Green Lantern reboot ideas.

[Rorschach2012]

I admit I am not much of a Green Lantern fan (not that I don't like him, I'm just not that familiar with the character), but it seems to me that one thing they could really work on in a new movie, is giving a connection between Hal Jordan and Abin Sur.

For example, perhaps have the government find him, capture him, and then Hal breaks him out. Give them some bonding time. Rather than just having Abin Sur tell the ring to find someone, or handing it over to the first guy he comes across.

they'd have to completely change the Green Lantern mythos. Abin Sur dies and his ring gets passed on to Hal Jordan. Hal then gets quickly thrust into this crazy new trajection in his life with almost no time to process it all. Hal couldn't have known Abin before he died if Abin's death causes Hal to become a GL. Hal would either have to be a GL before Abin dies, or he would have to had to be friends with Abin before being a GL, which doesn't make sense. Why would this random earthling be friends with an alien? Hal not knowing Abin is a huge part of his origin. And in the beginning, the fact that he replaced Abin puts a lot of pressure on Hal, and causes animosity between himself and other Lanterns.

 

[ЯɘvlveR]

abin sur should show up in BvS after the events of MoS, and in jl he dies during the martian civil war.

 

[Lantern Venom]

I admit I am not much of a Green Lantern fan (not that I don't like him, I'm just not that familiar with the character), but it seems to me that one thing they could really work on in a new movie, is giving a connection between Hal Jordan and Abin Sur.

For example, perhaps have the government find him, capture him, and then Hal breaks him out. Give them some bonding time. Rather than just having Abin Sur tell the ring to find someone, or handing it over to the first guy he comes across.

I have nothing against seeing Abin for awhile, but taking liberties with Jordan's origin might not sit well with a lot of fans. Off the top of my head, I can think of 5 times that Sur's death scene has been translated on the big/small screen. I can think of at least 3 times in the GL comics that different GL continuities have started with that.

I don't care which human GL they use next time around, as long s we get to see Arisia Rrab.t:

When I see Gal Gadot, at least currently, I see Arisia, not Wonder Woman.

 

[-Nam rorriM-]

I don't know why but I really want them to start with Hal ( Ryan) and have the corps in this big space battle, Hal finds out about what's happening on earth (zod invasion ) and breaks rank, cuts to sinestro shouting after him to return. Before he makes it into orbit, have the guardians pull him back to oa against his will. There is sinestro and a few survivors from the battle in space, he lays into Hal for leaving his fellow lanterns, Hal protests that earth was under threat, guardians then silence them and as punishment, take the ring from Hal until they see him worthy.

That way hal is temporarily out of the picture and the rock can rekindle the lantern movies and try and win back trust with movie gowers with star power and biceps. And who knows, maybe Hal could have a second nance on the future. Bare in mind I'm not a lantern fan, I just don't like a dc property in movie hell so if I've said something dumb please forgive me internet:s

 

[Airwings]

I don't know why but I really want them to start with Hal ( Ryan) and have the corps in this big space battle, Hal finds out about what's happening on earth (zod invasion ) and breaks rank, cuts to sinestro shouting after him to return. Before he makes it into orbit, have the guardians pull him back to oa against his will. There is sinestro and a few survivors from the battle in space, he lays into Hal for leaving his fellow lanterns, Hal protests that earth was under threat, guardians then silence them and as punishment, take the ring from Hal until they see him worthy.

This goes a little against the policy of the corps, right? Zod and the others brought a lot of destruction and devastation upon Earth. If they were to succeed with their plan, who says they would stop there and not go to other planets to expand the Kryptonian empire?
Unless the Guardians knew our world would be saved without help from the corps, then they have to send some Lanterns to stop the powerful kryptonians before it's too late.

 

[dnno1]

If you ask me there is no need to change Green Lantern's origin in any way. The mistakes that were made in the previous film dealt with execution. The film should have been more like Star Wars then like Iron Man.furthermore, even though the director is well known for his work with James Bond, he just was not very good sci-fi director.the final thing I should add is that Green Lantern is not as popular as we all might think.there needs to be more in the way of advertising the character and bring about more brand awareness.

 

[Batmannerism]

If you ask me there is no need to change Green Lantern's origin in any way. The mistakes that were made in the previous film dealt with execution. The film should have been more like Star Wars then like Iron Man.furthermore, even though the director is well known for his work with James Bond, he just was not very good sci-fi director.the final thing I should add is that Green Lantern is not as popular as we all might think.there needs to be more in the way of advertising the character and bring about more brand awareness.

Agree on the Star Wars point, GL is probably the most science-fiction/fantasy flavoured of all the DC super-heroes. Man of Steel had a very good sci-fi feel to it, in comparison.

With so much potential for GL adventures in space, really the majority of the movie should be spent there, not on Earth.

In terms of brand awareness, GL is definitely not up there with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman (or in terms of Marvel, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man at the moment, owing to their film success). However, a successful movie could really do a lot for the character's popularity in the wider public consciousness (and the symbol is so iconic and easy to recognize, e.g The Big Bang Theory advertises for GL all the time, as Sheldon Cooper sports a GL t-shirt more often than any other, and has even carried around a power ring and battery).

Anyway, WB owes it to the fans (and their shareholders) to make a really super and commercially successful GL film.

Like I've said before, I reckon an ensemble cast -maybe a "magnificent seven" style in outer space, with all the Earth Lanterns (Jordan, Gardner, Stewart and yes, even Rayner) plus some alien buddies, against Sinestro and his evil posse.
The ensemble cast worked really well in the GL animated series (which was arguably better than the live action film), come on WB, it's way past time.

 

[Airwings]

Agree on the Star Wars point, GL is probably the most science-fiction/fantasy flavoured of all the DC super-heroes.

Both sci fi AND fantasy? I thought WW was the fantasy stuff at DC's

 

[aNarcHy2day]

Like I've said before, I reckon an ensemble cast -maybe a "magnificent seven" style in outer space, with all the Earth Lanterns (Jordan, Gardner, Stewart and yes, even Rayner) plus some alien buddies, against Sinestro and his evil posse.
The ensemble cast worked really well in the GL animated series (which was arguably better than the live action film), come on WB, it's way past time.

That's better.

 

[aNarcHy2day]

Freida Pinto for Katma Tui.

 

[Batmannerism]

Both sci fi AND fantasy? I thought WW was the fantasy stuff at DC's

Yeah, sci-fi/fantasy, from the point of view of a comparison with Star Wars.
Because Star Wars is essentially fantasy in sci-fi clothing. The high tech spaceships, exotic planets, aliens, droids and fantastic weapons are all just window dressing in a formula fantasy quest (although George Lucas got a bunch of ideas from a Kurosawa film, there's a bunch of elements from the King Arthur Myth, and even Greek myths).

GL has elements of both, Sci--fi in terms of the technology and setting, but fantasy in terms of the storylines. IMO.

 

[Young Superman]

Freida Pinto for Katma Tui.

P.S I still think Nathan Fillion would make a good live action Hal Jordan.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Fillion is too old for Hal now. Frieda Pinto is a great choice for Katma Tui.

I just rewatched that JL episode where Katma Tui and John Stewart have to face Despero (10/10), i think those characters would work really well for another solo GL movie. John, Katma and Despero

 

[Young Superman]

Nathan Fillion's only a year older then Ben Affleck.

 

[Rorschach2012]

I was one of the biggest Nathan Fillion as Hal supporters back when the first movie was being made. He'd have to bulk up, but yeah I guess he could still do it, I imagine Hal being a bit younger though.

Fillion has Hal's personality nailed though.

 

[aNarcHy2day]

Just imagine... About 28 years ago, halfway through Top Gun, WB, stormed into Paramount with an offer of a merger and kick start a DC Film Universe with Reeve as Superman and Cruise as Hal. With Kilmer as Steve Tenor.

 

[Young Superman]

I imagine Hal being around the same age as Bruce, that's why I suggested Fillion.

 

[Young Superman]

on the topic of katma tui, would you guys accept her or one of the other alien gls as the main gl in a justice league film?

 

[Thundercrack85]

they'd have to completely change the Green Lantern mythos. Abin Sur dies and his ring gets passed on to Hal Jordan. Hal then gets quickly thrust into this crazy new trajection in his life with almost no time to process it all. Hal couldn't have known Abin before he died if Abin's death causes Hal to become a GL. Hal would either have to be a GL before Abin dies, or he would have to had to be friends with Abin before being a GL, which doesn't make sense. Why would this random earthling be friends with an alien? Hal not knowing Abin is a huge part of his origin. And in the beginning, the fact that he replaced Abin puts a lot of pressure on Hal, and causes animosity between himself and other Lanterns.

Granted, but the adaptions I have seen do tend to be a bit flexible.

The scenario is fairly simple, Abin Sur is captured by the government alive (if badly wounded). This isn't unprecedented. Hal Jordan is a USAF officer (also not unprecedented, and this would explain how he later became a test pilot), and he befriends the former in captivity, and tries to help him escape. Abin dies anyway, but he and Hal have a meaningful connection, and he gives the ring to Hal. Does it take liberties? Sure. But, it's just mixing liberties we've seen taken before.

Again, I'm not that familiar with the original comics, but I've seen the characters in numerous adaptions (the live-action film, New Frontier, Flashpoint Paradox, etc), so that's what I'm working with.

Just a thought, from someone who isn't a huge Lantern fan, but would like to see the franchise actually get a decent movie.

 

[aNarcHy2day]

on the topic of katma tui, would you guys accept her or one of the other alien gls as the main gl in a justice league film?

Don't think two Green Lanterns serve any purpose.. and if we wanted two, I'd much rather have two Earth Lanterns. I mean, I get what you are trying to put forward, but personally I don't see enough merit in that idea.

 

[Batmannerism]

I was one of the biggest Nathan Fillion as Hal supporters back when the first movie was being made. He'd have to bulk up, but yeah I guess he could still do it, I imagine Hal being a bit younger though.

Fillion has Hal's personality nailed though.

WB were probably going for the younger guy with better abs, when they cast Reynolds (although interestingly both Reynolds and Fillion are Canadians ! Woohoo !) Anyway, maybe an older GL would go with an
older Batman.

It's easy to explain that GL spends most of his time away from Earth, so he could certainly appear older than Reynolds did, owing to years spent keeping the peace in the rest of the sector.

So I'm going for Fillion. To be honest I don't even think they'd need to put him in costume. Plenty of GL's don't wear the standard uniform, so why not a leather jacket with a t-shirt underneath with the logo - get rid of all that CGI ****. So long as he wears the ring, kicks ass, and gets the personality right, who cares ?
Did anyone care that Ledger's Joker wore makeup rather than was bleached by acid ? Hell no, its the performance that counts.

For Iron Man, yes the costume is necessary, but for GL, maybe not.

Weta Workshop are awesome ( I did some work as an extra on the Hobbit), but doing a CGI uniform, just because they could, was a mistake, it looked awful.

So, go for Fillion (although he'd need to lose some weight, and hit the gym a bit, he's gotten a bit heavier since he's been working on Castle).

WB execs don't seem to be too clever in terms of casting ( I still have my doubts about Batfleck, and Gal Gadot, as there were so many other stronger choices, for both roles but I'm hopeful).


Hey, any of you guys masters of photoshop/paint or whatever you use to do photomanips ( some guy I posted to did an amazing manip of Gerard Butler as Batman "THIS IS GO-THAM !" ) ?
Anyway, if you are, and have a spare moment, what about taking a shot of Fillion, from Castle, and adding some GL elements (ring, the symbol, please not the mask, that was the worst part of Reynolds' costume). I'd give it a try, but I have zero artistic talent.

Come on guys, the fans of Fillion (for GL) would be eternally grateful.

 

[NoLaNitE007]

I was one of the biggest Nathan Fillion as Hal supporters back when the first movie was being made. He'd have to bulk up, but yeah I guess he could still do it, I imagine Hal being a bit younger though.

Fillion has Hal's personality nailed though.

Always been a fan of Fillion. Love the Castle show. He wouldn't need to bulk up, he would need to lose weight, trim up and get cut up. He is a bit bloated right now.

 

[Lantern Venom]

on the topic of katma tui, would you guys accept her or one of the other alien gls as the main gl in a justice league film?

There are quite a few great alien GLs (Soranik, Iolande, Hannu, and Salaak to name a few), but if there was ever a time when an alien was the main GL in JLA, I don't remember it. I really don't like it when comic adaptations stray from their roots too much, so I would say "no". Affleck and Gadot already have me concerned enough about the success of JLA.

 

[Young Superman]

Too those who want John as the main GL in a GL reboot or JLA film, sadly I doubt if that's going to happens. DC's to obsessed with Hal right now.

 

[Lantern Venom]

Too those who want John as the main GL in a GL reboot or JLA film, sadly I doubt if that's going to happens. DC's to obsessed with Hal right now.

Yes, Hal has much greater name and image recognition than the other Lanterns, but an actor like the Rock could make up for the disparity. Wesley Snipes and Robert Downey Jr. launched respective characters into realms of popularity that were unthinkable prior to their onscreen incarnations. Rock could do the same for John, and possibly re-launch a GL franchise after JLA.