Martin Campbell is Directing Green Lantern

[Crook]

i mean, Campbell has the experience that he can handle action scenes well (and without using the shaky camera).

Filming an action scene of a spy against baddies is one thing. Entirely another filming a superpowered hero with limitless abilities.

He's relaunched Bond with great success twice, I think he's a safe and solid choice to launch GL.

I'm questioning whether he's in this for one movie or as a franchise. He seemed very dismissive of directing post-GE and post-CR.

 

[Octoberist]

Good point. No shaky cam is always a good thing

That's one of many things that makes Casino Royale better than Quantum. I praised how clean the fight scenes looked with Campbell.

 

[Franklin Richards]

I had some problems with the writing on Casino Royale but zero trouble with the directing. This might be great.



:gl: :gl: :gl:

 

[Octoberist]

Filming an action scene of a spy against baddies is one thing. Entirely another filming a superpowered hero with limitless abilities.


I'm questioning whether he's in this for one movie or as a franchise. He seemed very dismissive of directing post-GE and post-CR.

That's true.

It really depends. It seems like the Bond guys over at EON (or is it ION?) are the..micro-managing types. Or at least that's what I've gathered by their recent track record. If WB is loose, then maybe Martin will return for the sequels.

 

[Octoberist]

I had some problems with the writing on Casino Royale but zero trouble with the directing. This might be great.



:gl: :gl: :gl:

what did you didn't like about the writing? Just curious.

 

[Franklin Richards]

Little too talky. Pacing was off which I'm atributing to the writing in this case, however it could have something to do with the directing now that I think of it.

Still looks promising.



:gl: :gl: :gl:

 

[Chewy]

I'm questioning whether he's in this for one movie or as a franchise. He seemed very dismissive of directing post-GE and post-CR.

His only sequel thus far is pretty bad. Maybe a few truckloads of money from WB from entice him to try harder

 

[Mister J]

A more than competent director.

God, just let the movie happen.

 

[BojacRedleif]

WOO! I just got excited for the GL movie.

 

[Octoberist]

I wonder if Martin will bring another writer in to do a quick touch-up on the script (not a complete rewrite, mind you)

 

[Steelsheen]

Looks like it might gonna be happen soon. Warner Bros is neotiating with the director, Martin Campbell to direct "Green Lantern".

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999580.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease LET HIM SIGN!!! :gl:

The Major, is going to have a stroke when he logs on

is that a good thing or a bad thing?

 

[JokerLedger]

Finally... I don't need to worry about this movie anymore now that Berlanti isn't attached to direct. Greg was the wrong man for the job... Martin Campbell is a much more fitting choice.

 

[IDrawDeadPeople]

This is really nice to hear. I know a lot of the issues with some more hardened fans was Berlanti's lack of directing experience, rather than a more than passable first draft of a script.

Campell is really good at staging action and pacing, and although people may have some misgivings about his 'dramatic' directing ability, he comes across, through his work, as someone who knows how to direct to his strengths. He is in the very fortunate position of being able to rely on FX people to take care of getting Hal flying, dealing with the scifi stuff, focus on what comes easy to him, which is action, and merely have to work a little harder to bring out drama. Or, thank the Lord for 2nd unit directors.

This news brings me nothing but optimism for the film.

 

[bapi]

Berlanti was a terrible choice for this movie, Campbell's perfect!

 

[Webhead2006]

well i was/am open for berlanti to be director but if its true he isnt going to be and campbell does take over hopefully berlanti is still a major player as a producer/writer/etc.... it would be terrible to loose all the development they have had going for so long and all that. Now if campbell is confirmed soon to be director whos to say this film couldnt be shooting by april/may period and still have plently of time for a may-july 2010 release.

 

[biolumen]

Depends on how much input he wants on things? He could be more of a Brett Ratnerish pick just with more time. Late Summer(July like Bats)

That may be true in this case. We've read reports that locations have been scouted in Australia and artists are conceptualizing the alien characters, costumes, etc. All this before the director (Campbell) has even signed on to it. Makes me think he's being brought on board to guide Berlanti's vision to the screen. I have no problem with that.

 

[Octoberist]

Filming an action scene of a spy against baddies is one thing. Entirely another filming a superpowered hero with limitless abilities.

I don't think it's something to really worry about, really..For now, unless there's horror stories about the shoot. I don't know if it's completely different; you're making it as if this is a rom com.

 

[Spade]

Maybe it's because my mind is geared more toward the modern Green Lantern stories, but Campbell seems like a great choice. His body of work is action-oriented, yet films like Casino Royale prove Campbell can pull off dramatic and intense scenes. Now all there's left to do is a new draft of the screenplay, to fine tune the tone of Green Lantern, and then they can start considering what the production will be like.

 

[IDrawDeadPeople]

The directorial adaptation in terms of 'scope' from Following and Memento to Batman Begins isn't exactly a completely logical 'next step', either, and in hindsight, it just seems like a simple transition because of how well Nolan stood up to the task at hand.

 

[Octoberist]

Maybe it's because my mind is geared more toward the modern Green Lantern stories, but Campbell seems like a great choice. His body of work is action-oriented, yet films like Casino Royale prove Campbell can pull off dramatic and intense scenes. Now all there's left to do is a new draft of the screenplay, to fine tune the tone of Green Lantern, and then they can start considering what the production will be like.

If they do a new draft, would Campbell bring his own guy to polish it?

 

[The Major]

Great news. Campbell will be excellent for GL.

 

[The Major]

The Major, is going to have a stroke when he logs on

t:

 

[Wesley Dodds]

Great! Im not rippin on Greg Berlanti bt when i heard he was directing i got the same feeling in the bottom of my stomach i got when it was announced MSJ was directing Ghost Rider... GL needs to feel like a movie! Not a really expensive pilot for a lacklustre tv show...
Campbell is a great choice.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Good news. I had no objection to Berlanti directing the film, but Martin Campbell would be a better candidate. He's experienced, and has proven to be a safe pair of hands to helm a film. I'm not saying Berlanti couldn't have done it. But with Campbell at least we won't be spending the whole pre-production/production phase at unease waiting for the director to prove themselves, and can instead just focus on looking forward to the film.

 

[Evil Twin]

I had no objection to Berlanti directing. But, as long as the core of the script is preserved, I've no objection to Campbell coming on board and can understand why he's a safer pick for the job. I just hope that Campbell is really enthused for the job.

I hope Hal Jordan is portrayed much closer to Zorro than he is to Bond.