"Green Lantern" movie news...

Campbell in talks for 'Lantern' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety

Director may take on 'Green' for Warner Bros.
By MICHAEL FLEMING

Warner Bros. is negotiating with Martin Campbell to direct "Green Lantern," the live-action film based on the DC Comics hero.
Campbell last directed "Casino Royale" and recently wrapped the Mel Gibson starrer "Edge of Darkness," based on the 1985 BBC miniseries that Campbell helmed.

The emergence of Campbell, who also helmed two "Zorro" films and the 007 film "GoldenEye," puts "Green Lantern" at the top of DC properties being set for movie treatment by WB. While the studio is hoping director Chris Nolan will follow its 2008 smash "The Dark Knight" with another Batfilm, DC projects such as Superman and "Justice League" were expected to happen quickly, but have stalled.

Instead, the hot DC titles are "Green Lantern" and "Jonah Hex," the latter of which has Josh Brolin set to play a disfigured gunslinger in a film that begins production in April, directed by Jimmy Heyward ("Horton Hears a Who").

Greg Berlanti wrote the script with Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green.

Donald DeLine will produce with Berlanti.

Berlanti had once been considered to direct. Instead, WB has attached him to direct "This Is Where I Leave You," the upcoming Jonathan Tropper novel which will be adapted by the author (Daily Variety, Feb. 2).More than one option(Co) Daily Variety
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"Green Lantern" will in all likelihood be WB's big summer 2010 tentpole release. Casting will begin as soon as Campbell finalizes his deal. Actor Ryan Gosling was one of the names that has been rumored in connection with the title role. The script has said to have gotten the suits at the studio extremely excited and was probably used as a selling point to lure Campbell to the project.

There's also been some movement on "The Flash" and the "Green Arrow" (a.k.a. "Super Max") project. As the article suggests, WB has had a lot of difficulty deciding what to do with the next 'Superman' movie. Still, this has got to be seen as great news for WB and DC comics (which the studio owns) as they now seem to have a firm plan on what they'll have hitting the screen over the course of the next few years.

Also, Christopher Nolan and his team of Jonathan Nolan and David Goyer are rumored to have started work on the script for the follow-up to last summer blockbuster "The Dark Knight". WB has a tentative release date for the summer of 2011 set for what will be Nolan's third Batman adventure.

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From what I've heard, Campbell loved the script in terms of its size and sheer scope. Whatever changes may occur from script-to-finished film, expect the movie to maintain the scale that's present in the current draft of the script. It'll be interesting to see what he does with the material, especially since the script involves many Green Lanterns, an epic space battle, Clark Kent, and several other aspects that should provide a great deal of eye-candy for moviegoers.

From published reports, WB wants filming to start sometime this summer. The next step will be casting and I, for one, am very interested to see who Campbell taps to play the title role, as well as who he has in mind for filling the Clark Kent role. We'll see what happens.

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I hope so as well. The script is chock full of "fanboy" moments and in the right hands can turn out being every bit as big a movie as "Iron Man" was last summer. I really hope WB gets this one right.

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I only have knowledge of the initial draft of the current shooting script, the one the WB execs went crazy over and ultimately what led to Martin Campbell's interest.

This initial film will focus on the beginnings of Hal Jordan (lots of flashbacks are shown in regards to Jordan's father). We see Jordan's piloting abilities on full display in a dogfight sequence. Oa and the Guardians will be seen. Clark Kent makes an appearance.

Overall, in the right hands, this could be one of the most epic superhero movies ever made.

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Ryan Gosling is among the many actors WB is looking at in regards to the Hal Jordan role. The studio is mostly looking at actors in their mid to late 20s. A few thirtysomethings are on the studio's radar. I expect the film to be fully cast between now and June.

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From Kyle Reese to Green Lantern? - Movie News - Latest Movie Reviews and trailers

By El Mayimbe on February 26, 2009

With both a director and a release date firmly in place, the search is underway for Hal Jordan.

From what I gathered so far, Sam Worthington is obviously unavailable due to his role in Clash of Titans...

Ryan Gosling, who we reported earlier as a candidate, passed on the role...

According to a source, Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer) has also just passed on the role...

So the producers are looking at every young up and coming actor in Hollywood INCLUDING a name I at first found peculiar, but it grew on me and I wanted to share it with you guys.

Anton Yelchin

He is after playing the young bad ass of the future/past Kyle Reese in the upcoming Terminator Salvation (which I can't wait to see) and got the Chekov part in Star Trek.

But Hal Jordan? What do you guys think? Can you see Anton wearing the ring?

Hey, if they went to current it boy Emile Hirsch who is 5' 7'' and totally out of left field in my opinion, then Anton who is 5' 9'' is certainly a possibility.

UPDATE: The producers really REALLY want Ryan Gosling. Even though he initially passed they are going to try again. Anything is possible but insider folks believe he is going to pass yet again. Hell, look at how many times the Dodgers went to Manny Ramirez and how many times he's passed on their offer.

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IESB.net - Movie News, Reviews, Interviews and More! - IESB Exclusive: Green Lantern Casting Rumors - Hal Jordan

IESB Exclusive: Green Lantern Casting Rumors - Hal Jordan
Written by Stephanie Sanchez
Thursday, 19 March 2009

It was announced yesterday that the new live action film Green Lantern had set up production offices and was on track to start shooting in September for the previously announced December 17, 2010 release date.

IESB has gotten word out of the Warner Brother's halls that there is a short list of possibles for the casting of the green superhero Hal Jordan. Top of the list is Chris Pine who is currently set to star as Captain Kirk this summer in J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek film.

In the new Green Lantern film, Hal Jordan is a pilot who finds a powerful ring and its lantern-like battery when a spaceship crashes on Earth. Jordan is selected to succeed the craft's dying occupant as the next Green Lantern, a galactic guardian who is a member of an interstellar corps.

Could one man be both Captain Kirk and Hal Jordan? I suppose, after all Bruce Wayne is also John Conner.

Word is WB is looking for a man's man under 30. Names like Jon Hamm and Nathan Fillion have popped up but again they are looking for under 30. I think Hamm would be a fantastic choice but by the time a sequel rolls around he'd be pushing 40 (which I think would only make him sexier and more distinguished). Sam Worthington's name has also been floating around but Chris Pine seems to be the top choice.

IESB has contacted Pine's talent agent Steven Jang who has referred us to his publicist Melissa Kates at PMK who's assistant gave us a "no comment" because Kates is currently on vacation.

It's a rumor for now albeit from a very reliable source inside WB, we'll keep an ear out for developments!

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Collider.com says the above rumor is false...

Rumor Killer: Captain Kirk is NOT Going to be Hal Jordan

Rumor Killer: Captain Kirk is NOT Going to be Hal Jordan
3/19/2009
Posted by Frosty

I have a few things to say in this article but first let’s get to the main part. Earlier today IESB reported that Chris Pine (the new Captain Kirk) is rumored to be at the top of the list for “Green Lantern”. Then, a bit later in the day, El Mayimbe on Latino Review confirmed IESB’s story by writing “according to my sources THE OFFICIAL OFFER is out Chris Pine for the role."

I’m sorry to be the one to report that these stories are just NOT true.

At least according to my source, and mine is the same one that said Anton Yelchin wasn’t in the running either. Trust me, the person I’m speaking with would know.

While Latino Review and IESB have definitely broken a lot of casting stories, this is not going to be one of them.

And this leads me to something else.

I’m getting really tired of posting rumors about casting. It seems that all too often people are writing stories about possible casting news that just never ends up happening. And it’s the same recipe again and again. Take whatever big movie is about to start filming and add whatever actor is hot at the moment.

While in the early days of the internet this happened all the time and that was fine. But we’ve reached a place where the online world is gaining a whole new level of respect as we’re doing actual journalism and posting real breaking news. The more we all post rumored casting news or stories that have no element of truth, the more we water down what we all do on a daily basis.

Basically, I’m asking everyone to stop.

I know this will probably do no good. And I’m not trying to stand on some high horse and say I’ve never posted a rumor. But in the last 3 years every story I’ve reported has been backed up by two sources.

Anyway, with “Green Lantern” shooting later this year we’ll all hear who Hal Jordan is soon. I hope it’s someone great.