Martin Campbell is Directing Green Lantern

[The Major]

John Stewart is known best to people who have only seen the JL/JLU cartoon, and slightly more than half the non comic book people watching it were going "isn't GL white?" and they didn't even know **** about comics.

Which is why Stewart is more well known. Those people who thought GL was white might be thinking of Kyle Rayner from Superman:TAS or realize the GL from SF was white but they have no idea who Hal is as a character. Hal has nothing on Superman or Batman in getting the audience to recognize who he is.

Hal Jordan is the most recognized GL because he was GL longer than anyone (34 + years), is the iconic GL, and has had the most appearances in alternate media, going as far back as the sixties all the way up to the new animated movie and appearances on Batman: The Brave and The Bold. Plus he's got the simplest/original/"best" story and is the central GL in the current comics, so I'd say Hal is still the most recognized.

I disagree. What you've just said only applies to comic fans, not the general public. Those that do remember Super Friends might remember GL as a white guy who wears a green and makes green constructs but I bet most couldn't tell you who he is. This is the same with Flash. The public know about a the basic costume and power set but have no idea beyond that who the characters are. They probably couldn't tell you the difference between Wally and Barry if you asked them. The only unique thing Hal has that the public would remember is his skin color, while they know who John is. Minor appearances on The Batman and Brave and the Bold isn't enough to make the public care who Hal is. A character either needs to be the star or in the regular supporting cast to make that impression. That's why John has the edge right now. His origin is irrelevant to being iconic. Flash and GL are semi-iconic figures, a rung below WW level, but not the characters who are in the costume.

 

[Kevin Smith]

Which is why Stewart is more well known. Those people who thought GL was white might be thinking of Kyle Rayner from Superman:TAS or realize the GL from SF was white but they have no idea who Hal is as a character. Hal has nothing on Superman or Batman in getting the audience to recognize who they are.



I disagree. What you've just said only applies to comic fans, not the general public. Those that do remember Super Friends might remember GL as a white guy who wears a green and makes green constructs but I bet most couldn't tell you who he is. This is the same with Flash. The public know about a the basic costume and power set but have no idea beyond that who the characters are. They probably couldn't tell you the difference between Wally and Barry if you asked them. The only unique thing Hal has that the public would remember is his skin color, while they know who John is. Minor appearances on The Batman and Brave and the Bold isn't enough to make the public care who Hal is. A character either needs to be the star or in the regular supporting cast to make that impression. That's why John has the edge right now. His origin is irrelevant to being iconic. Flash and GL are semi-iconic figures, a rung below WW level, but not the characters who are in the costume.

agreed.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea it would be sweet if they were going for an old hal but we know they are doing early days hal so they want mid 20s/early 30s and nathan fillion and david B are both over the age wb wants for the role so in the end its likely going to go to someone like ackles, harnett, franco type of guys.

 

[Dark Knight]

Yeah only thing against him is his age. right now, i'm pulling for Duhamel, Evans, or Ackles to take the part.

I think Phillippe has a shot as well. His girlfriend is from Australia, and there was a report about 2 months ago that Phillippe has been getting closer to her family in Australia.

If most of the filming will take place is Aussie land, then Phillippe will be that much closer to his girl and her family for several months if he were to take on the role.

 

[Dark Knight]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40186

Elsewhere, ScreenHub is reporting that THE GREEN LANTERN will shoot in Australia later this year, with the production being split between flooded New South Wales and fire-ravaged Victoria. Seriously, this country is ****ing insane at the moment. Floods and fires. You'd think we'd be able to combine them and cancel out the problem, wouldn't you? Anyway, expect the GL movie to feature Hal Jordan, not just because he's probably the most recognised Lantern, but because a second unit will be shooting the Avalon airshow in March, just outside of Melbourne. If you're attending, please remember to NOT wear yellow. Safety first, people.

^^This is great news!

Using actual 2nd unit shooting on a real Air Show for most likely Ferris Air scenes is fabulous news.

 

[Octoberist]

It's funny how this entire time I thought Green Hornet is pretty much dead and BAM, now there's Michel Gondry on board for 2010. Green Lantern needs to move along ASAP.

 

[Rezzo]

Not sure if this bit of news has been posted yet.

Martin Campbell's take on the DC superhero Green Lantern set for release on December 17, 2010.

 

[Octoberist]

it'll be the first major comic book movie during the Winter season!! (not including The Spirit)

 

[Chewy]

It's actually happening. Wow

 

[GL's Light]

Woo-hoo, a date's been set! I was expecting a summer release, but a December release gives Martin Campbell a lot more time to come in and get things lined up the way he wants them. This also possibly opens up a way for some of the actors who are busy shooting other films in the spring - like Chris Evans - to be available for Green Lantern if the start date for principal photography is a bit later in the year.

 

[mclay18]

I told you guys the WB might peg GL for a December 2010 release... and turns out we do. (Before you guys ask, no I do NOT have contacts inside WB, it was a lucky guess on my part.)

 

[Lobo]

Woo-hoo, a date's been set! I was expecting a summer release, but a December release gives Martin Campbell a lot more time to come in and get things lined up the way he wants them. This also possibly opens up a way for some of the actors who are busy shooting other films in the spring - like Chris Evans - to be available for Green Lantern if the start date for principal photography is a bit later in the year.

That's what I just thought/said

 

[TheComicbookKid]

It's really happening! A december release, Go Warners!

 

[Keyser Soze]

As much as I was looking forward to a summer with both Thor AND Green Lantern, I'm just happy we have a release date now set.

 

[Kokomo29]

Do you guys think the December release will hurt it at the box office? cough*The Spirit*cough.

 

[TheComicbookKid]

The truth is that we don't know. Movies without good buzz don't do well. Green Lantern, if it has good buzz, will be in uncharted territory. I think Superman was the last Christmas release.

 

[GL's Light]

If it's a good film and has a good marketing campaign then the December release date shouldn't hurt it at the box office. It'll likely have a smaller opening, but better legs than had it opened in the summer.

 

[Chewy]

Winter releases can have MASSIVE legs if good.

 

[REDophile]

Wasn't Superman: the Movie released in the Holiday season? It would have been a great summer blockbuster, but regardless I'm just glad its gonna happen.

 

[Excel]

Maybe Green Lantern can get his own forum now?

 

[TheComicbookKid]

Maybe Green Lantern can get his own forum now?

They'll probably wait until someone is cast as Hal first.

 

[Excel]

And yes, excellent choice for release date.

 

[Kokomo29]

This movie (so far) seems perfect. Awesome writers who actually *get* the source material, an awesome script that has been universally praised, a ton of characters and (hopefully) some cool easter eggs, a great director who we know can deliver and now a release date that is perfect for this film. Thank you WB... Thank you very much!

 

[mclay18]

If it's a good film and has a good marketing campaign then the December release date shouldn't hurt it at the box office. It'll likely have a smaller opening, but better legs than had it opened in the summer.

I am Legend (released by WB) opened December 14, 2007 and it grossed a robust $585 million worldwide (and $256 million domestic). Not a comic-book movie, but it was released in the same timeframe as GL will and it did really well for itself.

If GL's production budget is around $150-$180 million with a good marketing campaign, it shouldn't have any problem making money in December.

 

[Lobo]

They'll probably wait until someone is cast as Hal first.

Yup. Once that happens, we likely get the OK from the boss mani, and BOOM forum goes up