Green Lantern
July 15, 2010
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Reynolds graces the cover of Entertainment Weekly this week dressed as the Green Lantern.
In the magazine, he talks about training for the part, his wife Scarlett as the Black Widow and his feelings about his face on green products everywhere.
The mag also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the much anticipated hero flick that will be released next summer.
Here are some tidbits from the interview:
On his strict diet: “It’s all part of the job, so I guess I can’t complain. You spend one day a week eating what you want and the other six days eating drywall and wood chips.”
On getting hurled through the air on a wire at up to 60 feet per second: “The first time you do it, you’re seriously considering an adult diaper.”
On his wife Scarlett Johansson playing Black Widow: “We have a lot of comic books lying around the house – more than the average young married couple.”
On being the face of The Green Lantern: “There’ll be the Green Lantern hubcaps. The Green Lantern terry-cloth onesie. The Green Lantern prostate check.”
May 27, 2010
Warner Brothers has ordered a release for December 2011, which will be two years after its original. CEO of the studio Barry Meyer announced the news that SH2 will tentatively be released December 16th, 2011.
And it looks like ’11 will be a big year for WB. Here’s the rundown of all their big movied scheduled to come out next year.
The Hangover 2: May 26
Green Lantern (3D): June 17
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (3D): July 15
New Year's Eve: Dec. 9
January 13, 2010
She’s signed on to play Carol Ferris, who also happens to be the love interest for Ryan Reynolds’ character Hal Jordan.
The story follows Hal, a second-generation test pilot, who has been charged with defending a sector of the universe with a mystical green ring.
His love interest Carol is a pilot and administrator in civilian life. Blake couldn’t be more excited to play the part.
“Oh my gosh, it means the world!” she told Access Hollywood. “It’s such an exciting film to be a part of, wonderful cast, wonderful studio and it’s an amazing role so I’m really thrilled.”
Blake reportedly beat out Jennifer Garner and Keri Russell for the role. The film is scheduled for released on June 17, 2011.
July 13, 2009
But according to the Hollywood Reporter, Ryan beat out everyone for the role, making him the first actor to play heroes for both Marvel and DC. As you probably know, Ryan played Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. His character for that film is also expected to get a spin-off movie of its own.
Green Lantern is part of an intergalactic police force who fights off enemies using a magic ring that can conjure up multiple powers. Martin Campbell, who directed Casino Royale, will direct the film. Shooting is reportedly slated to begin in January.
Congrats to Ryan!
The competition to play Hal Jordan is down to three big names: Justin Timberlake, Ryan Reynolds, and Bradley Cooper.
The Hollywood Reporter says all three guys have already gone through two rounds of screen tests for the role, and that the studio likes different things about each of them.
Can you blame Warner Brothers? What’s not to like?! They’d better narrow it down soon, because the movie already has a release date of December 2010. Who would you like to see play the Green Lantern?
May 6, 2009
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Today it was announced that Bradley Cooper is the frontrunner to play the lead role in the upcoming movie Green Lantern! You may remember him from Wedding Crashers, He’s Just Not That Into You, and The Hangover, but now Cooper will have the chance to carry a film.
Movie website HitFix is reporting that Bradley is currently the favorite for the role, but Chris Pine is also reportedly in negotiations as well. According to insiders, director Martin Campbell likes to screen test a lot of actors before making his choice.
Here’s the background on the character: Hal Jordan, introduced in 1959, is a second-generation test pilot, an ordinary man who was given the power ring and battery (lantern) by a dying alien named Abin Sur. When Abin Sur's spaceship crashed on Earth, the alien used his ring to seek out an individual to take his place as Green Lantern: someone who was "utterly honest and born without fear."
Think Bradley Cooper can pull off the role? Let us know in the comments!
August 15, 2008
Guggenheim says, "I think Green Lantern has the potential to be a very highly regarded superhero movie. We're approaching it with such respect and such care. And really, it's written to be a movie that everyone who's not familiar with the character can enjoy, but there are so many nods to things that I know the fans love and care about that I think people will be very happy."
For those of you unfamiliar, Green Lantern is the name of several super heroes who possess a ring that gives the user great control over the physical world as long as the wielder has sufficient willpower and strength to wield it. The script has been getting great reviews, and insiders think it has the potential of being bigger than Iron Man or maybe even The Dark Knight.
Are you excited to see a big screen adaptation of Green Lantern? Who should be the leading men?
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