Green Lantern

Spirited Away · 12-18-2008, 10:22 AM

http://www.collider.com/entertainmen...d/10194/tcid/1

Now it's 100% confirmed to be more than just one writer's loud mouth, opinions?

I think it's very easy of GL's filmmakers to get carried away with their abilities, instead of nurturing them over time, so I hope they ground it a bit.

But I hope to God they don't TDK it, with gritty realism. That doesn't work, because GL isn't a realistic superhero (where as Nolan's Batman is set in our world and is physically possibly).

I like the idea of it crossing over with Superman, as long as its the new Superman, and not Tom Welling or Brandon Routh. WB needs continuity like Marvel Studios, so they shouldn't mix-up the new movie verse with SV or the Reeve films (unless it's intended).

Tornado · 12-18-2008, 10:28 AM

Tom Welling is this generation's Superman whether Warner Bros. wants to admit it or not, and he should continue to play the character until he either loses interest, he becomes too old, or the WB chooses not to use the character for a while.

Dragon Knight · 12-18-2008, 10:33 AM

I don't get why people like the Green Lantern. I mean besides a ring what else does he have? I stand by the fact that Bat man is a better hero, even if you take away his out fit, and his gagits he is still batman.

JheyDC · 12-18-2008, 10:58 AM

Tom Welling does a really good job. I don't think he'd still be in the show if they thought otherwise.

And Green Lantern. I guess I'd watch it interested to see what they can do with the character.

PsYkOoOoO · 12-18-2008, 11:27 AM

I never liked Green Lantern.

Then again, I didn't like Iron Man before the movie.

Spirited Away · 12-18-2008, 11:33 AM

I remember the gigantic debate a few years back on this forum, about A-list and B-list comic book heroes.

IIRC, I lumped Iron Man and Green Lantern as B-listers, and imo they still are. The DC and Marvel Universes would continue spinning on its axis if neither of them existed.

Felix Leiter · 12-18-2008, 01:08 PM

Glad the Lantern is finally heading to the big screen but, i'd rather they do a Flash movie first.

FranklinTard · 12-18-2008, 01:18 PM

http://forums.comingsoon.net/showthr...=green+lantern

DragnFire22 · 12-18-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Spirited Away

I remember the gigantic debate a few years back on this forum, about A-list and B-list comic book heroes.

IIRC, I lumped Iron Man and Green Lantern as B-listers, and imo they still are. The DC and Marvel Universes would continue spinning on its axis if neither of them existed.

Uhm...the Marvel Universe wouldn't look the same without Iron Man/Tony Stark....

Dragon Knight · 12-18-2008, 03:05 PM

I rember a few years back they wanted to make green lantern with jack black
is that still going to happen? also wasn't there going to be an Green Arrow movie?

casablanca3 · 12-18-2008, 04:55 PM

lets pray jack black is not still being considered

Spirited Away · 12-18-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FranklinTard

http://forums.comingsoon.net/showthr...=green+lantern

That thread is particularly for a [false] news item, this is a general discussion thread. And Coming Soon refuse to retitle threads.

saveus1011 · 12-18-2008, 07:13 PM

Nathan Fillion for Hal Jordan

WuTical · 12-18-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spirited Away

IIRC, I lumped Iron Man and Green Lantern as B-listers, and imo they still are. The DC and Marvel Universes would continue spinning on its axis if neither of them existed.

If you say so man.

FVD · 12-18-2008, 08:20 PM

I read a while back that Greg Perlanti is gonna helm this film and is a big fan. Also read rumours a while back that they're looking towards Ryan Gosling. I'd rather they didn't. Nathan Fillion is a really good choice.

And yes the DC Universe needs to get together. Aquaman and Wonder Woman are the two movies I really wanna see though.

sshuttari · 02-08-2009, 10:54 AM

NEVER MIND GREEN HORNET, HERE COMES GREEN LANTERN!

Coming off the upcoming Mel Gibson movie, Edge of Darkness, Martin Campbell (GoldenEye, Casino Royale) is in talks to direct Green Lantern, the outer space superhero project which Warner Bros is now tagging as their #1 priority among their various projects based on DC Comics characters (the western Jonah Hex is #2). The adventures of Green Lantern take place within a epic space opera scope comparable to Star Wars, as pilot Hal Jordan is entrusted with a power ring which allows him to form anything he can imagine out of an green power that is as strong as Jordan can keep his will resolute. The three screenwriters who are being credited as working on Green Lantern are Greg Berlanti (creator of TV's Everwood), comics writer Marc Guggenheim (Aquaman, The Flash) and Michael Green, who like Guggenheim, has written various TV shows that Berlanti has produced. With Green Lantern given top priority, we should now hear some casting news for Hal Jordan, and the many other DC characters that this very positive script review suggests should be in the movie.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bloo...and_candy_land

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Martin Campbell + An Epic Green Lantern story... yeah I'll be there opening day.

saveus1011 · 02-08-2009, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spirited Away

I remember the gigantic debate a few years back on this forum, about A-list and B-list comic book heroes.

IIRC, I lumped Iron Man and Green Lantern as B-listers, and imo they still are. The DC and Marvel Universes would continue spinning on its axis if neither of them existed.

So says the man who champions Dragonball: Evolution.

Spirited Away · 02-08-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by saveus1011

So says the man who champions Dragonball: Evolution.

What the heck does Dragon Ball have to do with this? You're being pathetic. And actually, the debate (all those years ago) concluded that different forum members had different criteria for A-list and B-list characters.

Many of us thought (and I still do) an A-lister is a character that is absolutely integral to the make-up of their universe. As in, their role could not be filled by anyone else. A B-lister is then a character that is still massively important, but not as "Holy". Then you get C-listers, D-listers, etc.

Other people defined A-list as "lead characters" and B-list as "supporting characters", which is different. Of course then, Iron Man and Green Lantern are A-list, but that's not how some of us define the category.

saveus1011 · 02-08-2009, 12:37 PM

You could argue Green Lantern is as "holy" as Superman or Batman, particularly Hal Jordan.

Ramplate · 02-08-2009, 01:03 PM

Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Iron Man, Captain America, and Spider-man have all been replaced by someone some time in their runs.

Spirited Away · 02-08-2009, 02:01 PM

I should have added, public perception and popularity also plays an important role in my personal criteria of the A-list. But this is all really petty, why bring it back up? I was merely recollecting.

saveus1011 · 02-08-2009, 02:02 PM

Because you said they still are, so you brought it back up. And I don't know where you live, but Lantern is very, very popular.

Spirited Away · 02-08-2009, 02:03 PM

I can see them going gritty and realistic with GL, to match TDK, which should be interesting. Dunno how WB could ground such a fantastical character.

Spirited Away · 02-08-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saveus1011

Because you said they still are, so you brought it back up. And I don't know where you live, but Lantern is very, very popular.

Hah, right. The best selling issue of Green Lantern for the whole of 2008 was Issue 27. Want to guess where that charted on the overall Comic Book sales for 2008 chart?

No. 234.

http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2008.html

saveus1011 · 02-08-2009, 02:17 PM

You're just going by comic book sales. I see Lantern shirts and what have you all around.

12-18-2008, 10:58 AM	#4
JheyDC Died of Starvation Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 5,696	Tom Welling does a really good job. I don't think he'd still be in the show if they thought otherwise. And Green Lantern. I guess I'd watch it interested to see what they can do with the character. __________________ I live to Learn...so teach me!

12-18-2008, 01:18 PM	#8
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12-18-2008, 07:13 PM	#13
saveus1011 Directive 4 (Classified) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,713	Nathan Fillion for Hal Jordan __________________ Glory Glory Man United Steel Curtain Films

12-18-2008, 08:20 PM	#15
FVD The Pineapple Thief Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 10,568	I read a while back that Greg Perlanti is gonna helm this film and is a big fan. Also read rumours a while back that they're looking towards Ryan Gosling. I'd rather they didn't. Nathan Fillion is a really good choice. And yes the DC Universe needs to get together. Aquaman and Wonder Woman are the two movies I really wanna see though. __________________ *“I'm an Alien, I'm a Legal Alien, I'm a New Zealander in Perth....”* I do not want what is not mine.... I only need what comes from within....

02-08-2009, 12:37 PM	#19
saveus1011 Directive 4 (Classified) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,713	You could argue Green Lantern is as "holy" as Superman or Batman, particularly Hal Jordan. __________________ Glory Glory Man United Steel Curtain Films

12-18-2008, 10:22 AM	#1
Spirited Away Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,359	Green Lantern http://www.collider.com/entertainmen...d/10194/tcid/1 Now it's 100% confirmed to be more than just one writer's loud mouth, opinions? I think it's very easy of GL's filmmakers to get carried away with their abilities, instead of nurturing them over time, so I hope they ground it a bit. But I hope to God they don't TDK it, with gritty realism. That doesn't work, because GL isn't a realistic superhero (where as Nolan's Batman is set in our world and is physically possibly). I like the idea of it crossing over with Superman, as long as its the new Superman, and not Tom Welling or Brandon Routh. WB needs continuity like Marvel Studios, so they shouldn't mix-up the new movie verse with SV or the Reeve films (unless it's intended).

12-18-2008, 10:28 AM	#2
Tornado I am busy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32,385	Tom Welling is this generation's Superman whether Warner Bros. wants to admit it or not, and he should continue to play the character until he either loses interest, he becomes too old, or the WB chooses not to use the character for a while. __________________ MY BLU-RAY COLLECTION

12-18-2008, 10:33 AM	#3
Dragon Knight Boom Operator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: in the dark part of your mind Posts: 126	I don't get why people like the Green Lantern. I mean besides a ring what else does he have? I stand by the fact that Bat man is a better hero, even if you take away his out fit, and his gagits he is still batman.

12-18-2008, 11:27 AM	#5
PsYkOoOoO Exceptionally Normal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore. Posts: 22,408	I never liked Green Lantern. Then again, I didn't like Iron Man before the movie.

12-18-2008, 11:33 AM	#6
Spirited Away Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,359	I remember the gigantic debate a few years back on this forum, about A-list and B-list comic book heroes. IIRC, I lumped Iron Man and Green Lantern as B-listers, and imo they still are. The DC and Marvel Universes would continue spinning on its axis if neither of them existed.

12-18-2008, 01:08 PM	#7
Felix Leiter Boom Operator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Look Behind You Posts: 111	Glad the Lantern is finally heading to the big screen but, i'd rather they do a Flash movie first.

12-18-2008, 03:05 PM	#10
Dragon Knight Boom Operator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: in the dark part of your mind Posts: 126	I rember a few years back they wanted to make green lantern with jack black is that still going to happen? also wasn't there going to be an Green Arrow movie?

12-18-2008, 04:55 PM	#11
casablanca3 Where Lost Is King Happens Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Title Town Posts: 1,482	lets pray jack black is not still being considered

02-08-2009, 01:03 PM	#20
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,658	Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Iron Man, Captain America, and Spider-man have all been replaced by someone some time in their runs. __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

02-08-2009, 02:01 PM	#21
Spirited Away Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,359	I should have added, public perception and popularity also plays an important role in my personal criteria of the A-list. But this is all really petty, why bring it back up? I was merely recollecting.

02-08-2009, 02:02 PM	#22
saveus1011 Directive 4 (Classified) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,713	Because you said they still are, so you brought it back up. And I don't know where you live, but Lantern is very, very popular. __________________ Glory Glory Man United Steel Curtain Films

02-08-2009, 02:03 PM	#23
Spirited Away Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,359	I can see them going gritty and realistic with GL, to match TDK, which should be interesting. Dunno how WB could ground such a fantastical character.

02-08-2009, 02:17 PM	#25
saveus1011 Directive 4 (Classified) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,713	You're just going by comic book sales. I see Lantern shirts and what have you all around. __________________ Glory Glory Man United Steel Curtain Films