In Blackest Night... The Official Jessica Cruz Thread

Really? I think Guy has a way better chance of appearing than Kyle, Jess, or Simon.

I would be down for seeing Jessica at some point though. Even though she's barely a character right now, I'm all for some female human GLs. (I'd also be fine with gender-bending characters. Kylie Rayner?)

 

Guy Gardner has a far greater chance of being in a movie than her

He's actually a well developed character, while Jessica is just "Green Lantern: girl version" currently

I don't need to ever see Jessica Cruz,

Hal
John
Guy
Kyle

That's enough for me

Don't mean to come off as a Dick but she is brand new, the other GLS deserve live action treatment far more

I wouldn't be opposed to her introduction I just don't really need it

 

Well they are pushing both her and Simon Baz, but realistically speaking at least initially they would start with Hal Jordan and John Stewart. I think she has as good of a chance to show up at a later time as any non-Hal and non-John character does. For instance I don't mind seeing Rayner and her show up at the same time.

 

I hope that if Baz ever shows up, they don't put him in that stupid mask. He looks like Phoenix Jones in that dumb thing.

 

Completely agreed

 

I want to see Baz & Cruz come into the DCEU as a team. But it be smart to give the comics a chance to flesh out and give these two some life first. Post JL2 which is in 4 years we'll be getting the GLC movie. I think it's long enough for these two develop actual personalities and ticks and maybe even a following. Hopefully Green Lanterns Rebirth stay quality and popular until then.

 

I wouldn't rule out any of the Earth Lanterns at this point. Since she's co-starring in her own title right now, DC might be positioning her for something big down the line. Plus, the current DCEU JL has only one female hero, and we know that won't last.

 

But who could play her? I love Gina Rodriguez so I always seem to suggest her for roles. I would love to see Jessica on screen. More than Hal to be honest

 

Well to be honest, diversity isn't really a specific reason for her to be part of the DCEU, because the Green Lantern franchise is the most diversified brand in comics. Hal - Jewish, Alan - gay, Kyle - Hispanic, John - African-American, Guy - Irish, Baz - Lebanese, Jessica - Latina. Any of these characters can be used to provide more diversity.

Agreed about her being a blank slate though. That's the same advantage Stewart had on the JL cartoon. He was a character who up until that point had never been a member of the League and they could take him in any direction they wanted.

 

Hmm, I could be down for a Hal, John, and Jessica team up.

 

Of course, I just wanted to point out that as far as diversity goes, all of these characters provide that aspect.

Well I think she needs a bit more stories first. By all means if they have plans for her to show up down the line, then have her show up. From a personal standpoint I think the first GL to show up absolutely has to be Hal. And if not him then John. But if Jessica does show up, let her earn it first. Build her up, let her have a more solid foundation in the comics, rather than rush to use her just because she is a woman or because she is Johns' baby and all of that. You know what I mean, right? I like the idea of her showing up, but I think she needs a bit more mileage first.

 

I'd say either Kyle or Jessica. I'm not a huge fan of Guy and the less we talk about Simon, the better.

 

Do you think they could still get Penelope Cruz to play her? I just adore her and I've wanted her to play a comic book role since Nine (I originally wanted to see her play Catwoman)

 

If Jessica is there, it's reasonable to assume that she would be a younger recruit, therefore I don't see them casting an actress in her 40s. If it was early 2000s Penelope Cruz, obviously it would've been a different story. I'm thinking it's totally possible for Jordan or Stewart to be in their 40s, but Kyle Rayner or Jessica Cruz? No way.

 

Then who?

 

Quiet as it is kept, they created Jessica Cruz to appeal to the younger female readers in the comics. Remember that recent statistic that more than 46% of comic-book readers are female? As a result of these statistics, both DC and Marvel have been featuring more female characters and that is partly why there is a Jessica Cruz. The character being younger is only a reflection of the demographics of comic-book fans (25 and under) who make up more than 54% of that population.