Mar 19, 2009 by Mushy

Green Lantern to Begin Shooting This September

According to Production Weekly it looks like Warner Bros. Pictures will start shooting the Green Lantern this September in Australia.

Green Lantern was created in 1940 by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell. Hal Jordan introduced in 1959, a second-generation test pilot, is 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."

Green Lantern is scheduled to hit theaters December 17, 2010 from Warner Bros. Pictures.

Green Lantern was released June 17th, 2011 and stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Temuera Morrison, Jenna Craig, Jon Tenney, Mike Doyle. The film is directed by Martin Campbell.


Sources: Production Weekly

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Comments (32)

  1. Shadow Of The Day

    Cool.

    3 years agoby @asifFlag

  2. Chad Vital

    But GL can use his ring to block himself by making a orb around himself lol

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  3. T.Clark

    "Yeah...well my God has a hammer!"

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  4. Diaigma

    Well... Thor could... like... throw GL into a trans-dimensional Vortex... or something... ? :/ LOL!

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  5. Illuminati

    this has to be nothing short of EPIC. It better not some teenage campy sh*t!
    Keep it serious and vast!

    3 years agoby @illuminatiFlag

  6. Chad Vital

    Well the magic ring can make a giant green hammer that's bigger than Thor's haha.

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  7. Diaigma

    To joekerr: A Norse God with a giant hammer Vs. a test pilot with a magic ring. Who do you think is going to get stomped??? :P

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  8. T.Clark

    Dr. Carter, Martin Campbell is directing Green Lantern. Casino Royale and the Mask of Zorro are fantastic. The Legend of Zorro I'd rather forget about, but I am really excited about him directing

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  9. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Awesome. Great Landscape, a cool hero, and yeah. Whoo!

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  10. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    I'm not a major GL fanatic, i've watched JLA, read a few of the major storylines i know a bit or two about GL.

    I just thought of that if they are going for a harder edgy (don't wanna use dark because people might think Batman might turn up) GL then i though of Craig. obviously Hal is meant to be a veternan*, so his meant to be quite older looking.

    The release date will definately be pushed back i'd say a summer 2011 release probably May / June.

    Also i appreciate the compliment :) and i agree with you on the whole GL / Thor concept

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  11. Dr.Carter

    I also hope that they are not following Marvel footsteps and give all the heroes their own movie to lead up to JLA because I dont think that's necessary.

    3 years agoby @dr-carterFlag

  12. Dr.Carter

    That's great news but who the hell is GL. I have heard of no director, no story , and no actors. Don't get me wrong I am excited for this movie but I feel as if this is being rushed. I do think it should be Hal Jordan but for the JLA movie it should be John Steweart. I say that because my man Common been intrested in that movie since Day One. Also it will let the audience know that there is more than one GL in the DC Universe.

    3 years agoby @dr-carterFlag

  13. joekerr2e

    JA Ott... I'm usually on board with a lot of things you put on here, but jumping the age difference between Gosling and Craig? That's just too much for me to bite on. I like Craig, even before Bond, but he won't fit for this part.

    Anyone that knows Green Latern and the comics... you know this can be just as big as any other comic-based movie... if it's done right. GL has a ton of interesting stories they could compile a great movie from. And no offense to any Thor lovers, but a GL movie could freakin' stomp the hell out of Thor.

    I still have high hopes for this one, but starting to worry with the time crunch they're putting on the release.

    3 years agoby @joekerr2eFlag

  14. jono1018

    great news warner bros rock up yours marvel your going down

    3 years agoby @jono1018Flag

  15. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Hmmm interesting...

    Sam Worthington is apparently booked until 2011 with the Termiantor Salvation Trilogy and multiple other projects.
    (And for such a quick release date like that they need someone free.)

    Anton Yelchin confirmed he hasn't been offered the role, but that doesn't mean he ain't in consideration.

    Ryan Gosling turned it down, despite that he is Warner Bros number 1 choice for the role.

    If it ain't Gosling, then i'd grab a guess and go with Daniel Craig, that is if he aint too busy shooting the next Bond film, (which is being rumoured to be set in America specifically New York).

    I've only read a first script draft preview of this and well to me Dec 17 2010, seems to fast since the project is very SFX heavy.
    The first 10 pages of the script are somewhere on LatinoReview.

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  16. Oli

    I think Gosling would be good. And Sam Worthington.

    3 years agoby @reviloleeFlag

  17. killahmovieisbak

    i say i play Hal Jordan, what do u guys think?

    3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag

  18. KirkEpsilon

    They'll bump the date back sooner or later cuz they don't have anything prepared. A movie like this shouldn't be rushed if done right this movie will be a masterpiece! Hal Jordan should be cast by now if they plan to shoot in September. David Boreanaz!!!

    3 years agoby @kirkepsilonFlag

  19. -comrade-

    cool.
    Now who the f*ck is playing Hal Jordan?

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  20. Diaigma

    Wow. There's actually a film date for a DC film other than superman or Batman? I can't believe it! It's finally happening! :P

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  21. killahmovieisbak

    this does sound like it can be great but end all be all...who will play Hal?

    3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag

  22. Shelley

    It is going to be interesting to see who will be on the cast of this one.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  23. Solar XI

    Sounds okay. Who the hell is playing Hal Jordan. This Forum only gave us a damn summary of what we already know. If I could cast it would probably be Josh Duhamel.

    3 years agoby @solarxiFlag

  24. DirtyJay

    Let the casting begin!

    3 years agoby @dirtyjayFlag

  25. black-moon

    Sweet!
    Which means images and interviews are coming!

    3 years agoby @black-moonFlag

  26. ed_wood

    Very cool.

    3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  27. Chad Vital

    Finally whoo hoo!

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  28. T.Clark

    I think Gosling turned it down.

    Sam Worthington, judging by appearance, looks like he'd make a suitable Hal Jordan...that is, if he doesn't become Batman ha By any rate, we should be hearing casting confirmations any time now

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  29. AnnoyingFilmCritic

    Casting rumors: Anton Yelchin confirmed NOT for role...Warner Bros. wants/wanted Ryan Gosling...not sure who else.

    3 years agoby @annoyingfilmcriticFlag

  30. Twisted Smile (The Untold Smile)

    This is going to be great,but man that seems like a small window to cast the film and do the prep work. I just hope there is something behind the rush. Maybe we will be hearing casting announcements soon? I just am so excited to see this! Green Lantern man! I can't wait!

    3 years agoby @twistedsmileFlag

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