Is Warner Bros. Moving Forward With Green Lantern Sequel?

Is Warner Bros. Moving Forward With Green Lantern Sequel?

Yep, this will definitely make us forget about the box office numbers. According to this new report, studio is indeed moving forward with Green Lantern sequel. Hit the jump for more details!

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By WolvieCBM - Jun 26, 2011 10:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Green Lantern
Source: THR



Well, this is definitely a big surprise. Even though Martin Campbell-directed comic book adaptation Green Lantern starring Ryan Reynolds didn't get big numbers at the box office, Warner Bros. is still planning to move forward with the sequel. As The Hollywood Reporter points out, studio is indeed disappointed with the results, but they don't want to walk away from the planned franchise.

Warner Bros. is already planning a sequel to Ryan Reynolds' superhero pic Green Lantern, despite the film’s soft performance at the box office. Sources say Warners still believes in the franchise, even if the studio is "somewhat disappointed" with Green Lantern’s result. Over the weekend, Green Lantern fell a steep 66% at the domestic box office, grossing $18.4 million for a cume of $89.3 million. That’s a big decline.


I think that sequel will happen eventually, but it won't be anytime soon. So, what do you think? If they make a sequel, what would you like to see? Share your thoughts below.

Directed by Martin Campbell, Green Lantern is in theatres now.

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GreenHalJordan
GreenHalJordan - 6/26/2011, 10:51 AM
AWESOME!!!!!!!!
PaulRom
PaulRom - 6/26/2011, 10:52 AM
Awesome. :D
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 6/26/2011, 10:52 AM
Good, was it perfect? no but it was good enough for another in my view
Moron
Moron - 6/26/2011, 10:56 AM
NO GOOD GOD NOOO!! Though I did make this..
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 6/26/2011, 10:57 AM
Hopefully, Hal Jordan is recast and we get a better director.
Corpse
Corpse - 6/26/2011, 10:57 AM
This will be it! Sinestro and Hal Jordan will through down! The most epic battle of all comicbooks are coming, this is it! Get a new director, fewer writers. Stay to the relationship between Hal and Sinestro and more of Oa and the Corp! Every scene in space stole everything! Everyone deserves a second chance, this will be deserving!!!
JULEZ13
JULEZ13 - 6/26/2011, 11:08 AM
Eh, I don't know how I feel about this. They were already working on the script before Green Lantern was even finished filming.

They need to find a new director and new writers. Completely rewrite the script since they had the same writers working on it. If they keep the same writers I am definitely not gonna waste my money to see it.
IonGL2814
IonGL2814 - 6/26/2011, 11:12 AM
I'm excited, I really enjoyed the movie so I don't think this is much of a surprise
@Corpse I don't think Sinestro will be the villain in this movie. It would be epic but they want to build a trilogy out of this so I want to say we will see Sinestro and Hal's relationship explored more and we will most likely see the expulsion of Sinestro from the Green Lantern Corp but for sufficient build-up he will be the main adversary in the final movie. That's how I would want it done anyway, but we'll see of course. Either way they have all the right tools to make this movie incredible
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 6/26/2011, 11:13 AM
Christ, here's hoping the next one is less of a disappointing mess.
Silentman
Silentman - 6/26/2011, 11:16 AM
Needs a new dirctor, which is probably what they will do, and they need to not just focus on hal so much and give a little more screen time to other green lanterns and explore how the ring works with their will power. Hopfully it'll be better then the first, even though i still dont think it was that bad.
Fan4life
Fan4life - 6/26/2011, 11:16 AM
New director... Better script... Same cast... The movie was NOT that bad it was a beginning so everyone stop bitching and give me more even though John Stewart is my favorite green latern
Fan4life
Fan4life - 6/26/2011, 11:16 AM
New director... Better script... Same cast... The movie was NOT that bad it was a beginning so everyone stop bitching and give me more even though John Stewart is my favorite green latern
cable23
cable23 - 6/26/2011, 11:17 AM
Yes, its time for a major overhaul on the production end. Get Mark Strong, keep Reynolds, get a new director, better storyline, and only one writer. Also it would be nice to see John Stewart if they are taking on the Sinestro Corps. The Lanterns are going to need all the help they can get.
thebeyonder
thebeyonder - 6/26/2011, 11:17 AM
I will hope they push thru with the sequel I have been waiting for this movie for years it was not that bad ,it was not the greatest I have seen but it deserve a better rating than it should.The sequel should delve in the GL mythos better that means the book of oa ,mogo ,atroticus and bring in john stewart and guy gardner.They should get a better storyline, I think they should treat the storyline like a harry potter story and I think if you wanna get the harry potter director too I think it would good.The key in the sequel is story that's what got into trouble is the storyline not the visual effects ,although some parts of it does not looks believable,I think geoff johns should be more involved in the story
spiderneil
spiderneil - 6/26/2011, 11:18 AM
Merchandising, DVD/blu ray, tv station syndication. WB will make money off GL. The sequel can't help but be better with sinestro as the main villain
cable23
cable23 - 6/26/2011, 11:19 AM
@Fan4life I agree with you 100%, this movie was taken way out of context. It was a good movie but lacked the potential it should had been but for damn sure was not the worst comic book movie of all time. Plus I would love to John Stewart by far my favorite Green Lantern. Derek Luke for John Stewart.
California
California - 6/26/2011, 11:21 AM
@logicoflame: Like I said, it's just my opinion. Objectively speaking, I think the two are on about the same level-- fantastic visuals, generic (and sometimes nonsensical) plot, etc. The Tron Legacy soundtrack, however, is better by itself than both films combined.
NiteSoul69
NiteSoul69 - 6/26/2011, 11:22 AM
good news, glad another cbm is getting made even though the first got so much hate:)
spiderneil
spiderneil - 6/26/2011, 11:23 AM
Batman begins followed batman and Robin
X-men first class followed X3 (or worse wolverine)

So you can follow up a disaster (quality wise) with a solid movie
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 6/26/2011, 11:23 AM
I am only happy for this because we wouldn't see another green lantern movie for like 8 years if it was rebooted.
w8tng2die
w8tng2die - 6/26/2011, 11:23 AM
great! everybody deserves a second chance..
needs a massive overhaul though..
new director, fewer writers, new carol
and please some backstory on the after credits scene, that felt tacked on, insulted my inteliigence..
moviejunkie74
moviejunkie74 - 6/26/2011, 11:25 AM
GET RID OF RYAN REYNOLDS!!!!!
SageMode
SageMode - 6/26/2011, 11:25 AM
I think the sequel will be better than the first. Cool i guess
SoftNumNums
SoftNumNums - 6/26/2011, 11:26 AM
GAH THIS MOVIE WAS JUST SO BAD! How can they make the next one better when there was no depth of the origin in the first one? More bad editing and bad green screen suits. Make a damn set!
w8tng2die
w8tng2die - 6/26/2011, 11:26 AM
@california.. the pattern only applies if the first movie was good, which i don't think GL was..
TheDetectiveComicRises
TheDetectiveComicRises - 6/26/2011, 11:26 AM
I totally agree Cable23! & great point spiderneil!

Great support & posts every one!

I feel that Green Lantern can and will be better the second time around I love the Green Lantern mythology and Hal Jordan has always been my favorite and hopefully we will see John Stewart & Kyle Raynor in the future but for now let's have our sequel!
Thorben
Thorben - 6/26/2011, 11:27 AM
There has to be a sequel since this first movie was all about the second. And there in lies the problem of this first movie. Tried to do way too much for a first movie. But I think the second one, focusing on Sinestro vs Hal could be really good.
blackcelebration
blackcelebration - 6/26/2011, 11:27 AM
The only way this can work is with a major budget cut. The closest similar case I can think of is with the Star Trek film franchise.

In 1979 Star Trek The Motion Picture was released to mixed reviews (Although, it was a huge box office success). A sequel wasn't even thought of until a new guy was bought on board. He was able to make the million times superior Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, at four times less the budget.

Any die hard Trekkie can tell you what happened after. Ten films later and the Trek franchise is still going strong (With number 12 on its way).
CaptainOtter
CaptainOtter - 6/26/2011, 11:28 AM
@spiderneil, with those cases, none were direct sequels. After Batman and Robin, we saw reboot everything. X3 and Wolverine were both financial successes, and First Class was still in a different direction.

The best comparison to GL is the first Hulk. A lack of critical and commercial success lead to a full reboot.
ALmighty1080
ALmighty1080 - 6/26/2011, 11:28 AM
yeaaaaaa!!!
spiderneil
spiderneil - 6/26/2011, 11:28 AM
Get rid of the director and get someone who understands fantasy.
Get rid of the scriptwriters and get people that understand story structure.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 6/26/2011, 11:29 AM
While I thought the movie was terribly flawed, it didnn't screw up anything so much that they can't make the sequel good. I don't even think they need to recast. Just better writing and new director please.
GrimFeature
GrimFeature - 6/26/2011, 11:29 AM
It has yet to open in Australia, so it may make more money yet. I think a sequel is a great idea. Redeem the first one. With a good director it could be great. I like the cast. GL has so much potential for greatness.
ironpool007
ironpool007 - 6/26/2011, 11:30 AM
I just saw Green Lantern today, and while it was not perfect, it was still a very enjoyable film. I'm glad that their may be a chance of a sequel, because it certainly deserves it. The Green Lantern comics have such a rich mythos that saying you could make a franchise out of it would be an understatement. If this is true, thank you Warner Brothers for believing in this potential franchise.
Knight
Knight - 6/26/2011, 11:31 AM
I'll believe this bit of news when it hits the pre-production stage. If this is true, then I say hire a better director who knows the character, better skript writers, fire Geoff Johns, fire Reynolds, fire Blake Lively and bring in Chris Pine for Hal Jordan. And definately keep Mark Strong as Sinestro.

And get rid of that LAME bubble wrap around the Guardians heads! :(
canvilella
canvilella - 6/26/2011, 11:32 AM
THANK YOU JESUS!!!
AC1
AC1 - 6/26/2011, 11:32 AM
Good, I'm glad they didn't cop out and reboot. As long as the sequel makes up for the original, then I have no problem. It could be like Marvel's Iron Man series in reverse, where Iron Man was awesome and Iron Man 2 was not as good, Green Lantern was mediocre and the sequel will hopefully be the epic film we've been waiting for.
And no-one needs to be recast! Perhaps a change in director, but definitely better writers and editors.
AC1
AC1 - 6/26/2011, 11:32 AM
Good, I'm glad they didn't cop out and reboot. As long as the sequel makes up for the original, then I have no problem. It could be like Marvel's Iron Man series in reverse, where Iron Man was awesome and Iron Man 2 was not as good, Green Lantern was mediocre and the sequel will hopefully be the epic film we've been waiting for.
And no-one needs to be recast! Perhaps a change in director, but definitely better writers and editors.
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