Ryan Reynolds is Green Lantern

[kid_mash]

Gays love Green Lantern. Gays love Ryan Reynolds. Looks like a good fit to me.

[KJ_81]

Gays love Green Lantern. Gays love Ryan Reynolds. Looks like a good fit to me.

I kinda hope the casting process is a tad more involved than that.

[K-DoG7p7]

...

Well.. Geoff johns seems to be excited

But seriusly?
Hal and Wade? ..


I just dont see how this can work.. I hate it when one actor plays several comicbook charatcers, and he had allready 2 under his belt and is now gunning for number 3

[Cam63]

No Aussie put his hand up ?

[K-DoG7p7]

No Aussie put his hand up ?

amazingly.. no!

but they are shooting in Aussieland

[Cam63]

I'll try to get a cameo in.

[K-DoG7p7]

I'll try to get a cameo in.

did you try / succeed in Superman Returns?

[Crowforge]

This is bullshit, who's he playing Guy Gardner?

[kid_mash]

This is bullshit, who's he playing Guy Gardner?

C'mon man. you dont think Ryan Reynolds can pull off cocky flyboy?

[K-DoG7p7]

This is bullshit, who's he playing Guy Gardner?
No he is playing Hal Jordan... and Guy Gardner.... and John Stewart ... and Kyle..
and Alan.... and Kilowog


Its Ryan Reynolds ffs.. he will eventually play every single DC and Marvel character ever

[Crowforge]

C'mon man. you dont think Ryan Reynolds can pull off cocky flyboy?
Hal hasn't been written that way in forever (certainly not the obnoxious reynolds brand), not in any of the books I've ever read.

I've hated Reynolds since Blade 3, nothing he's done since makes me think he'll be any different in this.

This is like getting Urkel to play Othello.

[kid_mash]

Hal hasn't been written that way in forever (certainly not the obnoxious reynolds brand), not in any of the books I've ever read.

I've hated Reynolds since Blade 3, nothing he's done since makes me think he'll be any different in this.

This is like getting Urkel to play Othello.

Well I guess we have been reading different Green Lantern comics. Whats your take on Hall Jordan's personality.
Go rent The Nines. It's a fantastic movie and Reynolds is brilliant in it.


BTW whats wrong whith Reynolds in Blade 3. He was a highlight for me.

[shrike]

I've hated Reynolds since Blade 3, nothing he's done since makes me think he'll be any different in this.



That's because Ryan R usually plays the exact same character in every movie. Kinda like Will Ferrell, Tom Cruise, Jack Black or that dorky kid from Arrested Development.

[Free-Man]

Hal hasn't been written that way in forever (certainly not the obnoxious reynolds brand), not in any of the books I've ever read.

Uh, yes he has. He was that way in his Silver Age comics, and all the reboots of his origin like Emerald Dawn and the more recent Secret Origins.

[shrike]

Actually NONE of the DC comics characters had any personality imo until the early 70's (and even that was really just Green Arrow), and most of the Silver Age characters didn't receive defining traits until the last 10-15 years.

The GL of the Silver Age I read was kinda stuffy and liked old school jazz. That's kinda it. The whole brash pilot thing imo was a more recent development.

[galactica]

You don't think the Hal Jordan who got thrown out of the Air Force for crashing a billion dollar plane and hitting a superior officer is cocky. The one who gets into bar fights with a smile on face.

Hal Jordan when he first gets the ring is like Tom Cruise in Top Gun.

I just hope the writers, directors, sfx, and everyone else do a good job.

[shrike]

You don't think the Hal Jordan who got thrown out of the Air Force for crashing a billion dollar plane and hitting a superior officer is cocky. The one who gets into bar fights with a smile on face.



Uhm, you do realize that was all added after the Silver Age ended, right?

[galactica]

Uhm, you do realize that was all added after the Silver Age ended, right?

So? Batman Begins, the Dark Knight and even the Tim Burton Batman films were all based on post Sliver Age Batman.

[shrike]

So? Batman Begins, the Dark Knight and even the Tim Burton Batman films were all based on post Sliver Age Batman.

Your post in the thread read to me like you were agreeing with the previous poster, who stated Hal was shown as cocky and brash in his early appearances in the Silver Age.

[Free-Man]

Your post in the thread read to me like you were agreeing with the previous poster, who stated Hal was shown as cocky and brash in his early appearances in the Silver Age.

Characters weren't exactly well written back then, but I have read older silver age books where he did come across as a coky A-hole. When he meets Alan Scott, he acts like a d-bag.

[shrike]

Characters weren't exactly well written back then, but I have read older silver age books where he did come across as a coky A-hole. When he meets Alan Scott, he acts like a d-bag.

But you could say the same thing about Superman, Batman, The Atom, etc etc... DC kinda had a 'same character mentality' policy. It wasn't really characterization. Just forwarding a plot.

[Pink Bat Maxine]

http://anthonygeorge.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/tn2_ryan_reynolds_3.jpg

Well, he's got the look, I'll give him that.

[4PointOh]

Eh. I've just never found Hal Jordan that interesting period.

[section 8]

Why? so he can fuck that up too?

[PatrickG]

Uhm, you do realize that was all added after the Silver Age ended, right?

Well, IN the Silver Age, he was manhandling Carol Ferris from the first issue and she was his boss, which is a fair bit removed from most DCU heroes -- who only made physical contact with the opposite sex when catching them as they fell off buildings. Hal's first appearance seems almost like a textbook story about sexual harassment.

And while you CAN say that values were different back then, Hal's attitude was clearly different from the attitude of, well, any other male in the JLA.

Barry courted women with flowers. Ray ignored them. Superman and Batman made vows against romance, which they would bend in the occasional creepy way. Ollie was big on Rennfest-reject poetic wordplay. But Hal was the guy who would grab women and kiss them after they said no or physically corner them.

I'd say that even in the less character-intensive stories of the era, he was supposed to be headstrong and cocky and a irreverent in a Rhett Butler kinda way.

[Michael P]

Yeah, the myth of Hal as a straight-laced, Dudley Do-Right type is largely an artifact of the Bronze Age. More specifically, the "Hard-Travelin' Heroes" period, where they re-molded him into a foil for Green Arrow.

[PatrickG]

And, yes, I think he was a big creep.

But the point is, I always saw Hal as a guy who pretty much acted out his impulses. He gets angry, he throws a punch. He's horny, he kisses a woman. He's sad, he falls to his knees in despair.

That only lessened after Ollie sent him on a guilt trip and, really, I think Ollie's responsible for Hal becoming Parallax. Before the retcon, it was clear IMHO that he snapped over Coast City because Ollie reprogrammed Hal's idea of what he should be and do and whether radical progress was in his job description. And even post-retcon, I think Parallax was only able to take over Hal because of the doubts Ollie planted in him.

[Sabrinaset]

I hope these people appear in the movie too!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/sabrinaset/YABSers/5-26-200965635PM.jpg

[Free-Man]

I hope these people appear in the movie too!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/sabrinaset/YABSers/5-26-200965635PM.jpg

Who's that with the gun?

[Tetsuo_man]

Who's that with the gun?

Who do you think it is?

Ok, if your not just being coy its Bree.

[Bo Bo]

I hope these people appear in the movie too!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/sabrinaset/YABSers/5-26-200965635PM.jpg

I'd pay good money to see that movie!

[Red Jack]

he feels like Kyle to me. this won't be the Hal Jordan so many people pined for but Kyle Rainer with Hal's name. you don't hire Reynolds and not let him make with the snark and wisecracks.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

he feels like Kyle to me. this won't be the Hal Jordan so many people pined for but Kyle Rainer with Hal's name. you don't hire Reynolds and not let him make with the snark and wisecracks.

According to IMDB , the script has Kyle Rayner and Guy Gardner in it. But we'll see when things get closer to being done.

[greatmetropolitan]

I like Ryan Reynolds, but I'm not sure how good a fit he is.

This is gonna sound weird...but it's his voice. Everything I've seen him in, he has this kind of whiny voice going on. Maybe I'll be wrong, but I just cant see it yet.

Make him Guy, get the dude from Chuck to be Kyle and Avery Brooks as a badass John stewart.

[Free-Man]

I like Ryan Reynolds, but I'm not sure how good a fit he is.

This is gonna sound weird...but it's his voice. Everything I've seen him in, he has this kind of whiny voice going on. Maybe I'll be wrong, but I just cant see it yet.

Make him Guy, get the dude from Chuck to be Kyle and Avery Brooks as a badass John stewart.

Naw. First of all, I don't think the dude from Chuck is hispanic, and Avery Brooks is waaaay too old to play John.

[K-DoG7p7]

Is there any DC character Avery Brooks would fit... now?


Avery Brooks is awesome

[Free-Man]

Is there any DC character Avery Brooks would fit... now?


Avery Brooks is awesome

I'm sure he could play John Stewart's dad or something.

[K-DoG7p7]

I'm sure he could play John Stewart's dad or something.

nooo.. he needs to be someone awesome..

an awesome dad is no fun..

[worstblogever]

My favorite to play Ganthet:

http://chocolatefactorymovie.warnerbros.com/img/about/castPhotos/oompa.jpg http://www.arteryu.net/TOYZ/US-action-GL%20series%201%20GanthetGuardian.jpg

Picture him blue with white hair, and probably with someone else doing the voice, and it's honestly a good representation.

http://alusainc.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/deeproy.jpg

[Karl O'Neill]

I am happy with ryan reynolds as Hal Jordan.

Happy days.

Now get a few more cool stars in the movie and I will be happy!

[Red Jack]

According to IMDB , the script has Kyle Rayner and Guy Gardner in it. But we'll see when things get closer to being done.

What? No John Stewart?

I don't know what to say.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

What? No John Stewart?

I don't know what to say.

Whew you can breath easy....I was wrong. The other GL's like Stewart ,Jade and Alan Scott as well will have cameos in this according to IMDB. How truthful it is...remains to be seen though.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1133985/trivia

[K-DoG7p7]

Can i just say something to all of you who are still on the fence for Ryan..

what was your reaction when hearing about Heath Ledger as the joker? and how did that turn out?

and

Its a DCU movie.. a non Superman or Batman DCU movie...

and yes its a DCU movie (hinted to be a superman apperance in it)

[Red Jack]

Can i just say something to all of you who are still on the fence for Ryan..

what was your reaction when hearing about Heath Ledger as the joker? and how did that turn out?

and

Its a DCU movie.. a non Superman or Batman DCU movie...

and yes its a DCU movie (hinted to be a superman apperance in it)

I love Reynolds. Been a fan for years. I just think, by casting him as Hal, we've learned a great deal about the tone of the film.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Can i just say something to all of you who are still on the fence for Ryan..

what was your reaction when hearing about Heath Ledger as the joker? and how did that turn out?

and

Its a DCU movie.. a non Superman or Batman DCU movie...

and yes its a DCU movie (hinted to be a superman apperance in it)

My reaction was this.... from what I remembor on the TV/Film board. It was a wait and see deal. I had confidence in Ledger since he did Brokeback Mountain and had done some very decent films beyond a Knights Tale. He seemed to wanna challenge himself a lot. So I knew he could possibly do it justice then.

[Infra-Man]

Eh. Not bad, but not good either.

If they can make Hal work, it will hinge on the script and if Reynolds can stash away his "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place" persona for the full duration of his screen time.

[K-DoG7p7]

anyone think its weird that his twitter account is suddenly gone?

[Free-Man]

I love Reynolds. Been a fan for years. I just think, by casting him as Hal, we've learned a great deal about the tone of the film.

I don't see how so. He's done a lot of comedy, but he's also been in darker and more dramatic fare like Smokin' Aces Fireflies in the Gardens, and the Nines.

And to be perfectly honest, I know fans always get upset over tone and such, but I don't put much stock in what we think, and neither should the studio. If you look at all the fans who think that Batman should fight Mr. Freeze or Killer Croc should be the villains in the next NOLAN Bat-film, I honestly don't think we know how to make a successful movie.

[greatmetropolitan]

Maybe Avery Brooks could play John Henry Irons? I'd watch that movie.

I always forget that Kyle has Hispanic ancestry. Winnick did an awesome job on GL. FACT. (Until he teamed with Raab, that is)

I remember my reaction when I heard Ledger was gonna be Joker. "That could work. I also remember my reaction when I heard Halle Berry was gonna be Catwoman. "Intellectual AIDS is spreading like wildfire these days."

I was pretty close to the mark both times...

[Red Jack]

I don't see how so. He's done a lot of comedy, but he's also been in darker and more dramatic fare like Smokin' Aces Fireflies in the Gardens, and the Nines.

And to be perfectly honest, I know fans always get upset over tone and such, but I don't put much stock in what we think, and neither should the studio. If you look at all the fans who think that Batman should fight Mr. Freeze or Killer Croc should be the villains in the next NOLAN Bat-film, I honestly don't think we know how to make a successful movie.

Christopher Nolan knows exactly how to make a successful movie.

[Free-Man]

Christopher Nolan knows exactly how to make a successful movie.

Which is why the fans should leave him be. You'd be surprised at the number of people who think he should throw in a Superman cameo or something stupid like that in the next film.

[PatrickG]

I don't see how a Nolan Mr. Freeze or Croc is that impossible if he can do Ra's and Scarecrow. It would be different however.

Croc wouldn't look like a Croc, literally. He'd just be a guy with scabby skin. Not scales. Scabs and burns.

Freeze would be a lot different than traditional post-TAS takes on Freeze. He'd probably be a guy with a wife in a coma who has pathological bodyheat issues.

[Free-Man]

I don't see how a Nolan Mr. Freeze or Croc is that impossible if he can do Ra's and Scarecrow. It would be different however.

Croc wouldn't look like a Croc, literally. He'd just be a guy with scabby skin. Not scales. Scabs and burns.

Freeze would be a lot different than traditional post-TAS takes on Freeze. He'd probably be a guy with a wife in a coma who has pathological bodyheat issues.

No, what they were suggesting were comic-close counterparts, with the logic that "Nolan's universe is too conservative and boring. The sci-fi/fantasy elements would start it down the RIGHT path.":rolleyes:

This is why I get weary of fanboys who think they know how to make the perfect movie. Like I had a guy on the DCMB tell me why an R-rated GI Joe set in the 80's would be a smash hit. When I pointed out to him why that wouldn't work, he cursed me out and said I didn't know what I was talking about.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Maybe Avery Brooks could play John Henry Irons? I'd watch that movie.

I always forget that Kyle has Hispanic ancestry. Winnick did an awesome job on GL. FACT. (Until he teamed with Raab, that is)


He also decided that Kyle should become Hal Jordan-lite and completely lost Kyle's character. He was the young Peter Parker type rookie who of course made a mistake here or there...but always managed to pull it out in the end.

Winick and Raab completely killed the character and its no shock Hal was brought back.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I don't see how a Nolan Mr. Freeze or Croc is that impossible if he can do Ra's and Scarecrow. It would be different however.

Croc wouldn't look like a Croc, literally. He'd just be a guy with scabby skin. Not scales. Scabs and burns.

Freeze would be a lot different than traditional post-TAS takes on Freeze. He'd probably be a guy with a wife in a coma who has pathological bodyheat issues.

I think an easy explantion would be to have Freeze be someone searching for a cure to his wife's coma. The man known as Killer Croc would be his lab assistant or someone who worked beside Freeze. The lab blows up due to some mobster who wanted Freeze cryogentics he was working on. Freeze is one part of the lab...the assistant the other.

Freeze becomes who he is due to being close to the cryogentics. Croc becomes who he is due to a rare form of mutant genome that Freeze was wanting to work on to cure his wife.

To give it a twist , both were working at Waynetech here.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

Like I had a guy on the DCMB tell me why an R-rated GI Joe set in the 80's would be a smash hit. When I pointed out to him why that wouldn't work, he cursed me out and said I didn't know what I was talking about.

I can see*his point, every kid I knew saw Robocop, Running Man, Commando, Rambo and Predator. A similar toned G.I. Joe film in the 80s would have done well when compared to the other hit films of the day. Though clearly the JOEs were kids toys, and marketed as such for the most part. So Hasbro would never had let it happen, but the potential for it to be a hit, similar to Predator with an ensemble cast of an elite military strike force would have done gangbusters in theaters, fun for dads and their sons.

In fact I'm starting to wish it did happen.


but back on topic.

Reynolds as Hal? Well I guess it's better than Jack Black(who was being seriously considered, or at least the rumors say so) But I don't think it's the GL movie I'd want to see. I don't see Hal as a wise cracking smart ass. Not saying Ryan can't paly the straight man, but that would be wasting his talents. Although, Keaton who was known for his Comedy surprisingly portrayed a believable and serious Batman.

I would rather have seen RR as Wally West, but I'm glad to know GL is getting off the ground.

[Eliseu Gouveia]

I hope these people appear in the movie too!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/sabrinaset/YABSers/5-26-200965635PM.jpg

No refrigerator is that big.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I can see*his point, every kid I knew saw Robocop, Running Man, Commando, Rambo and Predator. A similar toned G.I. Joe film in the 80s would have done well when compared to the other hit films of the day. Though clearly the JOEs were kids toys, and marketed as such for the most part. So Hasbro would never had let it happen, but the potential for it to be a hit, similar to Predator with an ensemble cast of an elite military strike force would have done gangbusters in theaters, fun for dads and their sons.

In fact I'm starting to wish it did happen.


but back on topic.

Reynolds as Hal? Well I guess it's better than Jack Black(who was being seriously considered, or at least the rumors say so) But I don't think it's the GL movie I'd want to see. I don't see Hal as a wise cracking smart ass. Not saying Ryan can't paly the straight man, but that would be wasting his talents. Although, Keaton who was known for his Comedy surprisingly portrayed a believable and serious Batman.

I would rather have seen RR as Wally West, but I'm glad to know GL is getting off the ground.

Jack Black's GL was a comedy with an entirely new character as Green Lantern. It was gonna be a stupied comedy where a guy ate a coyote to show he had no fear. Warners was planning this as they were getting ready to release Catwoman.

The general thought was at the time Halle Berry would make Catwoman a huge hit. They were discussing sequels before the movie even hit ! So Warners thought , hey if we can create a new character and spin on Catwoman , and it does huge...what the hell...we can give Jack Black "Green Lantern" and it will do huge numbers on his name alone.

But once Catwoman laid such an epic bomb that opening week , the company got scared shitless. Realizing that you can stray too far from the core concept and ruin things. The Jack Black GL film died within days of Catwoman's dismal box office take.

[Free-Man]

I can see*his point, every kid I knew saw Robocop, Running Man, Commando, Rambo and Predator. A similar toned G.I. Joe film in the 80s would have done well when compared to the other hit films of the day. Though clearly the JOEs were kids toys, and marketed as such for the most part. So Hasbro would never had let it happen, but the potential for it to be a hit, similar to Predator with an ensemble cast of an elite military strike force would have done gangbusters in theaters, fun for dads and their sons.

In fact I'm starting to wish it did happen.

.

At the height of Joe's popularity, that would've been HUGE! But the thing is, patriotism is at an all-time low, and war movies in recent years have bombed at the box office. No one wants to see a "Go USA" war film anymore, which is why they've changed GI Joe into some sort of Global peace keeping force for the movie.

[JTPencils]

This is like getting Urkel to play Othello.

Memo to Casting...

Wait just a doggone minute... you may be onto something here. Someone call Jaleel White... he hasn't exactly been busy since the end of that show....

Othello eh?????? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

(from the desk of the same moron who green lit "Catwoman")

[JKCarrier]

I can think of a lot worse choices that Reynolds. Given a decent script, I'm sure he'll do fine. I'm more worried about how they'll handle the FX. I'm having a hard time imagining how they can do the ring constructs in a live-action movie without it looking really cheesy. If the audience doesn't "buy" the ring, there goes your whole movie.

[The Xenos]

Eh.. Never thought of Reynolds as Hal before.. but.. I guess it works. Meanwhile, I'm worried about Deadpool now because I was psyched for Reynolds in that role. If he can do both.. that would be amazing. Hell, just getting either made by almost anyone would be amazing to me at this point.

[Alan Lynch]

I can think of a lot worse choices that Reynolds. Given a decent script, I'm sure he'll do fine. I'm more worried about how they'll handle the FX. I'm having a hard time imagining how they can do the ring constructs in a live-action movie without it looking really cheesy. If the audience doesn't "buy" the ring, there goes your whole movie.
I agree. Doesn't matter who they cast - especially since, let's be honest, the mainstream crowd doesn't know anything about Hal Jordan - but the setting and effects could kill this dead.

I do think Reynolds is a star in the making though. This could be it.
Eh.. Never thought of Reynolds as Hal before.. but.. I guess it works. Meanwhile, I'm worried about Deadpool now because I was psyched for Reynolds in that role. If he can do both.. that would be amazing. Hell, just getting either made by almost anyone would be amazing to me at this point.
Don't they have sets already built for Green Lantern? Suggests that it's actually going to happen while anything Deadpool will wait a couple of years anyway.

[K-DoG7p7]

I agree. Doesn't matter who they cast - especially since, let's be honest, the mainstream crowd doesn't know anything about Hal Jordan - but the setting and effects could kill this dead.

I do think Reynolds is a star in the making though. This could be it.

Don't they have sets already built for Green Lantern? Suggests that it's actually going to happen while anything Deadpool will wait a couple of years anyway.
it seems shooting has been pushed back to january.. my guess is that they haven't built any sets or anything yet.. probably been waiting for the casting to be completed

[KevinTBrown]

Can i just say something to all of you who are still on the fence for Ryan..

what was your reaction when hearing about Heath Ledger as the joker? and how did that turn out?

and

Its a DCU movie.. a non Superman or Batman DCU movie...

and yes its a DCU movie (hinted to be a superman apperance in it)

My first reaction was: We'll see.

My first reaction to seeing the make-up: Um, not sure about this...

Upon seeing the movie, it obviously worked. BUT when all you're seeing is bit & pieces here and there, people are going to over react to what they see. Mostly negatively.

[Crowforge]

I refused to even watch that movie once I saw the previews.

[Free-Man]

I refused to even watch that movie once I saw the previews.

What previews? They haven't even started production?

[Crowforge]

I'm talking about that second batman.
One, it was the joker again.
Two, I don't like joker in the first place but this was a joker with zero appeal.
Three, they pulled a 'spiderman 3' doing two villains in one movie that each deserved their own (ot that I would have watched the joker one).

The choices in the creative team and casting have been wtf? at best, I don't hold out any hopes that this will be a good movie.

[Free-Man]

Two, I don't like joker in the first place but this was a joker with zero appeal.

I think the box office and reveiwers would disagree with you there, buddy.:rolleyes:

[Crowforge]

Kangaroo Jack was a great idea according to the box office.

[Free-Man]

Kangaroo Jack was a great idea according to the box office.

If a crap load of people went to see it, and critics pretty much unanimously agreed that the Joker was great, then he certainly has appeal. There were plenty of flaws in the film, but it's ridiculous to say the Joker had ZERO appeal, especially since he was the core of the film's marketing.

[Crowforge]

You can't argue opinion. I'm comfortable differing with the general populace on this one.

[Tobias March]

I am just hoping they throw a buckets of money at the production and allow them independence to do what's best.....filming it in Sydney is a nice start....hopefully like LOTR the Suits will be too far away to interfere.

[Crowforge]

I am just hoping they throw a buckets of money at the production and allow them independence to do what's best.....filming it in Sydney is a nice start....hopefully like LOTR the Suits will be too far away to interfere.
Yeah, 'cause I only spend half my day talking to Australians....

[Wolf-Man]

G'Day Mate! We got the internets now!

[Free-Man]

I am just hoping they throw a buckets of money at the production and allow them independence to do what's best.....filming it in Sydney is a nice start....hopefully like LOTR the Suits will be too far away to interfere.

Hopefully. Batman Begins and The Dark Knight ended up garnering a good deal of acclaim and cash, and the studio had little overall interference.

[Crowforge]

G'Day Mate! We got the internets now!
It's just my horrible time schedule and my lapsed japanese.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I'm talking about that second batman.
One, it was the joker again.
Two, I don't like joker in the first place but this was a joker with zero appeal.
Three, they pulled a 'spiderman 3' doing two villains in one movie that each deserved their own (ot that I would have watched the joker one).

The choices in the creative team and casting have been wtf? at best, I don't hold out any hopes that this will be a good movie.

If a crap load of people went to see it, and critics pretty much unanimously agreed that the Joker was great, then he certainly has appeal. There were plenty of flaws in the film, but it's ridiculous to say the Joker had ZERO appeal, especially since he was the core of the film's marketing.

The fact that Ledger stole the damn show and actually made The Joker seem to come alive from the comics was awesome. He captured that insanity. It was beautiful.

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww202/voiles/heath-ledger-the-joker.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t222/camiemj/heath-ledger-joker.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee357/jMi_jonas/Heath%20Ledger/joker_nurse.jpg

Do I think he should have won the Oscar like he did ? No idea....was the performance that damn good. Hell yeah. In my LCS everyone discussed that Ledger stole the movie from Bale.

[Lester C.]

Is this a go? I've lost track of how many times Green Lantern and Wonder Woman film news have been made with nothing to show for it.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Is this a go? I've lost track of how many times Green Lantern and Wonder Woman film news have been made with nothing to show for it.

Its supposed to be a "Go" . They annouced the budget ($150 million) and that filming in Sydney would happen a month or 2 ago.

[KevinTBrown]

Is this a go? I've lost track of how many times Green Lantern and Wonder Woman film news have been made with nothing to show for it.

It's a definite GO.

[Free-Man]

Is this a go? I've lost track of how many times Green Lantern and Wonder Woman film news have been made with nothing to show for it.

There is also an actual script and director set this time.

[K-DoG7p7]

Is this a go? I've lost track of how many times Green Lantern and Wonder Woman film news have been made with nothing to show for it.

yes..
there where supposed to start shooting in august but it got pushed back a few times and now its seems to be January (probably pushed back because they had no star)

[Tobias March]

Its supposed to be a "Go" . They annouced the budget ($150 million) and that filming in Sydney would happen a month or 2 ago.

Although JLA was supposed to be a 'go' too. Still this looks more promising.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Although JLA was supposed to be a 'go' too. Still this looks more promising.

Did they actually annouce a budget and location for filming for JLA ? I know that the whole Superman/Batman film was discussed a few years back but it never came above a script being done and Wolfgang Peterson as the guy behind it.

[galactica]

This actually sounds like it's going through the normal steps any movies goes through. With WW half the time it's rumors the other wishful thinking that everyone gets involved in.

[Tobias March]

Did they actually annouce a budget and location for filming for JLA ? I know that the whole Superman/Batman film was discussed a few years back but it never came above a script being done and Wolfgang Peterson as the guy behind it.

They had director, George Miller, and were set for filming in Oz. I believe there were disagreements about casting, but they had a rough list of names assigned.

[scout1279]

Did they actually annouce a budget and location for filming for JLA ?

Budget, location, script, and I think they had everyone cast but Superman and the villains. They were ready to start filming. then they decided the script wasn't good enough, and the writer's strike happened, and the project never rematerialized. As the plot was essentially Infinite Crisis minus the crisis (except with Barry instead of Wally as Flash), that's probably for the best.

[Dr Goofy]

For those who have don't think Ryan can do it you have not seen all his work. Check out Nin9s, Chaos Theory, Defiantly maybe, Fireflies in the Garden, and The Amityville Horror. He is a excellent actor who can play many roles, but is only well known for his comedy, much like Jim Carry and Robin Williams who both can poll off other roles, but tend to get fast casted by people who judge before they see.

Ryan will make a great Hal, and yes there will be humor, but Hal does bad jokes and a dry sense of humor, jokes that make you facepalm. I think Ryan would have been better as Flash but then that would mean my Favorite actor is playing my 2 favorite superheroes.

I think my major concern with the movie will be to much cg like catwomen or a bad script. Don't judge it till you see it is all I am saying. Ryan is capable enough to pull it off. I mean he is fixing what they did to barackapool, in the upcoming movie. He is a comic fan after all.

[K-DoG7p7]

What killed the JLA movie was Zero support for the Studio, Budget problems, location problems and Casting problems..

GReen Lantern has total support friom the studio, a budget, location and now started casting..

[Your Imaginary Pal]

The Director Martin Campbell (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132709/) has a solid action Background with two 007 flicks under his belt and the recent Zorro revivals as well, but no sci fi/space effects driven films.

Not to say he couldn't adapt, just curious what his approach would be.

[K-DoG7p7]

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How about we list the reactions from creators.. (via Twitter)

Mark Waid: (1) I don't understand the fantrums about Ryan Reynolds as GL, and (2) and more importantly, I don't want anyone to try to explain them.

Geoff Johns: Ryan Reynolds is Green Lantern!!!! SWEET

Andy Diggle: I always thought Ryan Reynolds would make a great Green Arrow. But yeah, Green Lantern works too.

Francis Manapul: Awesome news on GL!!! I actually thought Cooper could bring some edge to it, but Ryan has I wider appeal. I dig.

Pete Woods: I'm still pissed that they didn't pick me. I'd be perfect



Sterling Gates was more excited about the fact that the movie is on it way
James Robinson never commented on Ryan but said Timberlake was an aweful idea.. then pitch a movie with him as Alan, Geoff as Hal and Sterling as Guy..


Most of the people I looked at havwent commented on it at all.... GAIL!