Flash/Green Lantern team-up movie?

[erehwon0]

I hope J. Michael Strazynsky is involved in this! His run on The Brave and the Bold was phenomenal! Go check it out!

 

[Jordacar]

Just wanna say, totally called it:
Anyway, I'm not so sure anymore about tying things in with the Arrow/Flash TV-verse (although who knows where things'll be in 2017). I do still like the idea of teaming Hal and Barry and introducing John Stewart in the same movie (granted that was when I was projecting this pre-JL, but still).

The Manhunters might make a good adversary for that, maybe with a couple of Flash rogues in smaller roles. There's a lot they could do there, even if the bulk of the action is on Earth.

 

[Kar]

I might be in the minority on this, but I'm actually more of a fan of both Kyle Rayner and Wally West than I am Hal Jordan and Barry Allen. So, I'd like to see them in the team-up film. This is just me, though. I know Hal/Barry was a far more common team-up and more iconic in regard to the comic, but I just think Kyle and Wally are better characters overall. Heck, I'd even be for using Hal Jordan as Parallax as the film's villain!

I do see more humor coming out of a Kyle and Wally team up than a Hal and Barry one.

 

[Artistsean]

I think James Marsden would play the perfect Hal Jordan. That is all

 

[metaphysician]

I might be in the minority on this, but I'm actually more of a fan of both Kyle Rayner and Wally West than I am Hal Jordan and Barry Allen. So, I'd like to see them in the team-up film. This is just me, though. I know Hal/Barry was a far more common team-up and more iconic in regard to the comic, but I just think Kyle and Wally are better characters overall. Heck, I'd even be for using Hal Jordan as Parallax as the film's villain!

Represent! t:

 

[DrCosmic]

Just wanna say, totally called it:
Anyway, I'm not so sure anymore about tying things in with the Arrow/Flash TV-verse (although who knows where things'll be in 2017). I do still like the idea of teaming Hal and Barry and introducing John Stewart in the same movie (granted that was when I was projecting this pre-JL, but still).

The Manhunters might make a good adversary for that, maybe with a couple of Flash rogues in smaller roles. There's a lot they could do there, even if the bulk of the action is on Earth.

I think Gorilla Grodd makes a fitting adversary for both, especially taking over some GL foes, perhaps even some Green Lanterns.

I might be in the minority on this, but I'm actually more of a fan of both Kyle Rayner and Wally West than I am Hal Jordan and Barry Allen. So, I'd like to see them in the team-up film. This is just me, though. I know Hal/Barry was a far more common team-up and more iconic in regard to the comic, but I just think Kyle and Wally are better characters overall. Heck, I'd even be for using Hal Jordan as Parallax as the film's villain!

I feel you, I really do, but those days are long gone with the 90s.

 

[Zionite1]

I may be in the minority with this but I would have preffered Flash and GL to be seperate movies.

 

[Lantern Venom]

I might be in the minority on this, but I'm actually more of a fan of both Kyle Rayner and Wally West than I am Hal Jordan and Barry Allen. So, I'd like to see them in the team-up film. This is just me, though. I know Hal/Barry was a far more common team-up and more iconic in regard to the comic, but I just think Kyle and Wally are better characters overall. Heck, I'd even be for using Hal Jordan as Parallax as the film's villain!

You don't have to apologize to this Kyle Rayner fanatic. There are two things I want most out of comic book movies before this boom period ends: Eddie Brock done correctly and for Kyle to make his silver screen debut. I think audiences, particularly the 18-34 demo, would adore Kyle.

Yet we all know that Hal and Barry are the tent poles of their respective franchises. Hopefully, the Flash TV series is received well. That could lead to Wally's introduction and Hal's reintroduction. If so, we could eventually see the Flash Dynasty and the GLC beyond just Hal featured in films. However, we're probably talking about a decade or so before that happens.

 

[Micromind]

I think Gorilla Grodd makes a fitting adversary for both, especially taking over some GL foes, perhaps even some Green Lanterns.

Gorilla Grodd is similar to Hector Hammond, a mind controlling villain, something different is needed.

 

[Lantern Venom]

Gorilla Grodd is similar to Hector Hammond, a mind controlling villain, something different is needed.

Grodd has 1000 times more personality and, unlike Hammond, can actually go toe-to-toe with GL or Flash.

 

[DrCosmic]

Also: Who did Hector Hammond mind-control?

 

[Spider-Fan]

I feel you, I really do, but those days are long gone with the 90s.

Oh, I understand that, LOL! But, still my preference t:

You don't have to apologize to this Kyle Rayner fanatic. There are two things I want most out of comic book movies before this boom period ends: Eddie Brock done correctly and for Kyle to make his silver screen debut. I think audiences, particularly the 18-34 demo, would adore Kyle.

Yet we all know that Hal and Barry are the tent poles of their respective franchises. Hopefully, the Flash TV series is received well. That could lead to Wally's introduction and Hal's reintroduction. If so, we could eventually see the Flash Dynasty and the GLC beyond just Hal featured in films. However, we're probably talking about a decade or so before that happens.

Agreed. I am hoping we get to see Wally or Kyle eventually, at the very least.

 

[Young Superman]

Adam Brody for Barry Allen / Flash and Scott Porter for Hal Jordan / Green Lantern.

 

[Dasher10]

I support Barry as Flash. For GL, I don't care as long as it isn't Guy.

Also, the Green Lanterns are a team. If this film works well, I'd like to see a Green Lantern "solo" film that focuses on the Corps, is set almost entirely in space and has a focus on teamwork between the Corps members.

Also, I hope that the villains are either the Manhunters or The Rogues.

 

[DrCosmic]

I may be in the minority with this but I would have preffered Flash and GL to be seperate movies.

You're not really, but from a marketing perspective this is pretty much ideal for WB. It's an acceptable compromise between not making the movies at all, imho.

 

[metaphysician]

I'm not sure "ideal" is the right word. "Passably adequate" seems more in the range. It really depends on if JLA can rejuvenate/introduce the characters sufficiently, and even then, you need there to be *recognized* chemistry between them. Its several long shots stacked on top of each other.

 

[NoLaNitE007]

Joe Mang wouldn't be a bad choice as Hal Jordan/GL actually. Goode would be a Good choice as Barry Allen/Flash also.

Not bad choices. I wonder if they would have chemistry though?

 

[roach]

Gorilla Grodd is similar to Hector Hammond, a mind controlling villain, something different is needed.

but he's a gorilla...a mind controlling gorilla has probably never been done before

 

[Fincher]

Given DC's "grounded" approach to things, I have a hard time picturing them using a super-intelligent gorilla for a villain.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Given DC's "grounded" approach to things, I have a hard time picturing them using a super-intelligent gorilla for a villain.

they can always take the Planet of the Apes approach

 

[Fincher]

Making Grodd a compelling threat against a Flash and Green Lantern team-up and keeping him at all subtle and grounded would be a tall order. It just seems like an unnecessary big risk for them to take. Virtually nobody's going to reject this movie, in the short term or otherwise, because it doesn't have Grodd, so why not pick a villain that's easier to adapt?

If we see Gorilla Grodd at all, I'd say it's more likely in something like Shazam, self-contained (by all appearances) and more kid-oriented.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Making Grodd a compelling threat against a Flash and Green Lantern team-up and keeping him at all subtle and grounded would be a tall order. It just seems like an unnecessary big risk for them to take. Virtually nobody's going to reject this movie, in the short term or otherwise, because it doesn't have Grodd, so why not pick a villain that's easier to adapt?

If we see Gorilla Grodd at all, I'd say it's more likely in something like Shazam, self-contained (by all appearances) and more kid-oriented.

I'm sorry but these are my least favorite type of posts. So many people here lack imagination, which is surprising given the website we're on.

do you know what planet of the apes is?

Gorilla Grodd is not that far out of an idea, audiences have been warmed up to the idea of super intelligent apes for decades. Telepathy and super intelligent apes aren't new concepts, but combining them... that is a new concept. and it can be done well. there is no doubt in my mind that Grodd can easily be pulled off quite well.

 

[Rorschach2012]

David - your post doesn't even make sense. you say keeping Grodd subtle and grounded is a tall order.... yet.... we're talking about a hypothetical movie featuring Green Lantern and The Flash as the lead characters... are you following me? The logic here just doesn't add up. If Green Lantern and Flash can be "subtle and grounded" like you're saying... then Grodd can be subtle and grounded too.

 

[Fincher]

So many people here lack imagination, which is surprising given the website we're on.

I can imagine all sorts of things. Whether I like the things I imagine, or more importantly to the subject whether they suit a certain franchise, is another question.

do you know what planet of the apes is?

Yes. Rise of the Planet of the Apes was marketable because it had an established fanbase, and there was no point trying to win over people who didn't want to see intelligent ape movies because that's what Planet of the Apes is. WB/DC want to make Green Lantern work because he's a big character with his own established fanbase, and I imagine they'll make adjustments as necessary. You probably won't see his yellow limitation.

Grodd is trickier because the aspect of his that is most likely to turn off a portion of the audience is the most inherent aspect. If he's not a gorilla, he's not Gorilla Grodd, and fans will be less happy than if he'd never showed up. And there's no reason for WB to trouble themselves with trying to find a good balancing act because Grodd isn't what they're selling in the first place. Plus they've got enough on their hands making a profit on a movie starring someone whose last and only movie wasn't well received. Even if they pulled it off in the movie, they've got to get the GA to come see a movie starring Green Lantern fighting a gorilla before they've seen the movie to know that it was pulled off. It's just way easier to pick someone else.

Gorilla Grodd is not that far out of an idea, audiences have been warmed up to the idea of super intelligent apes for decades. Telepathy and super intelligent apes aren't new concepts, but combining them... that is a new concept. and it can be done well. there is no doubt in my mind that Grodd can easily be pulled off quite well.

You're entitled to think that, but I still don't think they'll risk it.

 

[DrCosmic]

I'm not sure "ideal" is the right word. "Passably adequate" seems more in the range. It really depends on if JLA can rejuvenate/introduce the characters sufficiently, and even then, you need there to be *recognized* chemistry between them. Its several long shots stacked on top of each other.

Those aren't huge long shots. GL and Flash are great background players, and while chemistry isn't a no brainer, it's something many movies have to manage, so it's not quite a long shot.

There are several strong positives though, for instance, WB doesn't have to try and creatively reinvigorate the GL franchise, this is instantly distanced from that. WB doesn't have to make a generic superhero movie in a world of diverse superhero movies, as Flash has the most straightforward superhero origin story in the universe, even with the dead mom flashbacks.

Put them together and now you have something that fills in the weaknesses for each, plus is unique amongst superhero films, plus it dovetails with the Batman-Superman strategy. Makes you wonder if Aquaman will be a big part of the Wonder Woman movie.