The Official Green Lantern Rumors/Speculation Thread - Part 1

[The Guard]

I'm oddly more bummed than I was before about this. Since the news about the movie being a Hal and John movie was out nearly two years ago with writers attached, I was thinking all this movie needed was to complete the script, which presumably should be close to done given it's been years, and get a director, which would then hopefully lead to some casting news.

Confirmation about something like Hal and John, which was never really in doubt, doesn't move anything forward for me, and Johns doing more writing isn't a good or bad thing in terms of refining the script, but I was hoping with writers previously working on it, that it would be further along and more ready for a director and definitive pre-production than it it is now. I feel mostly ambivalent about this news, then.

News tends to trickle. A lot of the time, when you hear about someone's next project, they've developed it to a certain point and are happy enough with it to announce it.

For all we know, Johns has been working on it, or is even done with it.

I doubt there's no script for it at all, or that writing work on GL is just beginning.

Johns was involved in WW, WW2, AQUAMAN, and SHAZAM. Odds are pretty good he's had a hand in GL as well, and has already done some work on it.

 

[MbJ]

One thing that kind of annoys me about Justice League is that its a team of all men and only one woman. Do you think the introduction of Jessica Cruz would allow there to be a diversity? Like Hal and John deal with other intergalactic and Jessica with Earth.

I mean, right now it's not guaranteed we're getting a Justice League sequel anytime soon. If they do get a sequel I think introducing Hawkgirl would be a very smart move. There's actually a lot of great heroines who could work in a JL movie. Hawkgirl, Doctor Light, Vixen, Fire & Ice, Zatanna, Big Barda...sky's the limit.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Well, Big Barda has a much better chance of appearing in New Gods, which I doubt will crossover with JL. Or if it does, it won't be for a while.

Anyway though... back to the Hal discussion for a moment. I think the character might rub some people the wrong way because the comics and the cartoons have had a hard time pinning down his personality. I've read some stories where he comes off like a cocky womanizer type, and others where he's this seasoned, by-the-book goody-two-shoes. I feel like Johns really writes him well though. The Hal who reemerges in Rebirth after he breaks free of Parallax is the Hal Jordan that I want to see in a movie. Confident, heroic and a born leader, with just a slight tendency to be a bit of a jerk when it's necessary. He's sort of like Han Solo or Maverick in Top Gun, only more serious and focused. He's not exactly a stern military type but he can be when he has to be. I feel like if Johns can give us THAT Hal, he'll resonate with audiences.

 

[BMCAABY]

Well, Big Barda has a much better chance of appearing in New Gods, which I doubt will crossover with JL. Or if it does, it won't be for a while.

Anyway though... back to the Hal discussion for a moment. I think the character might rub some people the wrong way because the comics and the cartoons have had a hard time pinning down his personality. I've read some stories where he comes off like a cocky womanizer type, and others where he's this seasoned, by-the-book goody-two-shoes. I feel like Johns really writes him well though. The Hal who reemerges in Rebirth after he breaks free of Parallax is the Hal Jordan that I want to see in a movie. Confident, heroic and a born leader, with just a slight tendency to be a bit of a jerk when it's necessary. He's sort of like Han Solo or Maverick in Top Gun, only more serious and focused. He's not exactly a stern military type but he can be when he has to be. I feel like if Johns can give us THAT Hal, he'll resonate with audiences.

That reminds me of Tom cruise as an older wiser green lantern. Basically himself as Tom cruise in alot of his movies. I really think he could be the Han Solo of Green Lantern Corps.

Onto Big Barda, that does seem interesting but BIg Barda isn't necessarily an earth based hero, so it doesn't really make sense for her to be in Justice League. Atleast I dont think so. I dont know much about the new gods.

 

[BMCAABY]

I mean, right now it's not guaranteed we're getting a Justice League sequel anytime soon. If they do get a sequel I think introducing Hawkgirl would be a very smart move. There's actually a lot of great heroines who could work in a JL movie. Hawkgirl, Doctor Light, Vixen, Fire & Ice, Zatanna, Big Barda...sky's the limit.

Yeah but they have to really explain hawkgirl to the general audience. Like they can't do an episode like in the show right. I dont think there will be a hawkgirl movie either.
I think it would be really cool to have the green lantern line up with
JESSICA CRUZ and WW as the females.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

I mean, right now it's not guaranteed we're getting a Justice League sequel anytime soon.

I think we're looking at quite a few years before we see another JL movie, tbh.

If they do get a sequel I think introducing Hawkgirl would be a very smart move.

Definitely. Probably the character I'm most hoping for in the DCEU.

 

[mclay18]

If Amy Pascal's trajectory from studio head to a producer is any indication as to how Geoff Johns' deal is going, then GLC is still on track for a 2020/2021 release.

I don't know if GLC will come together quickly like Spider-man Homecoming did after the studios made their deal, but the thought is nice!

 

[Lantern Venom]

I just can't imagine GL without Hal in some capacity. The best stories stem from him, imo.

Green Lantern is Hal's universe, even when he's not in a particular issue or arc. Jessica and Simon have headlined their own post-Rebirth title, but they trained primarily with Hal. A GL movie completely sans Hal would mean ignoring the source material and starting from scratch.

 

[Aurakles]

All of my excitment for GLC evaporated when I found out Johns is writing it. I know his comics are incredibly popular, but I can't stand them.

I expect GLC will be like the CW shows, it'll be successful and popular, but I'll hate it.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

All of my excitment for GLC evaporated when I found out Johns is writing it. I know his comics are incredibly popular, but I can't stand them.

I think his Throne of Atlantis is one of the best stories I've ever read, but generally his name doesn't inspire me with confidence. I find him a good ideas/plot man but I don't like his writing.

 

[Deck Rickard]

All of my excitment for GLC evaporated when I found out Johns is writing it. I know his comics are incredibly popular, but I can't stand them.

I expect GLC will be like the CW shows, it'll be successful and popular, but I'll hate it.

LOL no offense, but I’ll gladly sacrifice your happiness if it means we get a successful and popular Green Lantern movie.

 

[Aurakles]

Yeah, I understand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x8GjR308yw

 

[KevTravels]

I'd be happy with that.

He would be PERFECT! Sterling K. Brown would have been fantastic if he were 10 years younger. John D Washington would be a solid choice as well, but yes Trevante FTW t:

 

[brainchild81]

Trevante is looking more and more like the most logical choice now. If he gets picked I hope he gets an excellent script to work with.


I'd really rather not have Johns involved at all. He was involved last time and I'm concerned that he's going to make this into another Hal wankfest that fails at the box office

 

[KalvinEllis]

The last movie was going to fail at the box office regardless of which character it was centered around. It wouldn't matter if they replaced Hal with Kyle or John, as long as it was as poorly written and had the same piss-poor VFX, it would've turned out the same way. People generally don't care who's the main character, especially in a B-list property like Green Lantern, they just want to be entertained. If the reboot doesn't entertain them, they would avoid it like its the plague, just like they did last time.

Johns was involved with the 2011 movie in a consultant capacity, since it was mostly based on his Green Lantern Secret Origin story. He wasn't directly involved with the script like he reportedly is this time. I'm thinking he will get a co-writer at some point, since writing comics and writing for film obviously isn't the same.

 

[Canadian Rider]

Well, Big Barda has a much better chance of appearing in New Gods, which I doubt will crossover with JL. Or if it does, it won't be for a while.

Anyway though... back to the Hal discussion for a moment. I think the character might rub some people the wrong way because the comics and the cartoons have had a hard time pinning down his personality. I've read some stories where he comes off like a cocky womanizer type, and others where he's this seasoned, by-the-book goody-two-shoes. I feel like Johns really writes him well though. The Hal who reemerges in Rebirth after he breaks free of Parallax is the Hal Jordan that I want to see in a movie. Confident, heroic and a born leader, with just a slight tendency to be a bit of a jerk when it's necessary. He's sort of like Han Solo or Maverick in Top Gun, only more serious and focused. He's not exactly a stern military type but he can be when he has to be. I feel like if Johns can give us THAT Hal, he'll resonate with audiences.

Amen!

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

The last movie was going to fail at the box office regardless of which character it was centered around. It wouldn't matter if they replaced Hal with Kyle or John, as long as it was as poorly written and had the same piss-poor VFX, it would've turned out the same way.

Yep. I'm pretty sure that going into that movie no-one outside of fans had a clue as to the alter-ego(s) of Green Lantern.

 

[brainchild81]

The last movie was going to fail at the box office regardless of which character it was centered around. It wouldn't matter if they replaced Hal with Kyle or John, as long as it was as poorly written and had the same piss-poor VFX, it would've turned out the same way. People generally don't care who's the main character, especially in a B-list property like Green Lantern, they just want to be entertained. If the reboot doesn't entertain them, they would avoid it like its the plague, just like they did last time.

Johns was involved with the 2011 movie in a consultant capacity, since it was mostly based on his Green Lantern Secret Origin story. He wasn't directly involved with the script like he reportedly is this time. I'm thinking he will get a co-writer at some point, since writing comics and writing for film obviously isn't the same.

We have absolutely no idea how a film based on John or another lantern would have fared because it didn't happen. Regardless of all the ifs and buts, it was still a Hal wankfest that failed. Johns has already shown many times over the years that he has no qualms with undermining or underutilizing other lanterns in efforts to make Hal look cool. If Hal isn't your favorite GL, there's much reason to be concerned about how they'll be used under GJ's pen

 

[KalvinEllis]

We have absolutely no idea how a film based on John or another lantern would have fared because it didn't happen. Regardless of all the ifs and buts, it was still a Hal wankfest that failed. Johns has already shown many times over the years that he has no qualms with undermining or underutilizing other lanterns in efforts to make Hal look cool. If Hal isn't your favorite GL, there's much reason to be concerned about how they'll be used under GJ's pen

I'm only saying that any terrible Green Lantern movie would have most likely failed regardless of which character is used. By saying "another Hal wankfest that fails at the box office", I saw this comment as an indication that you put the blame on the last movie's failure on its main character, as in if Green Lantern Corps is a Hal-centered movie too, it would fail again. If I misinterpreted your comment, my apologies, but I stand by my claim that the quality of the story is far more important than the name of the protagonist(s).

And I agree, Geoff Johns obviously likes Hal Jordan, that doesn't mean he would produce a story that's going to fail at the box office just in case Hal ends up getting more of the focus, which I honestly doubt he would.

 

[Lantern Venom]

I'm only saying that any terrible Green Lantern movie would have most likely failed regardless of which character is used. By saying "another Hal wankfest that fails at the box office", I saw this comment as an indication that you put the blame on the last movie's failure on its main character, as in if Green Lantern Corps is a Hal-centered movie too, it would fail again. If I misinterpreted your comment, my apologies, but I stand by my claim that the quality of the story is far more important than the name of the protagonist(s).

And I agree, Geoff Johns obviously likes Hal Jordan, that doesn't mean he would produce a story that's going to fail at the box office just in case Hal ends up getting more of the focus, which I honestly doubt he would.

You're right about that. My concern this time around isn't Geoff Johns, but that WB's non-comic decision makers give him the room that he needs. The GLC movie needs to keep the focus on its key players and stay away from the forced Hollywood tropes than hindered the 2011 movie.

 

[KevTravels]

does GL have the WOW Factor to excite audiences right now? Or would the 2011 version have been a HIT if it was better done? I really don't see it being some huge 600 million dollar hit even if it was a good film.

I don't get why they gave that film such a huge budget. Just like John Carter of Mars. Literally throwing $200-250 million at duds.

 

[KalvinEllis]

Personally, I see no reason why a great Green Lantern film can't do Guardians of The Galaxy numbers. And if it isn't all that great, yet still much better than the last, it could at least do Ready Player One numbers. I think that would still be considered a success, especially if they keep better tabs on the budget now, which I believe they most certainly will.

 

[Aurakles]

I don't think the failing of the 2011 film was the concept, but the delivery.
Among many problems was the fact the film was set almost exclusively on Earth. GL should be in space and on alien worlds, the GL animated series learned from this.

With a good script and the right director a GL film could be magnificent.
Whether that’s what we'll get in GLC is another question entirely.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

does GL have the WOW Factor to excite audiences right now? Or would the 2011 version have been a HIT if it was better done? I really don't see it being some huge 600 million dollar hit even if it was a good film.

I don't get why they gave that film such a huge budget. Just like John Carter of Mars. Literally throwing $200-250 million at duds.

I was very surprised they were willing to spend so much on a first GL movie. Far more even than Marvel spent on the first Iron Man

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

I don't think the failing of the 2011 film was the concept, but the delivery.
Among many problems was the fact the film was set almost exclusively on Earth. GL should be in space and on alien worlds, the GL animated series learned from this.

With a good script and the right director a GL film could be magnificent.
Whether that’s what we'll get in GLC is another question entirely.

I think that's exactly it. Too much Earth; too little Oa, space, well anywhere else, really.