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REDophile said:
Yeah Gabe would be best as the Barry Allen Flash. He has a sexy Aussie wife, Jacinda Barrett. It would be cool to see her in a superhero movie. I can't get enough of her....
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very meh. he's no Barry Allen. Shipp was OK as Barry Allen for the time.
 
Didn't know where to post this, so I'll put it in all GL threads. From First Showing.net

Green Lantern Movie Starts Shooting Next Spring

September 26, 2008
by Alex Billington

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Just the other day I went down to my local comic book store to pick up some issues of Mark Millar's War Heroes. While there I got into a discussion with my friend who happens to be a big Green Lantern fan. He had seen that concept art that we posted a while back and said that if it got made, it would be an awesome movie. Earlier today I caught up briefly with producer Donald De Line, who is developing the Green Lantern film, and asked him for an update. He told me that "a new draft of the script came in" and they're "gearing up to start shooting early spring." While it's not confirmed, he added that "it's coming together and I'm excited about it. Hopefully we'll make it to start gate. We're really close - really close."
It sounds like as long as everything continues to stay on track, this will be shooting next year. And that means we'll definitely see that Green Lantern movie that all the fans have been waiting for, or so it sounds like. Latino Review's El Mayimbe got a chance to check out that script that was turned in recently and gave it a very positive review, saying "fanboys are gonna love the **** out of it." His version differs slightly from the one IESB reviewed a month ago as well. You can read El Mayimbe's full review of the script, but I just love this little snippet about the story and want to feature that on its own.
"The structure adheres closely to what I call - the 'superhero origin movie paradigm.' In Green Lantern's case, Hal Jordan has to overcome his selfishness and self pity over the death of his father Martin Jordan which takes place early in the script. Hal Jordan for the first 20 pages or so is a prick. The story follows the Green Lantern origin closely and cinematically speaking – IT WORKS."
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It's great to hear that a beloved comic book character is actually getting a worthy adaptation. It sounds like this ain't no Fantastic Four - this is the real deal and this is the real Green Lantern movie that everyone wants to see. De Line confirmed again that Greg Berlanti, of "Everwood" and The Broken Hearts Club, will be directing. I've been anxious for updates on this because I've got a good feeling it's going to be one of the big movies of 2010 and with script reviews and news like this, it's well on its way to becoming that. I know I'm not the only one who is anxiously waiting to find out who they cast as Hal Jordan. And although I'm excited now, I just hope Berlanti can do a good job with such an intergalactic concept.
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Oh, Happy Days!
 
Wow, that is very good news. I'm surprised. Shocked even. I can't wait. :up:
 
heard talk of Dennis Quaid. :dry: wouldn't be my first choice, but I could deal.
 
Quaid would make a great Hal if you're going for the age appropriate version and not the young.
 
SuperMonkey said:
heard talk of Dennis Quaid. :dry: wouldn't be my first choice, but I could deal.
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Hal Jordan is 27 in the script. If Dennis Quaid is REALLY in talks, then it must be for Martin Jordan (He would be my choice for the part).
 
They need to get this movie out for 2010. Seriously. Please...WB? I'm begging you.
 
Ever notice how the cast of The Rocketeer could have made a great Green Lantern movie back in the 90s?
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Hal Jordan - Bill Campbell
Carol Ferris - Jennifer Connelly
Sinestro (or Hector Hammond) - Timothy Dalton
 
Ha. I'm always making that comparison when I watch it. All the key players are there in terms of looks, acting, and roles.
 
even the poster looks like what the green lantern poster could look like
 
Eddie Dean said:
Ever notice how the cast of The Rocketeer could have made a great Green Lantern movie back in the 90s?
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Hal Jordan - Bill Campbell
Carol Ferris - Jennifer Connelly
Sinestro (or Hector Hammond) - Timothy Dalton
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LOL! Eerie....
 
Savage said:
Wow, that is very good news. I'm surprised. Shocked even. I can't wait. :up:
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Good news that it's moving ahead so fast but Berlanti is still directing. That news can't help but lower overall expectations. :csad:
 
Philip Kaufman during his The Right Stuff days would be some sort of miracle directing choice
 
The Major said:
Agreed.

This puppy needs Proyas' in the director's seat.
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If the script that Berlanti co wrote is so good, I say that they get Berlanti to learn how to direct a big, epic movie FAST and keep him as dierctor. Someone else, IMO, probably wouldn't share his vision and the film would turn out like crap.

Frank Miller's directing the Spirit....I can't think of anything else off the top of my head that he's directed, and even tho I personally don't like what he's doing with the Spirit, it's his vision and he seems to be doing a fine job bringing it to life. I know Berlanti and Frank aren't the same, but still, shouldn't we give Berlanti at least a chance? He hasn't let us down so far.

(i'm still skeptical tho, but you know what I mean)

get Dobkin's ass the hell away from Flash tho. It will no doubt be a joke if he's making it. from the guy who made Fred Clause and Wedding Crashers....whopee.
 
Good to hear its moving up. We will probably get official word from wb pretty soon if its true. Cant wait to hear who is cast and hear/see reports once it starts filming. I hope it does well and really if it starts filming early spring thats more then enough time to get it ready for a mid/late 2010 release.
 
The only reason why we might not hear anything official yet is because we don't know what WB's plans were for DC in general. They might want to announce a few things like the 3 batman movie along with green latern as well as the other 2 movies. That could take a while because as of right now, the only project that seems to have activity is GL. Than again that announcement was said to be in a month and were nearing the end of that timeline.
 
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