Martin Campbell is Directing Green Lantern

[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

 

[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).

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.