sir! It appears I have beaten the hardest challenge in the Microsoft video game application software known as Halo"

:hehe:
but dude, its Tom Kalmaku, not Alfred Pennyworth :p

[AnorexicBatman]

Too much Batman in my system...
My blood cells are all batarang shaped now...

[The Sage]

Awesome!

[FlawlessVictory]

The directorial adaptation in terms of 'scope' from Following and Memento to Batman Begins isn't exactly a completely logical 'next step', either, and in hindsight, it just seems like a simple transition because of how well Nolan stood up to the task at hand.

Or look at Favreau's resume before Iron Man. I think this is a solid choice. :up:

[Philly Phanboy]

Wow. Great news for a WB adaptation for a change. I'm glad that the studio clued in and realized they needed a A-list director and not the route they were going with Berlanti at the helm.

[The Major]

but dude, its Tom Kalmaku, not Alfred Pennyworth :p
Tom should act more like Tom then. Johns' portrayal and the Silver Age version work fine without being geek caricatures.

[FlawlessVictory]

Wow. Great news for a WB adaptation for a change. I'm glad that the studio clued in and realized they needed a A-list director and not the route they were going with Berlanti at the helm.

Getting an A-list director can be overrated. Example: Bryan Singer with the Superman franchise. Favreau wasn't A-list before Iron Man was he? Or Nolan? IMO, it's more important for WB and DC to sit down with a potential director and see where that director's vision for that project is and what his understanding of that character and his world is and his willingness to explore the character while remaining as faithful as possible to the source material. Whether he be some big name or not doesn't really concern as much as other factors. Having said that though, I definitely like the choice of Campbell.

[I Am The Knight]

Tom should act more like Tom then. Johns' portrayal and the Silver Age version work fine without being geek caricatures.

Yes. Agreed. Please have them rewrite the character, Campbell. PLEASE.

Great news about Campbell by the way. We're so close!

[[A]]

I *loved* these news and now I'm really looking forward to it..

[dnno1]

Getting an A-list director can be overrated. Example: Bryan Singer with the Superman franchise. Favreau wasn't A-list before Iron Man was he? Or Nolan? IMO, it's more important for WB and DC to sit down with a potential director and see where that director's vision for that project is and what his understanding of that character and his world is and his willingness to explore the character while remaining as faithful as possible to the source material. Whether he be some big name or not doesn't really concern as much as other factors. Having said that though, I definitely like the choice of Campbell.

Bryan Singer may be critically acclaimed, but he is not an a-list director, if there is even such a thing. Neither is Campbell.

[Paradoxium]

Campbell is as good as the script can be, but his action direction is much more cleaner and better paced than say Marc Forster, Singer and even Nolan. Though admittedly Nolan improved from BB with TDK, there is still room for more improvement.

[[A]]

again with the QoS whining..?

[Franklin Richards]

Bryan Singer may be critically acclaimed, but he is not an a-list director, if there is even such a thing. Neither is Campbell.

Scorsese not good enough for you?



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[I Am The Knight]

Campbell is as good as the script can be, but his action direction is much more cleaner and better paced than say Marc Forster, Singer and even Nolan. Though admittedly Nolan improved from BB with TDK, there is still room for more improvement.

Nolan went from kinetic to unexciting. Great. At least his chase sequences are still good.

[Symbiotic]

I'm all for this. I loved GoldenEye/The Mask Of Zorro/Casino Royale.

[REDophile]

This is AWESOME news if its true. But lets just hope with a new director in Campbell they'll still be on target to film soon.

[The Chris]

Yeah! Martin's made some damn good movies, Casino Royale being the most awesome. I'm all for this. I'm just glad that it seems that talks are finally being REALLY made for DC heroes not named Batman or Superman.

[Motown Marvel]

i think i can get behind this. sounds solid to me.

[batman44]

Me am Happy:up:

[Dr. Watson]

I was very skeptical about Berlanti taking this on. He definitely doesn't have the experience and when it come to directors taking the jump to directing action films that inexperience can really show (Chris Weitz's direction of the Golden Compass being a good example). But Campbell, as others have said, has a solid past directing enjoyable action/adventure films. I just hope we can finally get some concrete casting and filming dates soon :up:

[CorpusBlack]

I can't wait to see this. They could feasibly get it out by summer '10. However, I would rather it be perfect than rushed.

[Octoberist]

I mean, if they start production by May, they should be fine for a 2010 release (with no rush)

[REDophile]

Yeah supposedly they have most of the pre-production underway. Seems like it would be convenient for Campbell to shoot Down Under since he's a New Zealander. Its still very much up in the air who the heck they are gonna cast though.
Sure, Berlanti won't be directing, but he should always be credited as the man who started the GL movie franchise, wherever it goes.

[Saint]

Oh, hell yes.

[[A]]

2010? No way..

[Keyser Soze]

2010? No way..

Why not? Thor is also due Summer 2010, and that is in the same position: script completed, director assigned, pre-production underway, no cast.

[The Guard]

Excellent choice, if not a conventional one. I will forever be grateful to Berlanti for getting GL into WB's radar sights, but when people talk about his "vision", it makes me want to scream "His vision was just the basics of Green Lantern!". I hope the script is a little better, but this is still pretty much only good news.

[mclay18]

2010? No way..

Yes way. Wasn't Christian Bale (and much of the cast) for TS locked down this time last year for a summer 2009 release?

Judging by how much pre-production they have left (such as the main cast), summer 2010 seems like a perfectly reasonable goal for GL. Start shooting in early spring (March/April), finish before fall (late August/early September) -- enough time for post-production IMO.

Summer 2011's already packed enough as it is with other superhero flicks being sketched in. Summer 2010 just has IM-2 and Thor (and maybe Green Hornet if that gets resolved) -- why not throw DC's GL in to mix things up?

[Keyser Soze]

If Green Lantern DOES make a 2010 release, it will be a hell of a year for comic book movies. Right now, Green Lantern is, in my opinion, DC's best title. And I think Thor is Marvel's best title. So how cool will it be seeing both properties get a film in the summer of 2010?

[Chewy]

If Green Lantern DOES make a 2010 release, it will be a hell of a year for comic book movies
Iron Man 2/Thor/Green Lantern/Jonah Hex = Hell Yes :up:

[Chewy]

Just an aside, but I think the release schedule for the 2010 comic book flicks will likely end up:

Jonah Hex - March (in the 300/Watchmen slot - assuming Watchmen succeeds financially)
IM2 - May
GL - June
Thor - July

Exciting times :)

[Octoberist]

Yes way. Wasn't Christian Bale (and much of the cast) for TS locked down this time last year for a summer 2009 release?

Judging by how much pre-production they have left (such as the main cast), summer 2010 seems like a perfectly reasonable goal for GL. Start shooting in early spring (March/April), finish before fall (late August/early September) -- enough time for post-production IMO.

Summer 2011's already packed enough as it is with other superhero flicks being sketched in. Summer 2010 just has IM-2 and Thor (and maybe Green Hornet if that gets resolved) -- why not throw DC's GL in to mix things up?

Unless things are actually rolling along at light speed (casting almost done, set/character/costume design, VFX, etc), I can't see Green Lantern starting the shoot till May

[Soap]

The guy directed GoldenEye as well as Casino Royale. Good enough for me! :up:

[cerealkiller182]

Campbells a cool pick.

[TheVileOne]

He also directed Cliffhanger and the Zorro sequel ;) .

I like Martin Campbell a lot and when he's on I think he does some great movies. His failures though . . . yikes.

Just saying, I hope this doesn't follow the pattern of Campbell's other movies.

I think Campbell is a good, conventional choice if he does it. Provided he embraces the material and truly gets it.

Berlanti, I think people need to get over him. With Campbell at least you know he's experienced and worked on big budget sets with big actors. And besides that even though he's made a lot of mistakes and some bad movies, he's made some really good gems as well. So one would hope he can get Green Lantern to look the way it needs to be onscreen.

[Octoberist]

It all depends on the script with Campbell.

Honestly, if the script is basically the same as the one that got leaked out (I know..it's only the first draft), then they need to polish it up. The dialog needs work, and the third act needs refining. And it was too much Iron Man for me in the structure.

[Octoberist]

He also directed Cliffhanger and the Zorro sequel ;) .

I like Martin Campbell a lot and when he's on I think he does some great movies. His failures though . . . yikes.

Just saying, I hope this doesn't follow the pattern of Campbell's other movies.

I think Campbell is a good, conventional choice if he does it. Provided he embraces the material and truly gets it.

Berlanti, I think people need to get over him. With Campbell at least you know he's experienced and worked on big budget sets with big actors. And besides that even though he's made a lot of mistakes and some bad movies, he's made some really good gems as well. So one would hope he can get Green Lantern to look the way it needs to be onscreen.

Cliffhanger was good for what it was: your typical 90s action film.

It's so funny how I always forget about the Legend of Zorro. The first one was a big hit, while the sequel just came and went. weird.

[mclay18]

Unless things are actually rolling along at light speed (casting almost done, set/character/costume design, VFX, etc), I can't see Green Lantern starting the shoot till May

Even if they started shooting in May, they could still have it on track for summer 2010. Judging by the shooting schedules on Casino Royale and GoldenEye, Campbell was able to operate on a short post-production schedule (CS shot in January to July 2006 for a November release). Now while GL will have more extensive CGI, he could have the visual effects company start work when shooting begins. That way, a good deal of the CGI will be close to done by the time post-production starts in earnest and allow more time for the editor and composer to work on it.

If there's a will, there's a way. Campbell can do it.

[The Chris]

Renny Harlin directed Cliffhanger by the way. Vertical Limit was Martin's film.

[dnno1]

Scorsese not good enough for you?



:thing: :doom: :thing:

He would be for an adventure/drama film (keep in mind that this is superhero/SciFi-fantasy adventure), but Brian Singer is no Scorsese.

[Steelsheen]

Just an aside, but I think the release schedule for the 2010 comic book flicks will likely end up:

Jonah Hex - March (in the 300/Watchmen slot - assuming Watchmen succeeds financially)
IM2 - May
GL - June
Thor - July

Exciting times :)
lookin' good :up:

[TheVileOne]

Cliffhanger was good for what it was: your typical 90s action film.

It's so funny how I always forget about the Legend of Zorro. The first one was a big hit, while the sequel just came and went. weird.

That's because the sequel sucked. And Campbell's movie was Vertical Limit . . . which still sucked and . . . Campbell did think Cliffhanger was a good movie though.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Bale was locked for Terminator in November/December 2007 and filming began around March/April 2008.

[Franklin Richards]

He would be for an adventure/drama film (keep in mind that this is superhero/SciFi-fantasy adventure), but Brian Singer is no Scorsese.

We'll get Marty to do the Corps movie. :D


He certainly is an A-List Director though.



:gl: :gl: :gl:

[Wesley Dodds]

If they were gonna do a Corps movie it should be a Battlestar Galactica style TV show that runs as kind of a companion to the movies...

[Double Down]

If they were gonna do a Corps movie it should be a Battlestar Galactica style TV show that runs as kind of a companion to the movies...

That would be phenomenal. :up:

[dnno1]

We'll get Marty to do the Corps movie. :D


He certainly is an A-List Director though.



:gl: :gl: :gl:

Like I said before, I don't know if there is such a thing as an A-List for directors, although out of the 40 best directors (http://film.guardian.co.uk/features/page/0,11456,1082823,00.html), Scorsese would be #2. Actually Scorsese is best at gangster films and adventure dramas. "Green Lantern" is more Sci-Fi/Action/Adventure. I was expecting somebody like Nicholas Meyer, Roland Emmerich (who is producing now), Peter Hyams, or even Ron Howard to be approached for this type of film.

[Octoberist]

Roland would not be a good choice for this, along with Peter Hyams.

[Lobo]

Like I said before, I don't know if there is such a thing as an A-List for directors, although out of the 40 best directors (http://film.guardian.co.uk/features/page/0,11456,1082823,00.html), Scorsese would be #2. Actually Scorsese is best at gangster films and adventure dramas. "Green Lantern" is more Sci-Fi/Action/Adventure. I was expecting somebody like Nicholas Meyer, Roland Emmerich (who is producing now), Peter Hyams, or even Ron Howard to be approached for this type of film.

I always wanted to see a Scorsese Punisher.

[Webhead2006]

Yea i doubt script is going to get scraped and a whole new one happening. Last reports we had was berlanti/other writers recently handed in another new draft of the film and wb was really happy with it. Now if campbell is confirmed in the coming days/weeks and we get solid news on cast there is no problem wit hthe film to come out in summer 2010 like others have said. As long as its filming by may a mid summer release is plently of time to work on the film. Most films only need like 4-6 months of production, then the rest of the time for post work, reshoots and alot of pre work has been on going for a long while right.

[dnno1]

Roland would not be a good choice for this, along with Peter Hyams.

Emmerich did "Stargate", and "Independenc Day". That's why I would consider him (I guess he also did "Godzilla" which was a disappointment). Hyams did "Outlander", "2010", and "Timecop". I don't see why they wouldn't have been at least a thought in someones mind.

[dnno1]

I always wanted to see a Scorsese Punisher.

Not that would probably be a great film.

[Octoberist]

Emmerich did "Stargate", and "Independenc Day". That's why I would consider him (I guess he also did "Godzilla" which was a disappointment). Hyams did "Outlander", "2010", and "Timecop". I don't see why they wouldn't have been at least a thought in someones mind.

Emmerich hasn't done anything close to those movies in years though. Visually he's good but his latest movies are so...dumb. Hell, I would rather go to Michael Bay than to Roland. Yes, that sounds crazy right? I love cheesy fun and all, but not for Green Lantern. I want Green Lantern to be DC's Iron Man, filmwise.

And Hyams, again, those movies are in the past, and you can't argue that he has done the same quality of work as of late. I haven't seen Outlander (It sucks that it got dumped out into theaters like that) but I don't know if he's consistent enough anymore.

[cerealkiller182]

Yeah Emmerich is primarily Hollywood fluff (which can be enjoyable) but I would hope GL would be better than that.

[Excel]

Why didnt they get him for Superman instead?

[Octoberist]

because I personally think that Superman can wait.

It's been Batman and Superman for the longest time; now it's time for the others to join in.

[Excel]

I see. I would expect a holiday release. Campbell a notoriously quick shooter (filming on CR began at the end of 2005). I'd expect shooting by the end of the year if this is true and winter 2010 release (batman gets summer 2011).

I am anxious to see who the writer is. Campbells proven his films are only as good as their scripts; albeit he has a knack for flair and effective romance/characters with proper writing.

[mclay18]

Bale was locked for Terminator in November/December 2007 and filming began around March/April 2008.

Oh. I keep thinking it's later than that.

[Chewy]

I see. I would expect a holiday release. Campbell a notoriously quick shooter (filming on CR began at the end of 2005). I'd expect shooting by the end of the year if this is true and winter 2010 release (batman gets summer 2011).
They aren't going to have GL compete with HP

Everything we've seen indicates they want this for a Summer 2010 release. And that makes sense - WB's summer 2010 slate is very blank at the moment.

[mclay18]

All they (Warners) has on their plate is Guardians of Ga'Hoole sketched in for July 23, 2010. Not exactly a blockbuster tentpole.

They need something big like GL for the big money in June or early July. (I still think The Last Airbender will be pushed back to late 2010 or early 2011, let alone be huge competition for GL.)

[Sawyer]

:up: Great choice of director.

[TheVileOne]

Peter Hyams would be a good choice if this movie was direct to video and had a budget of like $10-20 million.

A Sound of Thunder should disqualify him as well.

Roland Emmerich - I don't want the director of Godzilla anywhere near Green Lantern.

He makes big loud popcorn movies but they are dumb, stupid popcorn movies.

[Hush]

Sounds like a solid choice if it happens just hope we get some space fairing.

[Wesley Dodds]

Sounds like a solid choice if it happens just hope we get some space fairing.

Oh, im sure there will be. It's not really GL without at least a little space faring.

[ClarkLuther55]

Awesome choice. Hopefully this goes through, and finally gets a GL film going.

Campbell has proven himself as a good action director who can make intelligent films as well. The Mask of Zorro is one of my favorite movies, and perfectly balances fun, humor, action, and drama without getting silly. And of course his Bond movies were badass.:woot:

[Chewy]

All they (Warners) has on their plate is Guardians of Ga'Hoole sketched in for July 23, 2010. Not exactly a blockbuster tentpole.

They need something big like GL for the big money in June or early July. (I still think The Last Airbender will be pushed back to late 2010 or early 2011, let alone be huge competition for GL.)
July 4th weekend is only two weeks before Thor - not enough breathing room, imo. It'll probably be placed on the weekend before July 4th - Spider-Man 2 was very successful there, and Transformers 2 is going to be very successful there this year.

[Octoberist]

I still don't know if Thor will be a huge hit; i think it'll hit Incredbile Hulk type numbers.

Out of the two, I would think that a space opera like Green Lantern is more appealing than a viking dude. Maybe it's because Ive never 'got' Thor.

[Sawyer]

I still don't know if Thor will be a huge hit; i think it'll hit Incredbile Hulk type numbers.

It all depends on the stars and how well it is marketed. And the fact that the name Thor hasnt already been put on a ****** movie prior to this one may work in its favor.

[Chewy]

Maybe it's because Ive never 'got' Thor.
Probably

You should read the current run. Maybe then you'll 'get' it

It all depends on the stars and how well it is marketed. And the fact that the name Thor hasnt already been put on a ****** movie prior to this one may work in its favor.

How true :hehe:

[dnno1]

Emmerich hasn't done anything close to those movies in years though. Visually he's good but his latest movies are so...dumb. Hell, I would rather go to Michael Bay than to Roland. Yes, that sounds crazy right? I love cheesy fun and all, but not for Green Lantern. I want Green Lantern to be DC's Iron Man, filmwise.

And Hyams, again, those movies are in the past, and you can't argue that he has done the same quality of work as of late. I haven't seen Outlander (It sucks that it got dumped out into theaters like that) but I don't know if he's consistent enough anymore.

Hey, you only get better with age. Keep in mind he recently did the epic film "10,000 BC" last year which did pretty good for an April release film. We all know that Michale Bay is committed to the Transformers franchise right now so he is unavailable.

Hyams hasn't made very many films in the last few years (his last one was in 2005 and it had financial troubles among other issues). The thing is that Sci-Fi is his forte as opposed to Campbell who hasn't really done anything in that genre.

[TheVileOne]

I dunno. On one hand I think Green Lantern is an easy sale. On the other I think it's a hard one.

I think the thing is, WB especially, needs to understand that it's not THE DARK KNIGHT and not everything can be THE DARK KNIGHT. THE DARK KNIGHT is like a once in a decade type of thing. No movie can ever be that successful again for a long time. And it probably, almost definitely won't be Green Lantern.

[mclay18]

They aren't going to have GL compete with HP

Everything we've seen indicates they want this for a Summer 2010 release. And that makes sense - WB's summer 2010 slate is very blank at the moment.

Well, if production starts off too late, Warners can always push it to December. That way, it allows for HP 7.1 to earn a lot of dough and use GL as a double-threat a month later (either on 12/17 or on Christmas Day).

And as lame as it might seem, GL in December will provide a lot of possible Christmas merchandising opportunities and tie-ins. Plus, Warners released Superman: The Movie in December 1978 and it did exceptionally well then. The biggest moneymaking opportunities for GL is either the summer or winter holidays -- but Warners can always pull a Watchmen and release it March 2011.

EDIT: I just realized that Guardians of Ga'Hoole is being released July 30th rather than July 23rd, so the former spot is still open.

[TheVileOne]

The problem is the studio mindset wants these movies generally for the summer for all the merchandise and what not.

Even though I think you should start thinking about releasing some of these movies for Thanksgiving/Christmas time.

[Chewy]

Even though I think you should start thinking about releasing some of these movies for Thanksgiving/Christmas time.
Agreed. I think Batman would work very well in the winter.


But WB simply isn't going to put two of their $100M+ films within a few weeks of each other in the winter when they have practically nothing scheduled for the summer.

[Lobo]

I dunno. On one hand I think Green Lantern is an easy sale. On the other I think it's a hard one.

I think the thing is, WB especially, needs to understand that it's not THE DARK KNIGHT and not everything can be THE DARK KNIGHT. THE DARK KNIGHT is like a once in a decade type of thing. No movie can ever be that successful again for a long time. And it probably, almost definitely won't be Green Lantern.

I think GL will be Iron Man successful.

[dnno1]

I dunno. On one hand I think Green Lantern is an easy sale. On the other I think it's a hard one.

I think the thing is, WB especially, needs to understand that it's not THE DARK KNIGHT and not everything can be THE DARK KNIGHT. THE DARK KNIGHT is like a once in a decade type of thing. No movie can ever be that successful again for a long time. And it probably, almost definitely won't be Green Lantern.

I think one good strategy would be to push the character and the film at SFF conventions (similar to how they did "Star Wars" Ep IV).

http://www.hillcity-comics.com/tshirts/Xgreen_lantern_symbol.jpghttp://www.superherostuff.com/OtherItems/Images/green_lantern_ring_green_lantern_rings_2.jpg

The next thing would be to sell the paraphernalia (like they did with Batman '89). It would cause those who don't know about the character to become curious. Finally a viral marketing (similar to TDK) campaign wouldn't hurt.

[mclay18]

Even though I think you should start thinking about releasing some of these movies for Thanksgiving/Christmas time.

Absolutely. Warners has shown that the HP films can make money either in November or July, and they raked in a nice profit when I am Legend was released December 14.

It's awfully limiting their options when the studios' eyes are on prime summer spots and not looking for equal opportunity spots during the colder months.

[TheVileOne]

Extremely shortsighted not looking at these movies for the shopping months.

Also, they could put a Potter film around Thanksgiving and a superhero film for Christmas.

Just saying, who would've thunk that 300 could be released in March and make like $200 million that usually doesn't happen.

[Chewy]

Extremely shortsighted not looking at these movies for the shopping months.
Then they get to release the DVD for the shopping months

[Sawyer]

I think GL will be Iron Man successful.

Very possibly. GL could easily be what the last three Star Wars should have been, had Lucas not ****ed it up so bad.

[Hush]

I think with the right guy's cast as GL's you have a winner. Who would you like as Kilowog, all CGI or like The Thing? If they went all CGI I see Ron Perlam as the voice and if not I see Chiklis in the suit, even though that won't happen.

[Keyser Soze]

I think with the right guy's cast as GL's you have a winner. Who would you like as Kilowog, all CGI or like The Thing? If they went all CGI I see Ron Perlam as the voice and if not I see Chiklis in the suit, even though that won't happen.

Ray Winstone for Kilowog. "Oi! POOZAH!"

[Wesley Dodds]

I think with the right guy's cast as GL's you have a winner. Who would you like as Kilowog, all CGI or like The Thing? If they went all CGI I see Ron Perlam as the voice and if not I see Chiklis in the suit, even though that won't happen.

Michael Clarke Duncan for the voice of a fully CGI Kilowog. He's been unfairly dicked out of a comic book franchise that should've been great... He deserves another chance...

[FaT_tONle]

Well, if production starts off too late, Warners can always push it to December. That way, it allows for HP 7.1 to earn a lot of dough and use GL as a double-threat a month later (either on 12/17 or on Christmas Day).

And as lame as it might seem, GL in December will provide a lot of possible Christmas merchandising opportunities and tie-ins. Plus, Warners released Superman: The Movie in December 1978 and it did exceptionally well then. The biggest moneymaking opportunities for GL is either the summer or winter holidays -- but Warners can always pull a Watchmen and release it March 2011.

EDIT: I just realized that Guardians of Ga'Hoole is being released July 30th rather than July 23rd, so the former spot is still open.

Not a bad idea... that way it isn't rushed. I think if it's a sandwich film between IM2/Thor it will flop... or underperform. Forget the late July August release because the summer season starts winding down at that time. I think Holiday would make the most sense... attach BB3 trailer with it... the first major teaser trailer... so people will definitely come to watch it. I don't know what else is due around Christmas... Narnia 3 may be a threat back in its Christmas release. We have to wait and see.

[Steelsheen]

I still don't know if Thor will be a huge hit; i think it'll hit Incredbile Hulk type numbers.

Out of the two, I would think that a space opera like Green Lantern is more appealing than a viking dude. Maybe it's because Ive never 'got' Thor.
it really depends on how the make/ spin that movie. with a great director (check), script and cast (to be determined) they could have a huge hit on their hands, something like 300-- an underdog no one expected much of and just ate the box office.

other than the fact that i really want them to push through with The Avengers, i'm really hoping that a successful Thor will give WB some clue as on how to handle Wonder Woman (the DC equivalent of a mythology-based superhero). i couldnt even begin to describe just how clueless WB is when it comes to making a movie based on history's most popular superheroine.


Not a bad idea... that way it isn't rushed. I think if it's a sandwich film between IM2/Thor it will flop... or underperform. Forget the late July August release because the summer season starts winding down at that time. I think Holiday would make the most sense... attach BB3 trailer with it... the first major teaser trailer... so people will definitely come to watch it. I don't know what else is due around Christmas... Narnia 3 may be a threat back in its Christmas release. We have to wait and see.
good points, though i dont think WB greed will allow them to give the entire summer of 2010 to Marvel.

[FaT_tONle]

Well we know how TIH did... it had a proven actor... established veterans... good action director... but it didn't do well. I am not going to compare Thor to TDK... but it is silly to take Thor lightly. GL probably won't be able to carry a July 4th date either based on reputation... unless they sign a HUGE name... which is unlikely. So they'd have to settle for 2-3 week of June or take on Thor... and that is a mistake IMO.

[Sawyer]

Well we know how TIH did... it had a proven actor... established veterans... good action director... but it didn't do well. I am not going to compare Thor to TDK... but it is silly to take Thor lightly. GL probably won't be able to carry a July 4th date either based on reputation... unless they sign a HUGE name... which is unlikely. So they'd have to settle for 2-3 week of June or take on Thor... and that is a mistake IMO.

As I said before, I blame that on Ang Lee's Hulk. Had it not been for his movie, the general audience probably would've been like "holy ****, TIH looks ****ing amazing," but instead they were probably more like "oh, great, a sequel to that crappy Hulk movie." (yes, I know it wasnt a sequel, but the general audience probably figured it was.) If TIH was the first Hulk movie, I think it would have been much more sucessful.

[FaT_tONle]

Hulk is instantly more recognizable than GL. No question. Not saying he makes for better movie material. Not saying TIH was the best possible film... it was mediocre. But TIH should have done better numbers I'll give you that. But I don't think it is safe to say "because a Marvel B-list can make 300 plus... so can a DC B-list"... Marvel had one B-list character that broke the charts... and 90% of that was the characterization of Stark/RDJ. Tony Stark is PERFECT Hollywood material. He is basically a Bruce Wayne equivalent. Hal Jordon is a much tougher sell. I think it can do Hulk numbers... but I also think Thor can do Hulk numbers as well. That's why you don't want to overlap with Thor.

[Steelsheen]

Hulk is instantly more recognizable than GL. No question. Not saying he makes for better movie material. Not saying TIH was the best possible film... it was mediocre. But TIH should have done better numbers I'll give you that. But I don't think it is safe to say "because a Marvel B-list can make 300 plus... so can a DC B-list"... Marvel had one B-list character that broke the charts... and 90% of that was the characterization of Stark/RDJ. Tony Stark is PERFECT Hollywood material. He is basically a Bruce Wayne equivalent. Hal Jordon is a much tougher sell. I think it can do Hulk numbers... but I also think Thor can do Hulk numbers as well. That's why you don't want to overlap with Thor.

well GL will obviously have a more sci-fi spin to it, Thor will be more mythological/ magical, so different strokes. but yes two big superhero movies opening against each other tends to divide the profits (something neither studio would like), so i agree that a 1 month gap would make the money men happy. will also keep the public from getting oversaturated with superhero films and (worse) not see either because they're sick of it.

[Webhead2006]

yea i hope things do get rolling shortly in the coming months so a nice late spring/early summer release could still work out well in its favor.

[bunk]

If WB hasn't made any casting decisions, I wonder how much input Campbell would have.

[Webhead2006]

yea me too, though we know they were looking at some folks since we know gosling and casey affleck decline to take the role so they were probably looking at a couple other folks too. Hopefully casting is more along then we know.

[Steelsheen]

If WB hasn't made any casting decisions, I wonder how much input Campbell would have.

i think maybe thats why they hired a director first before anything else. usually the director helps the selection process for the cast (he will be working with them and following his vision after all) and will likely be going over the screenplay, sprucing it up or hiring some help in doing that.

[REDophile]

Lets just hope Daniel Craig won't be Hal Jordan! Just thought I'd say that out of fun since they're getting a Bond director. He's a great actor but would be miscast.

[I Am The Knight]

^That got me thinking. Campbell always jumps ships when it comes to directing a second Bond film (in a row). Is it fair to expect him not returning for GL2?

[TheComicbookKid]

He directed both Zorro films? So who knows.

[FaT_tONle]

If Craig turned down Thor but took this... I'd **** myself...

[Webhead2006]

well craig isnt in the age range they want to go with hal since we know they want late 20s/early 30s and craig is what 38-39-40 now?

[GlasgowBat]

i don't really see thor being released on the schedule they have set up. It's been in development hell for so long.

green lantern needs a rigorous advertising campaign, to get people curious. Then, as long as it's decent enough to avoid a pasting from critics, it should be successful enough.

i'd argue GL is an easier sell than Thor.

[Chewy]

i don't really see thor being released on the schedule they have set up. It's been in development hell for so long.
Not really :huh: First Goyer was working on it, then Protosevich/Vaughn replaced him and worked on it, then Vaughn left the project during the writer's strike and Branagh took over. That's not very long at all, compared to other SH projects..

It's absolutely going to happen now that Marvel is focusing everything on it (well, everything they aren't focusing on IM2). Just like IM three years ago, which had been in DH WAY longer than Thor

i'd argue GL is an easier sell than Thor.
... and I'd argue that both are easy sells if approached and handled properly

[Dark Knight]

Great news.......finally!

Martin Campbell sounds like a SOLID choice to direct the GL film.

Obviously, it seems WB's has found a director who would be a good fit with Berlanti as producer and writer.

Good job WB's....now cast a known actor as Hal and not some unknown TV actor with no movie experience and all will be good.

Cast Josh Duhamel, Josh Hartnett, Ryan Phillippe, or Ryan Gosling as Hal and things will be looking up for this film.

[TheVileOne]

Sorry Dark Knight but I highly dislike all your choices for Hal. Especially Josh Barnett. Ruining 30 Days of Night was bad enough. We don't need him to ruin another comic book movie.

[Dark Knight]

I think one good strategy would be to push the character and the film at SFF conventions (similar to how they did "Star Wars" Ep IV).

http://www.hillcity-comics.com/tshirts/Xgreen_lantern_symbol.jpghttp://www.superherostuff.com/OtherItems/Images/green_lantern_ring_green_lantern_rings_2.jpg

The next thing would be to sell the paraphernalia (like they did with Batman '89). It would cause those who don't know about the character to become curious. Finally a viral marketing (similar to TDK) campaign wouldn't hurt.



Gotta sell cool GL paraphernalia like awesome looking GL shirts and if they hand out or sell cool looking (at not cheesy looking) GL rings to fans and toy fans and collectors at conventions or stores......then all will be good!

:gl: :up:

[Lobo]

Sorry Dark Knight but I highly dislike all your choices for Hal. Especially Josh Barnett. Ruining 30 Days of Night was bad enough. We don't need him to ruin another comic book movie.


It's Josh Hartnett, and he was good in Sin City IMO, but, yeah, 30 Days of Night was :down

[Dark Knight]

Sorry Dark Knight but I highly dislike all your choices for Hal. Especially Josh Barnett. Ruining 30 Days of Night was bad enough. We don't need him to ruin another comic book movie.



Hartnett is not a bad actor at all IMO....just depends on the script, story and direction of course.

I would line up my suggestions against any inexperienced unknown TV actor any day of the week and I think my Hal suggestions would act circles around any unknown inexperienced actor.

[GlasgowBat]

=ChewySpider;16398816]Not really :huh: First Goyer was working on it, then Protosevich/Vaughn replaced him and worked on it, then Vaughn left the project during the writer's strike and Branagh took over. That's not very long at all, compared to other SH projects..

they had been talking about it for a long time before goyer was originally attached. I've got film magazines from the early 2000's (2000-2002) reporting rumoured movement on the project.


It's absolutely going to happen now that Marvel is focusing everything on it (well, everything they aren't focusing on IM2).


how can you be sure of that? a 2010 release, correct? and this is 2009 already, and they have got a director and........that's it. No cast. they'll need to move pretty fast. If you ask me, ever since TIH failed at the BO, all non-iron man marvel films have been notable by their absence in news or info of any kind. They need to re-think they way they are connecting the universe, now that a key component has run into problems. They don't know wether to do a sequel to TIH, but without it they need a change in strategy.

... and I'd argue that both are easy sells if approached and handled properly

so what you're saying is, a properly marketed film will probably do well?

of course that's true. However, i'm saying that it's trickier to market thor than GL. therefore, GL is an easier sell. it pulls in the sci-fi crowd, and anyone who sees the big sfx shots in a trailer is likely to check it out.

Thor's rumoured mix of fantasy and real world will be tougher. Although, if the other rumour, that it will be asgard only, is true, it will be easier to pull in the crowds.

[TheVileOne]

It's Josh Hartnett, and he was good in Sin City IMO, but, yeah, 30 Days of Night was :down
IMHO, worst thing about Sin City.

Actually, I would probably like Barnett better as Hal . . . or one of the Green Lantern Corp members, maybe Tomar.

[Chewy]

they had been talking about it for a long time before goyer was originally attached. I've got film magazines from the early 2000's (2000-2002) reporting rumoured movement on the project.
Talking about a potential film isn't the same thing as it being stuck in development hell... there was NO development to begin with.

how can you be sure of that? a 2010 release, correct? and this is 2009 already, and they have got a director and........that's it. No cast. they'll need to move pretty fast. If you ask me, ever since TIH failed at the BO,
:dry:

all non-iron man marvel films have been notable by their absence in news or info of any kind. They need to re-think they way they are connecting the universe, now that a key component has run into problems. They don't know wether to do a sequel to TIH, but without it they need a change in strategy.
Then you obviously haven't been following them. We've heard more about both Thor and Cap in the past couple of months than we have GL (excluding every website under the sun interviewing the GL writers and getting the same answers every time...)

And they never intended a TIH sequel before Avengers... they announced their schedule for their next four films before TIH even came out

so what you're saying is, a properly marketed film will probably do well?

of course that's true. However, i'm saying that it's trickier to market thor than GL. therefore, GL is an easier sell. it pulls in the sci-fi crowd, and anyone who sees the big sfx shots in a trailer is likely to check it out.

Thor's rumoured mix of fantasy and real world will be tougher. Although, if the other rumour, that it will be asgard only, is true, it will be easier to pull in the crowds.
Thor doesn't have a rumored mix of fantasy/real world. We've been told time and time again that Thor will be a straight out fantasy flick.

[Lobo]

IMHO, worst thing about Sin City.

Actually, I would probably like Barnett better as Hal . . . or one of the Green Lantern Corp members, maybe Tomar.

Why do you keep changing his last name :huh:

[TheVileOne]

Josh Barnett = former UFC Heavyweight champion and MMA badass.

He's the babyfaced assassin.

[TheVileOne]

Josh Barnett = former UFC Heavyweight champion and MMA badass.

He's the babyfaced assassin.

[Webhead2006]

hopefully we will have a cast soon for gl.

[The Major]

I would line up my suggestions against any inexperienced unknown TV actor any day of the week and I think my Hal suggestions would act circles around any unknown inexperienced actor.

How do you measure inexperience and unknown for tv actors? Would you consider someone like David Boreanaz one of these people? How about Jeffrey Donovan?

Tv has come a long way within the last decade. The actors and their shows can occasionally equal that of a film.

[Webhead2006]

yea i know their is tons of great tv actors who can hold a film and do well in film careers and then u have those film actors going to tv shows. Heck for example if jensen ackles of supernatural got the role of hal i think he could hold the role well and he has done very well in his show.

[Steelsheen]

^That got me thinking. Campbell always jumps ships when it comes to directing a second Bond film (in a row). Is it fair to expect him not returning for GL2?

i think maybe thats why WB is still in the middle of negotiations with him. they're probably trying to book him for a trilogy, or at least 2 movies (like what they had with Nolan).

[Lobo]

Or he could start it, and Berlanti takes part two :oldrazz:

Of course, this depends on how Berlanti's current directing project goes.

[hippie_hunter]

Sorry Dark Knight but I highly dislike all your choices for Hal. Especially Josh Barnett. Ruining 30 Days of Night was bad enough. We don't need him to ruin another comic book movie.

30 Days of Night wouldn't have been bad if it weren't for that absolutely horrid ending.

[greenlantern248]

This is great news, if Campbell does indeed sign then this movie will rock

[Webhead2006]

YEa hopefully we do get the official word from campbell/wb that he is signed and sealed and hopefully too if when they announce that they have official production shoot start date.

[TheVileOne]

Hartnett doesn't have the right frame or voice for a person like Hal Jordan.

Duhamel. I'm not convinced he can handle this role either. He was in Transformers but he was one of the least interesting characters in it IMHO along with Anthony Anderson, blonde bimbo hacker chick, and Tyrese. Also Turistas, ugh.

Phillippe . . . no.

Sometimes some slightly outside the box casting can really work in your favor. Sometimes it can really backfire.

[Lobo]

Did you watch las Vegas? Duhamel did just fine opposite James Caan.

[TheVileOne]

Las Vegas is a TV show.

[I Am The Knight]

Duhamel may not be a great actor, but Hal Jordan in the script is not a great part per se. He can pull it off. Not that I want him. Worthington is still my pick.

[TheVileOne]

Jim Parsons as Salakk.

He promotes Green Lantern every week already.

[Lobo]

Las Vegas is a TV show.

So? James Caan is a great actor.

[TheVileOne]

Josh Duhamel isn't.

[The Major]

Las Vegas is a TV show.
So? A good performance is a good performance. The media is irrelevant.

Anderson is a good serious actor, as well. You can't see that from Transformers.

[TheVileOne]

I definitely can't see it from that awful cop show he was on either.

Duhamel just hasn't proven IMHO that he can carry a movie like this the way it needs to be carried.

[The Major]

I definitely can't see it from that awful cop show he was on either.

You didn't like The Shield or Law and Order? I thought Anderson was great in both.

Duhamel just hasn't proven IMHO that he can carry a movie like this the way it needs to be carried.
Fair enough.

[Saint]

Also, Duhamel like a jerk. Seriously, I hate that guy's face. I don't want to look at it for two hours.

[Hush]

What about Chris Evans for Guy Gardner?

[Webhead2006]

i would be down with ackles for hal and there is a few others too i would like to see be hal, hopefully wb picks someone we all can get with.

[ron bond 007]

I hope GL will still make the summer 2010 release date. Just because GL is getting a new director doesn't mean the release has to be delayed.

[Nirvana]

So will we be getting a new Green Lantern forum soon?

[Spider-Vader]

Yay! Finally DC is getting into the act. Hopefully Flash & Superman re-boot will start moving along better.

[Webhead2006]

well the mods are probably waiting to we get official word from wb that production is starting/started before they fully commit to a section, they probably dont want to go through the same mess we got with jl.

[[A]]

Did you watch las Vegas? Duhamel did just fine opposite James Caan.

Las Vegas is a TV show.

So? James Caan is a great actor.

come on--there's gotta be something wrong with it when James Caan is the best of the cast :hehe:

[Keyser Soze]

So will we be getting a new Green Lantern forum soon?

I think the general response from the mods has been, when we get an official announcement of the film and it's release date, and the actor playing Hal Jordan is revealed, then we will get a Green Lantern forum.

[Brian Braddock]

And let's have a Thor one too, while we're at it.

[Dr. Watson]

Hartnett doesn't have the right frame or voice for a person like Hal Jordan.

Duhamel. I'm not convinced he can handle this role either. He was in Transformers but he was one of the least interesting characters in it IMHO along with Anthony Anderson, blonde bimbo hacker chick, and Tyrese. Also Turistas, ugh.

Phillippe . . . no.

Sometimes some slightly outside the box casting can really work in your favor. Sometimes it can really backfire.

I'm still for the Gosling casting. I think if he put on a little muscle he would really look the part, and he definitely has the acting chops.

[Nirvana]

I think the general response from the mods has been, when we get an official announcement of the film and it's release date, and the actor playing Hal Jordan is revealed, then we will get a Green Lantern forum.

So by that logic the same applies for when Thor and Captain America are cast, as well?

[Keyser Soze]

So by that logic the same applies for when Thor and Captain America are cast, as well?

I would assume so, yes.

[bunk]

Hartnett doesn't have the right frame or voice for a person like Hal Jordan.


Lol.. what's wrong his voice? It's a pretty standard male voice.

[Evil Twin]

I think the general response from the mods has been, when we get an official announcement of the film and it's release date, and the actor playing Hal Jordan is revealed, then we will get a Green Lantern forum.

I'll expect a Jonah Hex one too, although that forum isn't likely to be that busy. Only Iron Man 2 seems to be ahead of Hex as far as upcoming comic book films go, and that might even be surficial as Hex likely is farther ahead in script and possibly casting.

[dnno1]

Duhamel. I'm not convinced he can handle this role either. He was in Transformers but he was one of the least interesting characters in it IMHO along with Anthony Anderson, blonde bimbo hacker chick, and Tyrese. Also Turistas, ugh.

Las Vegas is a TV show.

Duhamel has received several nominations and an Emmy for his work on TV. A lot of times people do make the transition from television to film so I wouldn't discount him for that. You also have to realize that he had a bit part in Transformer and was not intended to be the star in that film. The one criticism that could be made about Duhamel is that he is too tall to play Jordan, who should be 6' tall (Duhamel is 6'3").

[Doctor Jones]

This news is great. Campbell is a great filmmaker. Makes me more comfortable. Though I would expect the script to change some.

[Webhead2006]

well the script probably has gone though a bunch of changes since the first draft one we all have pretty much have read since its been online. The writers did say they have gone through a few rewrites since then and their last draft handed into wb was well liked.

[Doctor Jones]

That's good. I need to finish it. I got it like 4 months ago or something. And I need to finish the Sherlock Holmes screenplay I got too.

[The Major]

And I need to finish the Sherlock Holmes screenplay I got too.
If you don't mind my asking which Sherlock Holmes movie is it for? The Sacha Cohen version or the RDJ version?

[Kevin Smith]

Good news. The pros:

We now have a director who we know can handle the big budget stuff and has lots of experience under his belt, even a few great films (loved that Zorro film!).

The cons:

Does he really care about Green Lantern? How much does he care? Does he care more than Berlanti or at least as much? I hope so. If he cares at least as much as the people who wrote the script do, then we will have one helluva film. :D

[The Major]

The cons:

Does he really care about Green Lantern? How much does he care? Does he care more than Berlanti or at least as much? I hope so. If he cares at least as much as the people who wrote the script do, then we will have one helluva film. :D
This responsibility falls to Berlanti and the writers to make him care for the franchise. Let's hope they succeed in doing just that since they are the experts he can turn to for GL.

[Lobo]

Well Berlanti is still producing, and I think everyone is happy about that, even The Major :p

[The Major]

Well Berlanti is still producing, and I think everyone is happy about that, even The Major :p
I'm perfectly fine with that, Lobo. :woot:

[Lobo]

Well he does have a successful track record as a producer :D

[The Major]

Well he does have a successful track record as a producer :D
Then we have nothing to worry about with Campbell "getting" GL.

[Kevin Smith]

This responsibility falls to Berlanti and the writers to make him care for the franchise. Let's hope they succeed in doing just that since they are the experts he can turn to for GL.

Right. And I think they will and we'll get a great flick. :D

[Webhead2006]

yea i dont see any issues with campbell right now but hey we dont know how things are going to go yet untill cameras are actually rolling with film and we get reports on what is happening on set.

[Octoberist]

With a polish script, Martin should do fine.

I just hope that he remains faithful to the Green Lantern suit; it's almost perfect (ala Spider-Man or Iron Man) where you don't need to 'improve it'.

[Brian Braddock]

Good news. The pros:

We now have a director who we know can handle the big budget stuff and has lots of experience under his belt, even a few great films (loved that Zorro film!).

The cons:

Does he really care about Green Lantern? How much does he care? Does he care more than Berlanti or at least as much? I hope so. If he cares at least as much as the people who wrote the script do, then we will have one helluva film. :D

I loved the 1st Zorro too; So with that in mind, I guess the answer to your question can possibly found in another question - Did he really care about Zorro?

Hell, whether he did or he didnt, he still managed to hit that one out of the park so I guess it's kinda moot. I have faith that he'll do the same with GL regardless.

He is seasoned professional, after all.

[Brian Braddock]

With a polish script, Martin should do fine.

I just hope that he remains faithful to the Green Lantern suit; it's almost perfect (ala Spider-Man or Iron Man) where you don't need to 'improve it'.

Polish script?

I thought Campbell was English.

:woot:

Joking aside, you're damn right on the suit. Both GL (and the Flash, come to think of it) are costumes that could (and in my opinion, should) be made in the same way as the Spidey-suits.

A costume designer would probably have to go to some considerable effort to f*** up something that looks so cool from the get-go.

[dnno1]

Good news. The pros:

We now have a director who we know can handle the big budget stuff and has lots of experience under his belt, even a few great films (loved that Zorro film!).

The cons:

Does he really care about Green Lantern? How much does he care? Does he care more than Berlanti or at least as much? I hope so. If he cares at least as much as the people who wrote the script do, then we will have one helluva film. :D

Be careful, Kev, it's not a done deal yet.

[Matt]

Aww...Martin Campbell. I hoped Warners was negotiating with Bruce Campbell for a role in the movie :csad:

[TheVileOne]

Campbell made a really good Zorro movie and then a really bad one.

Bruce Campbell as Martin Jordan . . . or G'Nort :D .

[Saint]

I'm curious as to why certain individuals are bothered that Berlanti is not directing. He seems to be an unknown quantity, so I'm not sure what would make someone actively support him. For the record, I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm genuinely curious.

[Changeling]

I want to see Mads Mikkelsen as Sinestro..so hopefullyhaving Campbell as our director could further those possiblities. Mads Mikkelsen was the villain in Campbell's "Casino Royale"

[Dark Knight]

Yeah I'm glad WB's seems to have done their due diligence and realized the safest option for GL was to find an experienced director who can work with Berlanti as writer and producer and share his vision.

Good move! :up:

[Dark Knight]

Campbell made a really good Zorro movie and then a really bad one.

Bruce Campbell as Martin Jordan . . . or G'Nort :D .




He also made the two very good Bond films in GoldenEye and Casino Royale which I'm sure your aware of.

Yeah, the 2nd Zorro movie was ill conceived.

[TheVileOne]

He also made an awful mountain climbing action suspense movie in Vertical Limit.

CUT THE ROPE! DON'T CUT THE ROPE!

[dnno1]

I'm curious as to why certain individuals are bothered that Berlanti is not directing. He seems to be an unknown quantity, so I'm not sure what would make someone actively support him. For the record, I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm genuinely curious.

So was Quetin Tarrantino, and look how he turned out.

[solidsnake86]

I think they did the smartest thing with campbell. The guy might not stick around if a sequel comes about, but berlanti should have a film or two under his belt.

[Dark Knight]

He also made an awful mountain climbing action suspense movie in Vertical Limit.

CUT THE ROPE! DON'T CUT THE ROPE!




Oh yeah...I remember that one....lol

[The Major]

So was Quetin Tarrantino, and look how he turned out.
Tarantino never made adaptions on established properties IIRC. Especially not for his early work.The only exceptions are tv episodes for ER and CSI and those were not only years between each other but after he had already done a decent amount of directing experience. Nor did he do projects in completely different genres until after he became a hit director in one genre. Another difference is that he directs stuff all the time, he didn't start go from My Best Friend's Birthday to Kill Bill.

[cerealkiller182]

Tarantino never made adaptions on established properties IIRC. Especially not for his early work.The only exceptions are tv episodes for ER and CSI and those were not only years between each other but after he had already done a decent amount of directing experience. Nor did he do projects in completely different genres until after he became a hit director in one genre. Another difference is that he directs stuff all the time, he didn't start go from My Best Friend's Birthday to Kill Bill.

Jackie Brown is an adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel

[The Major]

Jackie Brown is an adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel
He directed four movies and a tv episode before it, as well. Jackie Brown is also much closer to his other projects in genre, unlike GL and Broken Hearts Club.

[mclay18]

He also made an awful mountain climbing action suspense movie in Vertical Limit.

CUT THE ROPE! DON'T CUT THE ROPE!

Casino Royale more than made up for VL. And for one, VL was made nearly a decade ago.

[Keyser Soze]

I think they did the smartest thing with campbell. The guy might not stick around if a sequel comes about, but berlanti should have a film or two under his belt.

Yeah, I think Greg Berlanti will be well positioned to take over for the sequel should Campbell not stick around.

[TheVileOne]

Casino Royale more than made up for VL. And for one, VL was made nearly a decade ago.
Don't get me wrong, I love some of Campbell's work. It's just that when his movies are bad, they are REALLY bad.

[The Major]

Don't get me wrong, I love some of Campbell's work. It's just that when his movies are bad, they are REALLY bad.
And when his movies are good they're EXTREMELY good.

No-one's perfect, of course. GL would be fortunate to have such a talented director working on the franchise.

[The Guard]

Campbell doesn't seem to have much input on scripts usually. Hence, if he has a good script, he ends up with a good movie. A bad script usually turns out to be a subpar one. However, he is often able to get performances out of actors to mostly cover up a subpar script (the Zorro sequel).

[Webhead2006]

Yea i hope campbell if its becomes totally official he does as well as possible with gl and we get a kick butt film.

[Dark Knight]

Yeah, I think Greg Berlanti will be well positioned to take over for the sequel should Campbell not stick around.



That would make sense.....

[Metamorpho1977]

Looks like it might gonna be happen soon. Warner Bros is neotiating with the director, Martin Campbell to direct "Green Lantern".

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999580.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

When I first read that headline, I thought for a second that they were signing Bruce Campbell as Hal Jordan.

[Excel]

Campbell doesn't seem to have much input on scripts usually. Hence, if he has a good script, he ends up with a good movie. A bad script usually turns out to be a subpar one. However, he is often able to get performances out of actors to mostly cover up a subpar script (the Zorro sequel).

Yup. He is excellent with casting. If the scripts as good as LR said it was, we probably have a kick ass movie coming.

[REDophile]

Campbell directing this is a great call. But lets just hope a cast and release date will still be announced soon. On the other hand, WB doesn't seem to have anything officially lined up for 2010 yet.

[Webhead2006]

yea as many have pointed out as long as a cast is set and filming has started by may that gives them plently of time to shoot the film in 4-6 months, then post work, any reshoots and then have the film out next yr between may-aug.

[terry78]

Do you want the Lantern to wear that little mask thing, or should he just go mask-less?

[The Major]

Do you want the Lantern to wear that little mask thing, or should he just go mask-less?
Mask. Hal works better if his identities aren't merged.

[Octoberist]

I mean, they have a good explaination for the mask anyway in the script.

[TheVileOne]

Hal has always worn the mask and he always should.

[The Major]

Hal has always worn the mask and he always should.
:up:

[Webhead2006]

yea mask would be better to go and costume wise would be much easier to pull off then having to cgi his eyes or a cgi mask and waste sfx money on that.

[REDophile]

GL and Clash of the Titans in 2010 would make for a more epic blockbuster season at WB than they seem to be looking at this summer.

[Chewy]

GL and Clash of the Titans in 2010 would make for a more epic blockbuster season at WB than they seem to be looking at this summer.
Terminator and Harry Potter :huh: