Author Topic: Ryan Reynolds is Green Lantern! (Read 11508 times)

jackalope21 · « **on:** July 11, 2009, 04:51:10 AM »

from Variety

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Ryan Reynolds has landed the coveted role of ?Green Lantern,? getting the starring role in Warner Bros.' live-action film based on the DC Comics hero.

Martin Campbell will direct. The studio is still working on the picture?s budget, but production is expected to begin in January.

The news caps off a memorable summer for Reynolds, who played Deadpool in ?X-Men Origins: Wolverine,? a performance that prompted Fox to begin development on a spinoff film. Reynolds followed that by starring opposite Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy ?The Proposal,? which crossed the $100 million mark this week.

Warners and Campbell chose Reynolds, who vied for the superhero role along with ?The Hangover? star Bradley Cooper and Jared Leto. The momentum built for Reynolds in the last week, as he was the only actor whose option was extended.

Greg Berlanti wrote the script with Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green. Donald DeLine will produce with Berlanti. Reynolds? reps at UTA are working out his deal.

The actor will next star in ?Buried,? a dark indie drama that will begin filming shortly in Barcelona with Spanish director Rodrigo Cortes. Reynolds will play a civilian contractor who is kidnapped in Iraq and awakes in a coffin, struggling against time to coordinate a rescue even though he doesn?t know where he?s buried in the desert.

smokester · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2009, 06:04:10 AM »

A Canuck superhero? I thought they preferred the arbitrational approach to things.

jackalope21 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2009, 06:26:58 AM »

There have been a lot of Canadians playing heroes.....in fact, this is Reynolds 3rd time playing one

smokester · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2009, 07:19:09 AM »

Quote from: jackalope21 on July 11, 2009, 06:26:58 AM

There have been a lot of Canadians playing heroes.....in fact, this is Reynolds 3rd time playing one

True, and I suppose a Canadian Green lantern is just Gordon Kirby (aka "The Jam") with a nifty ring.

redlandslide · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2009, 04:12:57 PM »

There's a whole load of movies based on comics in the works, and a Green Lantern film could be great if done right. I'm really looking forward to see Josh Brolin as Jonah Hex (although that's tempered by the fact that Megan Fox is in it).

dweez · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2009, 12:32:41 AM »

Is he playing as Hal Jordan or Kyle Rayner?

redlandslide · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2009, 03:01:42 AM »

Hal Jordan

CMF · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2009, 01:41:47 PM »

Megan Fox will ruin the movie.

dweez · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2009, 03:20:33 PM »

Don't be a hater.

JackFrost · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2009, 05:12:38 PM »

Quote from: smokester on July 11, 2009, 06:04:10 AM

A Canuck superhero? I thought they preferred the arbitrational approach to things.

Actually, there are many Canadian superheroes...

Hell, here's a whole team of them called Alpha Flight:

And this guy's Canadian, too, but I can't remember his name:

And who could forget Captain Canuck?:

mishca09 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2009, 08:52:28 PM »

[sigh] i used to like ryan reynolds... not to sure about him being green lantern , he did alright in the wolverine movie but most of the movie he didnt talk lol.

dweez · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2009, 12:56:54 PM »

James Howlett

JackFrost · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:15:17 AM »

Quote from: dweez on July 16, 2009, 12:56:54 PM

James Howlett

Geek alert!

Skadi · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2009, 03:14:59 AM »

Quote from: dweez on July 16, 2009, 12:56:54 PM

James Howlett

Quote from: JackFrost on July 17, 2009, 12:15:17 AM

Geek alert!

>_<

I don't love Ryan Reynols, nor do I dislike him. So, I'm neutral. Which is sort of disappointing for Green Lantern because it would be fun if it was someone I could get overly excited about. But it's better then totally disliking someone in a role.

dweez · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2009, 07:34:36 PM »

Hmm, with Ryan Reynolds personality (at least based on how he acts in some of his roles), I figured he'd be better suited for someone like Gambit or Bullseye.

MisterAJ · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2009, 06:42:06 AM »

There are two other alternatives that would make the movie awesome...

Spoiler (hover to show)

dweez · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:34:27 AM »

I don't know who the guy in the second pic is but the first pic is awesome.

Skadi · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:43:48 AM »

Quote from: dweez on August 12, 2009, 07:34:27 AM

I don't know who the guy in the second pic is but the first pic is awesome.

I'm lost. You mean you don't know the actor?.. or the character?

dweez · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:27:36 AM »

Either. He looks "Dr. Who"-ish but I can't be arsed to actually look it up.

Skadi · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:32:27 AM »

yep.. he's one of the Dr. Who.. er 's lol @ plural indecision

and.. he played barty crouch jr. in one of the Harry Potter movies. I'm late for work or i'd look it up

smokester · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:02:50 AM »

Quote from: dweez on August 12, 2009, 07:34:27 AM

I don't know who the guy in the second pic is but the first pic is awesome.

It's David Tennant and I wouldn't expect you to know him as he isn't American..

MisterAJ · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2009, 01:35:35 PM »

Who's David Tennant..? (SWIDT..?)

smokester · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2009, 02:37:12 PM »

Quote from: MisterAJ on August 12, 2009, 01:35:35 PM

"Ugly mug" thread AJ and nice to see you cut your toenails for once..

Skadi · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2009, 06:36:39 AM »

He's pretty known in the States, his name just slipped me.

smokester · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2009, 09:14:18 AM »

Quote from: Skadi on August 13, 2009, 06:36:39 AM

He's pretty known in the States, his name just slipped me.

In that case dweez didn't know him on account of his lack of boobies.

dweez · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2009, 10:15:45 AM »