Martin Campbell Talks Green Lantern And Comic Con Plans!

Martin Campbell Talks Green Lantern And Comic Con Plans!

The Green Lantern director talks about what we can expect to see at the upcoming event as well as the movies tone and Ryan Reynolds' performance...

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By JoshWilding - Jul 08, 2010 12:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Green Lantern
Source: Empire Magazine

"We are going to Comic-Con," the director confirmed in an interview with this months Empire Magazine. Given the release date, it's our only shot. But it's early. We don't finish shooting until August."

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"We'll have something, though." he added when pressed for info on exactly what fans can expect to see in a couple of weeks time. "Ryan Reynolds will be there. We'll make some noise."

As for the tone of the upcoming movie, Campbell said: "You've got to just play it as real. The constructs are very important for the mythos. We're going for somthing realistic, but still stylised."

"He has tremendous wit," he says of the film's leading man Ryan Reynolds, "but he isn't comical!"

Green Lantern will be released on June 17, 2011!



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whatsinthebox
whatsinthebox - 7/8/2010, 12:24 PM
It is about time. CC can't get here fast enough
ROMACK
ROMACK - 7/8/2010, 12:25 PM
Cool. Can't wait!
TheAmazingSmitty
TheAmazingSmitty - 7/8/2010, 12:26 PM
This is great to hear. At least Reynolds isn't going to mess up the character with excessive joking or anything, keep that for Deadpool!
StrangerX
StrangerX - 7/8/2010, 12:27 PM
This seems to be a really big project, They are still filming, and they started before THOR, and are ending after.
EpicMan
EpicMan - 7/8/2010, 12:30 PM
I like it! Witty, a little sarcastic, but not comical. Perfect!
Jayisawesome
Jayisawesome - 7/8/2010, 12:36 PM
Great stuff Josh this seems like it could be really good also can't wait till comic con
GoGoGadgetsBruh
GoGoGadgetsBruh - 7/8/2010, 12:38 PM
awesome find Josh!
i'm super pumped for this movie! xD
damn we're gonna have to wait till after August till Deadpool get's started up
but at least they are taking their time on this one and not make a sh1tty movie :D *cough* The Last Airbender, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Clash of The Titans *cough*
yeah it was a big cough ;D
antonio
antonio - 7/8/2010, 12:38 PM
finally.awesome stuff@josh
supertrackmonkey
supertrackmonkey - 7/8/2010, 12:41 PM
@strangemannx09: they started filming GL almost 2 months after Thor started filming
StrangerX
StrangerX - 7/8/2010, 12:43 PM
Really i guess i mixed up some things
THEMRTERRIFIC
THEMRTERRIFIC - 7/8/2010, 12:46 PM
Can't wait to see what this will look like!
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/8/2010, 12:46 PM
i can't wait to see some footage of this & maybe some thor footage.(thor vs the destroyer anyone.)
Creature
Creature - 7/8/2010, 12:46 PM
Really having high hopes for this movie, but we don't get from Campbell. He seems to have gotten it right, other than Paralax being rumored as the main villain.
Casinoskunk
Casinoskunk - 7/8/2010, 12:49 PM
Alright, so after waiting months and months for any real Green Lantern news, Comic Con better blow our socks off with images and footage!!
Dynamo
Dynamo - 7/8/2010, 12:50 PM
@Creature
I've read an early draft of the script in which Paralax was named Legion. Trust me they pull it off really well. And Hector Hammond is also a villain.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 7/8/2010, 12:54 PM
Good find Josh.
CapFanLex005
CapFanLex005 - 7/8/2010, 12:56 PM
between this and Thor and Cap next summer will be crazy good
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 7/8/2010, 1:02 PM
Can't wait to see the panel, and hopefully the scene with Abin Sur.
PolManning
PolManning - 7/8/2010, 1:06 PM
Not going to Comic-Con, but I'll be watching the comic sites for news on this for sure!

Man I can't wait to see *any* footage from this film. Finished FX or not!
Angelus
Angelus - 7/8/2010, 1:17 PM
YES! YES! [frick]ING YES!!! THANK YOU MARTIN CAMPBELL AND THE GREEN LANTERN CREW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSS!!

BEWARE MY POWER!!!
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 7/8/2010, 1:20 PM
Well he has saved the James Bond franchise.....twice. I know Campbell will pull through on this film.
sweetre15
sweetre15 - 7/8/2010, 1:21 PM
I'm pretty excited for this.
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 7/8/2010, 1:36 PM
I can't wait to go to Comic-Con!!!
Superzero
Superzero - 7/8/2010, 1:40 PM
Yeah PARALLAX is in it, sort of playing the BIG bad character. I really love everyTHING I'm hearing about this. I love how the studios are picking up heroes that aren't totally in the public eye and making them household names. First Marvel did it with IronMan and now they've got Thor and Cap coming out (soooooo excited for Cap btw) and now DC is doing it for Green Lantern and Flash. All those years being a comic/movie geek have paid off in spades! Yipee!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/8/2010, 1:45 PM
Thanks guys! :)

I'm not really all that excited for this movie and have never been a fan of the character (as many of you know, I'm a Marvel guy!) but I'm glad this gives you all something to look forward to! I have to admit though that after reading this even I'm a little excited about seeing some pictures/footage of Green Lantern at Comic Con!
AngelAragiel
AngelAragiel - 7/8/2010, 1:47 PM
Martin Campbell makes me believe this movie will rock, everytime he comment about it, wich hasn't been a lot.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 7/8/2010, 1:50 PM
I don't like putting Parallax in so soon. I think they should build toward Parallax. Whoever, then Sinsetro, then Parallax.
However, they probably know what they're doing. Hopefully.
BACKDOORCHIJAD
BACKDOORCHIJAD - 7/8/2010, 2:19 PM
I'm so jealous. Like an idiot I thought I might be able to get a ticket to get in to Comic Con today. It would have been my first time obviously, but apparently I needed to buy months in advance?
odie00
odie00 - 7/8/2010, 2:27 PM
hopefully we see something cool. like maybe ryan using the ring to suit himself and looking awesome as its forming on him. that would do it for me ha.


@backdoor- nice trolls 2 avatar!
Nytwng77043
Nytwng77043 - 7/8/2010, 3:00 PM
Hey InterestingJohn, are you getting a vibe on which costume (i.e., classic or modern)? My guess would be classic - since it is supposed to mimic Abin's (and most of the others), then move to the modern as the trilogy progresses. The one in the above picture is pretty cool.

Hey Teabag, I've enjoyed a lot of his humor as in Waiting, Just Friends, and of course Van Wilder (even if you can tell that his idol is Chevy Chase).

Hey InTyler, given that it was published earlier that everyone (G. Johns especially) really liked what they saw, I would think that there HAS to be a couple of seconds dedicated to a 1.5 to 2 min clip. It is crutial to the development of the story.

Just over two weeks and we get a trailer (albeit on dvd). Someone is bound to find one sooner and post it. (HOPE HOPE)
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 7/8/2010, 3:00 PM
I imagine the footage will be like.....the Kama Sutra combined with the power of the Hulk at a Dave Matthews concert. In other words, it'll just feel right.
Deadpool813
Deadpool813 - 7/8/2010, 4:08 PM
I still dont think Parallax will be in this movie, maybe mentioned but I think we wont see it, its just wayyyyyy to early to even show it...

Unless Sinistro has a confrontation with Paralax and that leads him to the ... Yellow side? LOL! But if not I dont think so...
PolManning
PolManning - 7/8/2010, 4:47 PM
Deadpool813 - in the initial script Legion was essentially the yellow weakness. Now they've changed it to Parallax, to mirror the comics. And it'll set up Sinesro's fall AND yellow ring for GL 2. Sweet!

And yeah, Warner Bros. has already mentioned the impurity is named Parallax in their promotional material for the film.

Parallax is definitely in.
RedDevil
RedDevil - 7/8/2010, 6:24 PM
Freakin A! this is great news! Man I'm gonna enjoy Comic Con this year it's gonna blow our freakin heads off! Green Lantern is undoubtedly gonna look fantastic. Thanks Josh for the news bro!
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 7/8/2010, 7:18 PM
Hopefully they put a teaser together with the footage they alreay have. I can't wait until Nov/Dec time frame, when we see a decent teaser/trailer for it.
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