Marvel is pushing hard to deliver on their plans. Next to them, DC seems a little lazy regarding their plans for Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, etc. Why are they so slow on committing to these iconic characters? We still have no word on most of their characters. At least we do know that The Green Lantern is their main focus right now. This is good news regarding their commitment to it. Is Green Lantern the new Lord Of The Rings?
Bleeding Cool claims that shooting on Green Lantern 2 is now scheduled to begin before the first movie is even released. The first film is currently shooting in New Orleans and they’re even making plans to use current shooting locations in the sequel, as stand-ins for “Coast City”, Lantern Hal Jordan’s home in the comics.
What’s more if the first movie does big money they may go right on with a third movie, turning the Green Lantern series into a sort of superhero Lord of the Rings with non-stop shooting of all three films back to back to back.
They seem to like what they are doing. But, are the fans going to like it? We still haven’t seen a teaser, nor some footage of Reynolds on action with the full suit. We haven’t seen any footage of what the powers/effects will look like. This is a lot of “haven’t seens” for us fans. Some times, what the studio likes, doesn’t mean that the fans will like. This is the only negative I can see regarding this plan of going ahead with doing all three films a la LOTR. I hope they nail the first one. There’s a lot riding on that one. I need to see a trailer. Then I’ll tell you guys how I feel about shooting back to back to back.
You want them to do this, without you seeing any footage/trailer? Is this a good move, regarding today’s movie business? Is the Green Lantern story strong enough for a three movie arc?
As there have been several Marvel franchises that have done or are doing well with trilogies (or more), I have no doubt a GL trilogy could be done with no problem. The only problem that i see though is not waiting for feedback to be able to tweak the next 2 movies (Iron Man, Transformers). While you dont really want to see studios/directors breaking the 4th wall excessively(they are their movies, after all) you would think they’d at least want to hear something from moviegoers to consider some changes for future installments.
“Is Green Lantern the next Lord of the Rings…” i see what you did there…
On the surface this does sound like great news and the studio has great confidence in the film
However, that said, this is terrible news. Terrible. Terrible. Terrible.
The Lord Of The Rings was PLANNED to have three film shoot back toback from the start. Green Lantern did not. It is possible that they can hold some sets, but they can’t film 1,2 and 3 back to back. Maybe later on 2 and 3 can be shot back to back. But not now. The actors involved may have signed on for another film or two but not to shoot back to back. Let’s look at Reynolds. IF this news is true and they stick the actors in this bind…?
All Reynolds projects that he has already commited to for the next few years have just went belly up. That’s three pictures we know of, including Deadpool, waving goodbye.
Lord Of The Rings also had an epic feel in scope and promotion; it had an advantage in that the general public were familiar with the books. Green Lantern’s a great character and all, and I’m looking forward to the film and all…but not everyone knows who Green Lantern is, and with a crowding of heroes from Marvel, Dark Horse, Dc and others, it could get lost easy. I’m not saying it will or that it will stink. I’m just pointing out that the back to back idea is nice- but much more trouble thanit is worth.
I think this is going to bomb but I’ll wait for the trailer to say for sure. The suit look stupid and Ryan Reynolds is better suited for comedy.
You need to watch more of Reynolds films. He is great at non comedy roles as well. He can play it straight when he wants to, unfortunately most people don’t want him to because his comedy is better.
And the suit looked fine.
Name some movies.
School of Life and All Fall Down he played it straight.
There were also a lot of bit parts he had where he plays different roles in non-comedies. But like I said, he sells comedy so well that he doesn’t do straight dramas much at all. But he is capable.
I just really hope he isn’t Van Wilder with a Lantern Ring in this.
Yep. Van Wilder with a ring. That’s what I’m thinking. We’ll have to wait and see though.
If the trailer is any indication of quality, I can guarantee “Green Lantern” will be a flop with a capital, “F”. Say, “goodbye” to any chance of a sequel. It’s a shame. Green Lantern was one of my favorite superheroes from childhood.
Oh…and the cgi suit looks horrible. And from reading comments from various sites, my opinion seems to be the consensus.
You can “guarantee” it? You might want to look up what that means before you make such claims.
In order to guarantee something, you first have to qualify the result that happens when you are wrong about it.
Guarantee your pizza in 30 minutes means NOTHING if they dont add the “or its free” to the statement.
I’d like to see the Alpha Lanterns in these movies . Hopefully.
This first Green Lantern movie is simply “Secret Origin” culled from the comics for sure.
I think this is a good way to ensure “continuity” for a big franchise like Green Lantern. This series deserves the Lord of the Rings-type treatment because a lot of possibilities – story wise – to it. I could imagine “Rebirth”, “Sinestro Corps War” , “Emerald Dawn” , “Wanted: Hal Jordan”, “Blackest Night” , “Brightest Day” comic book storylines being translated to the big screen. I hope it won’t stop at part three. It go on to parts 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 to it.
I think it is a positive. if the first one flops which i seriously doubt it will. it will at least have a big opening weekend. I will go so far as to say that based on source material, and cast alone the movie is almost guaranteed to at least break even. I think the pressure role is gonna be synestro. it will hinge on that. I think there are fans of the source material(myself included) that would sit through the first movie a coupkle times to see synestro done right in the sequel. of course if synestro is not done right the entire green lantern franchise will be dead to me.
This is very positive news indeed. Now they need to pick up their (DC/Warners) game on development and production of a JLA flick and the other iconic characters. Nolan’s guidance for the Superman reboot is a great step forward. The thing thats driving us nuts is the apparent s l o w development of what is right in front of they’re faces! JLA, the Justice Society (for a Golden Age film…), The Atom, Wonder Woman, anyone mull over how cool a film for “The Spectre” would be???? Let’s get those corporate thinking caps on fellas! JLA by 2013–it CAN Happen!