The Official Green Lantern Rumors/Speculation Thread

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I think that Green Lantern is a pretty tough thing to adapt because the idea can just easily fall into silliness. It has a magic lantern, a silly chant and the yellow nonsense.

WB should really play at the space cops angle, I think that is their best bet to make the idea more palatable to audiences.

 

[aNarcHy2day]

In a Justice league movie they're not going to be banking on Hal Jordan for frick sakes.

The point is that they want Hal in the universe- thus his importance as a leading hero in the DC Universe. You can act all you like that a Green Lantern movie ain't gonna happen but it will. And it is. There are TWO separate DCAU movies on Green Lantern that have been produced.

Just to put it in context, I am from India. And I'm into comics and stuff so I'll probably know more than the average Indian but before the MCU movies came out almost my friends knew who Green Lantern was and none of them knew who Thor was! And that guy is now a major character in the MCU.

I make it a point to respect people's opinions and I don't usually write people off but you really need to look up your facts again and plug the holes in your logic.

Thank You.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

When there is an acceptable Justice League live-action film franchise, perhaps I will. As long as they keep handling DC properties with all of the grace of Matt Foley the motivational speaker, I'll call a bumble a bumble.

More likely you'll stop when you're reported for trolling. It's needlessly antagonistic, not to mention juvenile. I already asked nicely once. Knock it off.

 

[Fallen Angel]

The point is that they want Hal in the universe- thus his importance as a leading hero in the DC Universe. You can act all you like that a Green Lantern movie ain't gonna happen but it will. And it is. There are TWO separate DCAU movies on Green Lantern that have been produced.

Just to put it in context, I am from India. And I'm into comics and stuff so I'll probably know more than the average Indian but before the MCU movies came out almost my friends knew who Green Lantern was and none of them knew who Thor was! And that guy is now a major character in the MCU.

I make it a point to respect people's opinions and I don't usually write people off but you really need to look up your facts again and plug the holes in your logic.

Thank You.

Where have you got the idea that I'm not aware there will be a GL movie? I know there will be and one with Hal Jordan in it.

My main point is the guy is acting like Chris Pine made such a big mistake and is too big a star to play Steve Trevor instead of Hal Jordan. Chris Pine is neither too big a star nor too good acting wise to play either.

 

[aNarcHy2day]

Where have you got the idea that I'm not aware there will be a GL movie? I know there will be and one with Hal Jordan in it.

My main point is the guy is acting like Chris Pine made such a big mistake and is too big a star to play Steve Trevor instead of Hal Jordan. Chris Pine is neither too big a star nor too good acting wise to play either.

Fair enough.

I was reacting to you saying that Hal Jordan is a complete nobody and is of no significance to the GA at a time where movies like Ant-Man are coming out and people are digging it (personally didn't like it all that much, it was passable).

No hard feelings, alright?

In the same breath I think Pine as Trevor is a very good choice and I always preferred that he take that role rather than Hal. And yes, this talk of Pine being too good for Trevor is utter dross!

 

[Broseph44]

We still haven't gotten a forum name change? We know the film now is called GL Corps.

 

[CaptainWagner]

I think that Green Lantern is a pretty tough thing to adapt because the idea can just easily fall into silliness. It has a magic lantern, a silly chant and the yellow nonsense.

WB should really play at the space cops angle, I think that is their best bet to make the idea more palatable to audiences.

I really don't think that, in a pos-GOTG world, we need to be worrying about how "silly" a concep may seem to the GA. However, I definitely agree about focusing on the space cop angle.

 

[Lantern Venom]

More likely you'll stop when you're reported for trolling. It's needlessly antagonistic, not to mention juvenile. I already asked nicely once. Knock it off.

This is an entertainment forum; opinions will vary. I never take these discussions personally and you shouldn't either. Feel free to ignore me, and if you'd like me to stop responding to your posts, I can certainly honor that request. It's hardly a big deal.

If it makes you feel any better, I'm a big fan of the Flash tv show.

I really don't think that, in a pos-GOTG world, we need to be worrying about how "silly" a concep may seem to the GA. However, I definitely agree about focusing on the space cop angle.

GotG was proof positive that any comic book can be adapted in capable hands. The "too silly" and "too weird" arguments are null and void. For that matter, The Studio That Shall Not Be Named produced the Matrix, Harry Potter, and Inception. Obviously, whacky premises aren't a problem, but ignoring source material is always a problem.

 

[ManWithNoName18]

Seems as though Lance Gross is putting out his name for Jon Stewart as well

https://***********/LanceGross/status/627640223145586689

He's also got his own fan art as well,

https://instagram.com/p/53Hl9vj-WS/

Seems to have acted mostly in Tyler Perry movies so i can't really judge his acting ability as I've never seen any of those

Tyrese Got some competition

 

[DlAMONDZ]

Nobody wants to play Hal

 

[Johnny]

Because if actors don't post fan art of themselves as Hal or aren't begging the studio to hire them, means nobody would want to play him.

 

[DlAMONDZ]

Even Shazam's gotten an actor's attention. Let that sink in

 

[Lantern Venom]

Even Shazam's gotten an actor's attention. Let that sink in

A character that once had his own live-action TV show and has been in something like 6 or 7 DC animated movies since 2008 has some name recognition? That's hardly unbelievable.

 

[Johnny]

Even Shazam's gotten an actor's attention. Let that sink in

Chris Evans, RDJ or Jeremy Renner were not begging Marvel to hire them for their respective roles, that means nobody wanted to play Captain America, Iron Man or Hawkeye? Seems you like to troll.

 

[brainchild81]

Lol. I have no reason to get salty about opinions towards fictional characters. We're just talking here, mate.



lol. I do not get mad on the internet, just calling it like I see it. These movies were huge blows to the Superman and Batman brand and history speaks for itself. There was a time Batman and Superman were viewed as laughing stocks and the fact that they were household names did not change that. Enough time passed for people to forget that and give them another chance. GL not being as popular as them does not mean a popular actor would not want to associate himself with Hal Jordan just because one previous attempt bombed.

I called you out on your statement about what Pine may or may not have decided just because the character he was rumored to play starred in a movie that failed. You claim that Pine wouldn't want to play Hal because of that. How do you know? Has Pine ever spoken about not wanting to play Hal Jordan? Has he indicated that he would rather not play the role due to reservations about perceived negative stigma coming from the last movie's failure? To the best of my knowledge he has never spoken publicly about the Green Lantern rumors at all. These rumors just took off with no official acknowledgement by the actor or the studio whatsoever. You assume things to support your narrative that no popular actor would want to play this role because the 2011 movie failed. Just because you don't see someone well-known "campaigning" to play Hal Jordan doesn't mean that nobody notable would not want to play him. There's nothing that bridges these two elements together. Keep reaching, I am fine if you choose to keep doing so.

They won't. Actors gunning to play comic book characters is a hot thing going on today. Plus whoever is cast as Hal will know that GLC is going to be a team movie so he won't have to carry it by himself. Also GLC will get the boost from the Justice League, another team movie. Judging by Snyder's comments that Justice League starts shooting next spring, GL should be cast by the end of the year.

I think they're gonna have a hard time getting a notable actor to play Hal. You don't. We are both speculating and there's no problem with that. This is a speculation thread, after all. So far, I've heard RR say he doesn't want to play Hal anymore. I've heard nothing of anyone chomping at the bit for the part. I'll start to believe notable people are interested in playing Hal......when I hear someone notable is interested in playing Hal. If Pine was offered Hal and didn't want it, I doubt WB/DC wants everybody to know that sort of thing and since Pine wants to be a part of this DCU, he's likely to keep quiet about it. I can't imagine why a guy playing an icon like Kirk would want to play a similar, but much less popular character(wearing a silly mask ) whose 1st and only venture into a big budget live action film failed so horribly. It was an absolute disaster with critics and at the box office. I remember Batman and Supes being icons the whole time. I'm not sure who viewed them as laughing stocks. Supes and Batman have always been some of the most bankable characters. We already know they are box office draws

 

[Johnny]

I think they're gonna have a hard time getting a notable actor to play Hal. You don't. We are both speculating and there's no problem with that. This is a speculation thread, after all. So far, I've heard RR say he doesn't want to play Hal anymore. I've heard nothing of anyone chomping at the bit for the part. I'll start to believe notable people are interested in playing Hal......when I hear someone notable is interested in playing Hal. If Pine was offered Hal and didn't want it, I doubt WB/DC wants everybody to know that sort of thing and since Pine wants to be a part of this DCU, he's likely to keep quiet about it. I can't imagine why a guy playing an icon like Kirk would want to play a similar, but much less popular character(wearing a silly mask ) whose 1st and only venture into a big budget live action film failed so horribly. It was an absolute disaster with critics and at the box office. I remember Batman and Supes being icons the whole time. I'm not sure who viewed them as laughing stocks. Supes and Batman have always been some of the most bankable characters. We already know they are box office draws

Both franchises suffered because of those big flops and that's all there is to it. The fact that it took so long to bounce back speaks for itself. They recovered because the audience forgot about the flops and there was capable people(for the most part) handling their reboots. Nothing more to add on this topic. As for Pine, we can only guess what happened behind the scenes until he or someone else involved with the casting process confirms whether he was ever offered to play Hal or not. If it suits your narrative to assume that Pine didn't want to play a less popular guy associated with a failed movie from 4 years ago, by all means believe what you will. I don't think they would have much trouble finding someone notable because like I pointed out, superhero castings are a hot topic nowadays. Hal is a founding member of the JLA, who is part of a shared universe of heroes and has a unique relationship with the other team members, as well as the GLC. If DC does the character justice and they have a good pitch for notable actors, they would have no trouble finding one. Or they might decide they don't need a notable name. They bank on the Justice League concept, not so much the individual actors. The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg are not played by A-listers by any stretch of the imagination. Green Lantern Corps comes out in 5 years and the audience more often than not has a knack for forgiving past mistakes if the new take is better, especially boosted by the concept of a shared universe, as well as being another superhero team movie. If the GL concept works well in Justice League and then the 2020 movie seems compelling enough, I seriously doubt people wouldn't give the character another chance after all this time.

 

[CaptainWagner]

I don't think they'll have much of any trouble casting Hal, no matter what age they go with. But I think the negative response to Reynolds' film may push them towards casting older, to further differentiate. [BLACKOUT]At least that's what I hope happens.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[Whiskey Tango]

You know what this needs? Some Greg Kinnear.

 

[Lantern Venom]

I don't think they'll have much of any trouble casting Hal, no matter what age they go with. But I think the negative response to Reynolds' film may push them towards casting older, to further differentiate. [BLACKOUT]At least that's what I hope happens.[/BLACKOUT]

With a character as iconic as Jordan, there will be plenty of actors lining up if The Studio That Shall Not Be Named actually goes through with all of their DC adaptations. If either BvS or the first JL movies aren't runaway hits, it could change everything.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Berlanti has a story credit for GLC according to the Tracking board.

http://www.tracking-board.com/exclu...blue-beetle-movie-with-greg-berlanti-helming/

Berlanti’s a huge player in Warner’s DC realm, having nabbed a story credit on both the upcoming Flash and Green Lantern films

 

[Johnny]

I am not worried about that. Berlanti's original script for Green Lantern was reportedly severely re-written. Plus he is a huge Hal Jordan fan, which is another reason I hate that they don't allow him to use the character in the Arrowverse. They would've done Hal a lot more justice than the bubble heads at WB did.

 

[DavidTyler]

James Marsden...... He would be my pick for Hal

 

[Pickleweasel]

How does one get a story credit for a movie that doesn't come out in 5 years? For a movie that is not in production?

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

How does one get a story credit for a movie that doesn't come out in 5 years? For a movie that is not in production?

The answer to your question is that The Tracking Board is full of ****. He hasn't nabbed a story credit on Flash either, that film doesn't even have a director.

 

[Rorschach2012]

I wonder if Justin Timberlake will be considered again for Hal