Martin Campbell to Helm "Green Lantern" - Blu-ray Forum

J_UNTITLED · 02-05-2009, 04:35 PM

From Variety...

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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).

Side Note: Martin Campbell is also attached to direct "The Birds" redo for Platinum Dunes starring Naomi Watts.

beefytwinkie · 02-05-2009, 04:43 PM

Green Lantern is definitely a kickass character. I really wonder how a live-action movie based on Green Lantern will turn out. I mean, can you imagine how much CGI is going to have to go into the movie? CGI can be pretty convincing but when GL is in action I gotta say it would probably all be computerized. I mean, even in Superman Returns a lot of the flying around was all animated.

Sounds good, though. I will eagerly await its release.

MarkJ801 · 02-05-2009, 05:00 PM

I thought this movie was on the verge of not getting made?

danjross · 02-05-2009, 05:24 PM

So now that we have a director do we have suggestions on who will play Green Lantern?

dvd_mazter · 02-05-2009, 05:36 PM

What a great choice for a director

. Campbell knows how to make excellent action movies.

As for who should play the GL, Nathan Fillion of Firefly would be one of my choices. He has the build plus he is a solid actor.

02-05-2009, 05:36 PM	#5
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	What a great choice for a director . Campbell knows how to make excellent action movies. As for who should play the GL, Nathan Fillion of Firefly would be one of my choices. He has the build plus he is a solid actor. Last edited by dvd_mazter; 02-05-2009 at 05:38 PM.

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02-05-2009, 04:43 PM	#2
beefytwinkie Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:459 Trading Score:6	Green Lantern is definitely a kickass character. I really wonder how a live-action movie based on Green Lantern will turn out. I mean, can you imagine how much CGI is going to have to go into the movie? CGI can be pretty convincing but when GL is in action I gotta say it would probably all be computerized. I mean, even in Superman Returns a lot of the flying around was all animated. Sounds good, though. I will eagerly await its release.

02-05-2009, 05:00 PM	#3
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